Belgrade International Model United Nations – BIMUN 2012

Deadline: 25 January 2012
Open to: Social science students and postgraduates up to 29 years of age
Costs: 80 Euros

Description

The United Nations Association of Serbia has been organizing, international conference „Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN“, a simulation of the work of the UN bodies, since 2004.

What sets BIMUN apart is the high level of knowledge gained, modeling with firm rules of procedure based upon the real working procedures of UN bodies, as well as the very current issues that are covered. Emphasis is placed on the preparation period for participants and realistic simulation.

The project team is consisted of successful students of social sciences, best participants from previous BIMUN conferences. During the several month-long preparation period, the team participates in all the aspects of planning and organizing a project. When the conference is finished, best participants work on the BIMUN Plus – a research project. In that sense, BIMUN remains a whole-year activity, a process where a large number of successful young people participates, gaining new knowledge and experience, in a fun and interactive way, in accordance with contemporary educational principles.

„Belgrade International Model UN – BIMUN 2012“ (15 – 18 March 2012) is an international conference, the ninth in a row, simulating the work of UN bodies on the following topics:

• THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL: „The situation in Libya“
• THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL – Crisis Committee: „The situation in the Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian conflict“
• GENERAL ASSEMBLY – II Committee: „Sustainable Development – The Transition to a Green Economy“
• HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: „Human rights and corruption in Southeast Europe“
• UNESCO World Heritage Committee: „World Heritage and identity of cultures“
• BIMUN Junior / GENERAL ASSEMBLY – I Committee: „Terrorism and International Security: The Situation in Afghanistan“.

The main goal of the BIMUN Project is to have students practically get familiar with mechanisms of international cooperation and basic diplomatic approach, such as negotiations, peaceful conflict solutions, consensus building, as well as to understand the importance of the UN’s role in the contemporary world. „BIMUN 2012“ will be an opportunity for diplomatic debates, with respect to multiculturalism and democratic values, but also for connecting young leaders. The conference will have a rich social life and special events.

The way of work will enable the participants to present chosen country, different to their own. Delegations will be formed by the BIMUN Organizing committee. During the preparation period, the participants will be in touch with country delegations from different UN bodies in order to form a common strategy. The working language of the Conference will be English.

Eligibility

The participants of the conference shall be social studies students from all over the world. In total, BIMUN will host approximately 300 participants from over 30 countries.

Criteria for selecting the participants:

• Students and postgraduates of social studies – up to 29 years old
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Application form with a motivation letter of up to 250 words
• Expressed interest in international issues
• Participation fee

Costs

Participation fee for the ’’BIMUN 2012’’ participants:

– Domestic participants: 4.500 RSD

– Foreign participants: 80 Euros

For domestic participants the participation fee covers:

• Preparatory seminar in Belgrade (BIMUN Club)
• Reserved post as a delegation member at BIMUN Conference sessions
• BIMUN Conference material, Folder and Badges
• Expert Speakers during the Opening and Closing sessions
• 3 lunches
• Welcome dinner
• Cocktail on opening ceremony
• Refreshments during sessions
• National evening
• BIMUN party
• Belgrade sightseeing (for the participants who are not living in Belgrade)
• Newspaper of the Conference
• Certificate BIMUN 2012
• Awards for the best participants in each of the Committees

The foreign participants are provided with:

• Reserved post as a delegation member at BIMUN Conference sessions
• BIMUN Conference material, Folder and Badges
• Expert Speakers during the Opening and Closing sessions
• 3 lunches
• 2 dinners
• Cocktail on opening ceremony
• Refreshments during sessions
• National evening
• BIMUN party
• Belgrade sightseeing
• Newspaper of the Conference
• Certificate BIMUN 2012
• Awards for the best participants in each of the Committees

Foreign participants are not provided with:

• travel fee
• hotel accommodation

The fee is non-refundable even if you are unable to participate at the BIMUN Conference. Once you have received confirmation of your acceptance, you have to pay the fee as soon as possible. We will send you Payment instructions.

Awards

“BIMUN 2012” is an educational model, not a competition. Still, according to a special criteria used in the evaluation, all participants will be scored. Questionnaire and Position Paper, just like the performance on the  Conference itself will be evaluated. Also, BIMUN participants, in all four committees, by secret voting will give certain number of points to the best delegate within their committee.

The best delegates will receive a special certificate and monetary reward. They would be nominate to participate in the “Global Model UN”.

All ‘’BIMUN 2012’’ participants will receive certificates for participating in BIMUN 2011.

Application

You can apply by downloading the application form and sending it to bimun.unaserbia@gmail.com .

Use English letters only.

Delegations

All applicants have to fill out the “BIMUN 2012 Application Form” individually.

If a group of students apply from one college or university as a delegation, we ask that the coordinator fill out the ”BIMUN 2012 Delegation Application Form” which can be found here.
After evaluating the applications, the decision whether or not a student will be accepted to the “BIMUN 2012” conference will be made for each student individually, regardless of whether they are a member of a delegation or not.

Applying for BIMUN Junior

Information about this committee and conditions of participation can be found here. BIMUN “Junior Application Form” can be found here.

Applications are open until 25th January 2012.

The Official Website