Join the CUIMUN 2024 : The Art of Alliances for Global Cooperation

CUIMUN 2024 will feature a three-day virtual conference from November 15 to November 17, 2024, hosting 392 delegates from around the world who will engage in meaningful debates aimed at enhancing global cooperation and mitigating the fragmentation of countries into rival blocs. The conference will consist of 16 committees, incorporating both established favorites (such as the Security Council, General Assembly, International Court of Justice, and Historical Crisis) and new additions (including UN Specialized Agencies and NATO).

About CUIMUN 2024

This year’s theme, The Art of Alliances: Achieving Stability through Global Cooperation, invites participants to re-examine the role of alliances in contemporary geopolitics. Historically, opposing alliances, such as the Entente and Central Powers or NATO and the Warsaw Pact, have been viewed as sources of division, international tension, and conflict. In today’s world, we see similar patterns emerging, marked by the division between US-aligned countries, the Russian-Chinese-Iranian bloc, and the Global South. These divisions pose significant challenges for the United Nations in its pursuit of unity and diplomacy.

The 27th edition of CUIMUN aims to redefine alliances in the 21st century, showcasing their potential as tools for fostering peace and stability through cross-border cooperation. A global alliance could work towards common goals, including geopolitical, nuclear, and space security, the elimination of ethnic and gender-based discrimination, and the reduction of economic and social inequalities. This collaborative approach may serve to counter the rising trend of multipolarity.

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Experience of Delegates at CUIMUN 2024

• There will be a virtual Opening Ceremony on Friday after which the first committee sessions will take place.
• Delegates will enjoy high quality debating in committee sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The conference’s schedule will created so as to take account of the online character of the event.
• The committee sessions will be run by our team of experienced chairpersons. In keeping with the international nature of the conference, our chairpersons come from 11 different countries and are studying at a variety of top European Universities.
• All delegates who may be interested in studying at the University of Cambridge in the future have the opportunity of taking part in informal Q+A sessions with Cambridge University students. This is a great way to find out what life at Cambridge is actually like.
• In order to maintain the social aspect of an in-person conference, you will have the opportunity to join networking and social events through CUIMUN social media. Delegates will have the opportunity to be featured in our Faces of CUIMUN’24 campaign.
• There will be moderators present at all live online events who will check chats and monitor events to ensure that offensive material is removed, and if necessary remove individuals in breach of our online conduct policy.
• There will be a virtual Closing Ceremony on Sunday
• We also have some plans for fun and intellectually stimulating events in the lead up to the conference, the details of which we will release closer to the event so make sure to follow us on Instagram (@cuimun2024) to receive updates!
• All delegates will receive a virtual certificate of participation (as well as a certificates of best delegate and honourable mentions for those who win those awards).
• Delegates also have the option of ordering a hard-copy certificate of participation if they wish (more details on that in the How to Apply section below).

How to Apply for CUIMUN 2024

• Early Bird Registration:
  • Dates: September 9, 2024 – September 29, 2024
  • Fee: £8.50
• Regular Registration:
  • Dates: September 30, 2024 – October 15, 2024
• Hard-Copy Certificate of Participation:
  • Cost: Additional £10.00 (no extra cost for international postage)
  • A form will be circulated to all delegates after the delegate applications have closed to order the hard-copy certificate.

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