“While I don’t see my MUN CV growing much longer, I find it hard to stay away from the community that gives me so much energy.”

I met Jonas at the European Model United Nations (EuroMUN) while handling their TikTok and social media. Jonas immediately stood out with his passion for making MUN more accessible. His journey through MUN is honestly super inspiring.

Jonas is originally from Düsseldorf, Germany, but now lives in Vienna, Austria. He finished his master’s in engineering in Karlsruhe and Paris and is now working for a consultancy firm. His MUN journey started in 10th grade when he got a scholarship to attend an international school. “A teacher introduced us to MUN, and I was totally in because it meant getting a Friday off from school,” Jonas laughed. He was assigned Pakistan in the UNSC, and even though he found out he was just an observer, he still had a fantastic time.

When Jonas started his bachelor’s in Karlsruhe, he found out MUN wasn’t just a school thing—you could keep doing it in college. “At the start of the semester, the student associations introduced themselves, and when I heard about the MUN club, I knew I had to join. That’s how I ended up in Model UN Initative Karlsruhe,” he said.

But he didn’t give up. In 2019, he stepped up as the Secretary-General of KAMUN, helping revive the club and the conference, even when the pandemic hit.

2019 was a crazy year for Jonas. He was the SG of KAMUN, chaired a significant committee just days earlier, ran for MEP (Member of the European Parliament), and wrote his bachelor’s thesis. On top of that, he started working on what would eventually become the MUN Command software. “Friends and I started building it around Christmas. At first, there wasn’t much progress, but when the pandemic hit, we suddenly had a lot of time,” Jonas remembered. By May 2020, they had a sneak peek of the software, and by July, the Session app was launched.

Jonas and his team realised chairs and delegates needed better tools, so they created the MUN Command Conference App. They expanded to North America and teamed up with other MUNers, including Egan from Saint Gallen in Switzerland. “Later, mymun reached out to us—they were struggling because of the pandemic. Afterwards, they took over mymun. "By September, we had made a lot of progress, and people started rethinking how MUNs were traditionally run. After launching our app, we became leaders in the space,” Jonas shared. 

Jonas said he might not have stayed involved in MUN if it weren’t for mymun. 

But he also pointed out that most MUN participants come from social studies backgrounds

Even though Jonas doesn’t hold an official role in KAMUN, he’s still connected to the community. “I love spending time with the team and helping out when I can. It’s inspiring to meet people who use our software and to test new ideas,” he said. He still enjoys chairing but admits he’s biased about being a delegate. One of his best memories was chairing the UNDRR committee at LIMUN, where the focus was on bigger-picture issues instead of just politics.

Looking back, Jonas realised the challenges of creating MUN Command were worth it. “If good MUN software had been available, I might never have created MUN Command. To be effective, you need to know what it’s like to chair and be tough on yourself,” he explained. He made it a habit to jot down everything he wanted to improve, which helped the software evolve. 

Jonas values seeing delegates who lead by building consensus and fostering collaboration. “The ability to reach out, compromise, and have deep discussions is the best part of MUN—it’s what makes it truly rewarding,” he shared.

His MUN experiences also shaped Jonas’s professional life. “I got my current job thanks to an internship I landed through a MUNIKA member at a recruitment event. There’s a direct link between my MUN experiences and my career,” he said. Skills like public speaking, moderating debates, and even high-level English have been considerable assets in his job.

Even though Jonas doesn’t see himself adding much more to his MUN CV, he finds it hard to step away from the community that gives him so much energy. 

As we wrapped up our chat, I couldn’t help but think about Jonas's impact on the MUN world. His dedication, creativity, and passion for making MUN accessible to everyone are truly inspiring. I can’t wait to see where his journey takes him next, both in MUN and in life.