UNESCO in Model UN

UNESCO, founded in 1945 and based in Paris, is the UN organization for education, science, culture and communication. Its General Conference of all member states meets every two years and sets its policies. In Model UN its agendas pair culture and education with technology, as UNESCO did with its 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • 23 seats in a typical session

Upcoming UNESCO conferences

49 conferences

  • San Beda College Alabang Model United Nations

    Oct 8-10, 2026 · Muntinlupa City, Philippines

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  • Vanguard Model United Nations I

    Oct 10-12, 2026 · Online

    English

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  • BOLMUNPAZ

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · La Paz, Bolivia

    English, Spanish

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  • Turkmenistan World Model United Nations

    Oct 22-23, 2026 · Online

    English

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  • Green Hills Academy Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda

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  • Oxford International Model United Nations

    Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 · Oxford, United Kingdom

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  • EduMUN

    Oct 31, 2026 · Ceuta, Spain

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  • Moraitis School MUN

    Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026 · Athens, Greece

    English

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  • C.S. Lewis Model United Nations

    Nov 6-8, 2026 · Bratislava, Slovakia

    English

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  • IE University Model United Nations

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Madrid, Spain

    English, Spanish

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  • DLMUN Conference VII

    Nov 7-8, 2026 · Online

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  • TECMUN San Luis Potosí

    Nov 12-13, 2026 · San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

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  • Rocklandyan MUN

    Nov 13-14, 2026 · Online

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  • Samarkand International MUN

    Nov 22, 2026 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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  • Bosphorus Collective Model United Nations

    Dec 3-6, 2026 · Belconti Resort Hotel, Antalya, Türkiye

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  • MUNGLOBAL'TR Senior Edition

    Dec 5-8, 2026 · Antalya, Türkiye

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  • Santa Fe Model United Nations

    Dec 9-12, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico

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  • NAPLES MODEL UNITED NATIONS

    Dec 10-13, 2026 · NAPLES, Italy

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  • Al Ain Online MUN (AAOMUN)

    Dec 19-20, 2026 · Online

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  • Kochanowski Model United Nations

    Jan 8-10, 2027 · Warsaw, Poland

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  • Harvard National Model United Nations - Latin America

    Jan 10-16, 2027 · Panamá, Panama

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  • Białystok Model United Nations

    Jan 15-17, 2027 · Białystok, Poland

    English, Polish

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  • Cambridge Model United Nations

    Jan 29-31, 2027 · Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  • Nordic Online MUN

    Jan 30-31, 2027 · Online

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  • We The People Model United Nations - WEMUN NEW YORK

    Feb 8-11, 2027 · NEW YORK, United States

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  • Farel Academy Model United Nations

    Feb 11-14, 2027 · Amersfoort, Netherlands

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  • PyleaMUN

    Feb 11-14, 2027 · Thessaloniki, Greece

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  • North American Model United Nations

    Feb 18-20, 2027 · Toronto, Canada

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  • Scotland Model United Nations

    Mar 5-7, 2027 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    English

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  • Ermitage International IB School MUN

    Mar 6-8, 2027 · Paris, France

    English, French

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  • VISTA Model United Nations

    Mar 27, 2027 · Online

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  • Sorbonne International Model United Nations

    Apr 12-15, 2027 · Paris, France

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  • BIMUN ESADE

    Apr 22-24, 2027 · Barcelona, Spain

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UNESCO topics in Model UN

Most common on UNESCO agendas on mymun: education and culture (50% of 498 topics), then cyber and AI (12%) and climate and environment (8%). Rising this season: cyber and AI (31% of topics this season, up from 10%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Education and culture 50%

    Example: Responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in education, VNMUN INPSS Abu Dhabi

  2. Cyber and AI Rising12%

    Example: Agenda: Bridging the Digital Divide to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education, NEXAMUN - III

  3. Climate and environment 8%

    Example: Protecting Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites from Climate Change, DLMUN Climate Summit VI

  4. Human rights 7%

    Example: Protecting Indigenous or Nomadic land and culture despite urbanization and pollution, Organic Modeled United Nations

  5. Armed conflicts 6%

    Example: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflicts and Post-Conflict Societies, World Forum Model United Nations

  6. Women and children 6%

    Example: Closing the Digital Gender Gap through Inclusive Education and Innovation, Equality Bridge Global Gender Equality Forum

  7. Economy and development 4%

    Example: Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, Voluntary Students Model United Nations V

  8. Health and pandemics 3%

    Example: Future of indigenous languages, traditions and medicines, Audencia Model United Nations

From 498 UNESCO topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where UNESCO debates are set

  1. Middle East 1%

Share of 498 UNESCO topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent UNESCO topics

  1. Responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in education

    VNMUN INPSS Abu Dhabi
    Education and cultureCyber and AI

  2. Strengthening national and international commitments to quality universal education

    Northern Thailand Model United Nations II
    Education and culture

  3. Addressing measurements to protect historical monuments from natural disasters

    POLARIS MUN III

  4. Water Sustainability in Times of Global Crisis: Protecting Water Resources Amid Climate Change and Conflict

    Prva Privatna Gimnazija Model United Nations
    Climate and environment

  5. Replanteamiento de los modelos internacionales de evaluación académica ante el aumento de problemas de salud mental en estudiantes

    Modelo de las Naciones Unidas del Bachillerato Cinco de Mayo - Octava Edición
    Health and pandemics

  6. Protecting Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites from Climate Change

    DLMUN Climate Summit VI
    Education and cultureClimate and environment

  7. Safeguarding cultural heritage in conflict zones

    ISBMUN
    Education and culture

  8. Agenda: Bridging the Digital Divide to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education

    NEXAMUN - III
    Education and cultureCyber and AI

UNESCO countries in Model UN

UNESCO sessions on mymun seated about 23 delegations. France, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and India appear on 79 to 86% of UNESCO seat lists on mymun. Its General Conference seats every member state, and an Executive Board of 58 elected member states oversees the programme.

  • 23 seats in a typical session

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1France 86%
  2. 2China 86%
  3. 3United Kingdom 82%
  4. 4United States 82%
  5. 5India 79%
  6. 6Germany 74%
  7. 7Japan 71%
  8. 8Brazil 68%
  9. 9Russian Federation 65%
  10. 10Italy 65%
  11. 11Canada 62%
  12. 12Mexico 62%

Share of 364 UNESCO seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1France 9%
  2. 2United Kingdom 5%
  3. 3United States 5%
  4. 4Germany 5%
  5. 5Canada 4%
  6. 6Egypt 4%
  7. 7India 4%
  8. 8Italy 4%
  9. 9China 4%
  10. 10Japan 3%
  11. 11Brazil 3%
  12. 12Greece 3%

Share of 10,399 UNESCO applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

UNESCO in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a UNESCO committee?

The real General Conference seats every UNESCO member state. UNESCO sessions on mymun seated about 23 delegations.

Can UNESCO adopt treaties?

Yes. Its General Conference adopts conventions, such as the 1972 World Heritage Convention, by a two-thirds majority and recommendations by a simple majority, and each member state must put them to its national authorities within a year.

Is UNESCO a good committee for beginners?

Yes: most delegations can start from their own country's entries on the World Heritage List, which records the sites each state party has inscribed.

What topics does UNESCO debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 498 UNESCO topics on mymun: education and culture (50%), cyber and AI (12%) and climate and environment (8%).