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Overview
The details here are for the 2008 conference. Details for LIMUN 2009 will be published in October or earlier.
LIMUN is the
largest annual university-based Model United Nations conference set in Europe.
It has a reputation for exceptional standard of debate set in
London's unique and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
In 2008, LIMUN grew in new and exciting ways and continued to offer a wide array
of opportunities for delegates of all abilities from more traditional UN body
simulations such as GA committees to more specialised committees such as the UN
Global Compact, a Special Session on Religous Intolerance & Discrimination
and an exciting crisis committee.
We are excited about the possibilities that this coming year's conference
presents. Building on LIMUN 2008's successes, we are currently working on making LIMUN 2009 an unforgettable experience.
The information below is from the LIMUN 2008 conference, but please continue to check this website as new information about the forthcoming conference will be posted over the summer.
Venue
LIMUN 2008 will be hosted by King's College London (KCL) at the Waterloo Campus.
KCL is one of the five largest universities in the UK, with nearly 20,000
undergraduate and postgraduate students. Established in 1829, the University is
renowned for world-class teaching, particularly in law, humanities, medicine,
international relations and many more.
Centred in the heart of the British capital, the Waterloo campus is spacious,
bright and modern, only minutes away from one of the main underground and
railway stations in London, the Waterloo station.
The campus, located by the Thames River, is also in close proximity to London's
biggest attractions - Big Ben, Westminster, Trafalgar Square, London Eye, to
name but a few.
Conference Schedule
Please note that the schedule might change slightly closer towards the conference.
Friday
12.00pm onwards Registration (at the Institute of Education)
1.30pm - 2.30pm MUN training workshop (at the Institute of Education)
3.00pm - 4.30pm Opening Ceremony (at the Institute of Education)
6.00pm - 8.00pm Committee Session I (at King's College London, Waterloo Campus)
8.00pm Social Event
Saturday
(at King's College London, Waterloo Campus)
9.00am - 1.00pm Committee Session II and guest speakers
1.00pm - 2.00pm Lunch (at slightly different times for every committee)
2.00 pm - 4.30 pm Committee Session III
4.30 pm - 5.00 pm Tea
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Committee Session IV
9.00 pm Social event
Sunday
(at King's College London, Waterloo Campus)
9.30 am - 12.30 pm Committee Session V
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm Committee VI
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm Closing Ceremony
Guests & Speakers
Each year, LIMUN welcomes a number of senior practitioners in the world of international affairs.
Past keynote speakers have included UN Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs Sir Kieran Prendergast, former UK Permanent Representative to the UN Lord Hannay of Chiswick and Dr David Nabarro, Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian & Human Influenza. Download Dr Nabarro’s speech
Each committee will also be advised by an expert practitioner with policy and field experience in the relevant areas. They include senior figures from humanitarian NGOs, campaign organizations, think-tanks, universities and the news media.
Awards Policy
Delegates who demonstrate excellence in research, debate, diplomacy, mediation, cultural empathy and in promoting the LIMUN ethos will receive Outstanding Delegate Awards.
Social Events
The conference is
not all about debate. LIMUN places emphasis on the importance of social events
and exposure to the London culture to complete the full LIMUN experience.
Details about the LIMUN 2008 social event will appear here shortly.
Accommodation
LIMUN does not provide accommodation as part of the delegate fee. There are many hotels, hostels and B&Bs around the conference venues offering accommodation for all budgets.
