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BERMUN offers young people the opportunity to interact with their counterparts from around the world. Students represent countries vastly different from their own and express political beliefs and values often diametrically opposed to those of their own cultures and nationalities. Through this four-day simulation, they perceive the world and its problems in a wider context. They broaden their understanding of the complexity of issues that confront today’s world. BERMUN offers students a unique opportunity to gain experience in the democratic process. When BERMUN delegates interact, they openly address viewpoints, prejudices, and barriers that continue to separate young people.

Over the past years, BERMUN has developed into a highly recognized program, enjoying wide support in the Berlin community. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung provides the opening venue for the introductory session of the larger November Conference and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung opens its facilities for BERMUN2 February / March Conference. Keynote speakers at the opening ceremonies have included representatives from United Nations agencies and members of the diplomatic corps in Berlin, including ambassadors from India, Pakistan, South Africa, and the United States of America. From the modest vision of facilitating dialogue among fellow students in a unified Germany, BERMUN has evolved into an international forum for youth and offers an opportunity to encourage dialogue with contemporary policy-makers.

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 2, 2017

• 15:00 – 16:00 Registration at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
• 16:00 – 17:30 Opening Ceremonies

• 09:00 – 17:00 Committee Sessions

• 09:00 – 15:45 Committee Sessions
• 10:00 – 11:00 Directors Reception
• 16:00 – 17:00 Closing Ceremonies