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Empower
your talent

We are an NGO officially associated with the United Nations DGC with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

About Us

Empower
your talent

We are an NGO officially associated with the United Nations DGC with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

We enhance
talent
through
innovative
experiences

About Us

We are the largest European organization that develops and promotes innovative higher education for young people. We identify and enhance talent through international, exciting and innovative experiences. For years we have enthusiastically accompanied thousands of students in their personal and professional growth. We believe that the real challenge for the new generations is to test their skills, confronting new cultures and meeting new people. We are an NGO officially associated with the DGC of the United Nations and with special consultative status at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. We are also founding members of the United Nations Global Compact – Italy.

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What we do

We accelerate talents! Through a fresh and innovative teaching approach we allow you, along with thousands of other students throughout Italy, to discover and develop your hidden talents. Our teachers and our Talent Advisors will guide you through this fun, exciting and educational experience, using their deep knowledge in “Role Playing” and always advising you for the best. Our Model UN projects will take you to New York! Discover your public speaking skills by speaking in English in front of other young people from all over the world. Dress in a sharp suit and tie, embodying the role of a United Nations Ambassador or a respected Member of the Republic, among numerous like-minded individuals.

The Team

Giulia Valeria Anderson

UN Teacher

Alessandro D'Anna

UN Teacher

Angela Procaccini

Senior Advisor

Jessica Puleo

UN Teacher

Riccardo Messina

President of United Network

Leone Radiconcini

UN Teacher

Giulia Frances Cappella

UN Teacher

Federica Fontana

Talent Advisor

Elettra Di Massa

Talent Advisor

Chiara Erriquez

Talent Advisor

MUN Training Course

The course is structured as an 8-hour training day and will cover the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of procedure;
4) Drafting a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking.

Individual Study

Preparation of draft resolutions and position papers as indicated by tutors.

Back office

Assisted by tutors, students will develop shared working methods on Google Classroom.

Italian Model United Nations

1° modulo

Corso di Formazione (8 ore)

Il primo modulo si articola in una giornata di formazione presso l’Institut Français di Napoli. Le lezioni affronteranno i seguenti argomenti:

1) La nascita dell’Unione europea;
2) L’organizzazione ed il funzionamento delle istituzioni europee;
3) Il Parlamento europeo;
4) La Simulazione del Parlamento europeo – ed il ruolo dei deputati europei.

2° modulo

Studio individuale (24 ore)

Preparazione delle bozze di risoluzione e dei position paper come indicato dai tutor.

3° modulo

Back office (20 ore)

Coadiuvati dai tutor, gli studenti svilupperanno metodi di lavoro condivisi su Google Classroom.

4° modulo

Nous Les Européens (18 ore)

Before departure to the city of Boston, the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted online.

Lesson 1 (4 hours)

1) United Nations History;
2) United Nations System.

Lesson 2 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 3 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Individual Study (27 h)

Students will be required to write a position paper in English, a brief and concise document outlining the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in this process by the educational staff and project teachers from the school, aiming to support them both linguistically and content-wise. The position paper will also be evaluated by the board staff of HMUN.

Lesson 4 (4 hours)

1) Advanced strategies;
2) Resolutions.

Final Meeting

During the meeting, information will be given to participants and parents about the departure.

Harvard Model United Nations

Before departure to the city of New York, the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted in a blended learning format.

MUN Training Course (8 h) - in-person, in the month of December

There will be alternating moments of frontal teaching and direct interaction, covering the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of procedure;
4) Drafting a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking.

MUN Substantive Training Course (2+1 h) - online, mid-February

1) Committees and topics (Advanced);
2) How to study the country represented?
3) How to make a position paper?

Individual study

Students will be required to write a position paper in English, which is a brief and concise document outlining the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in this process by the educational staff and project teachers from the school, aiming to support them both linguistically and content-wise. The position paper will also be evaluated by the simulation’s board staff.

Advanced Procedural Training Course (6 h) - In-person, late January/early February

1) Rules of procedure (advanced);
2) Strategy in committee (advanced);
3) Simulation test;
4) Public speaking (advanced).

Advanced Substantive Training Course e briefing prior to Departure (3 h) - Online, mid-February

The fifth module takes place in the afternoon. The lessons will cover the following topics:

1) How to Write a Resolution (Advanced) (2 hours);
2) Pre-departure briefing (1 hour) – attendance at this meeting is open and strongly recommended to parents as well.

Model United Nations

Before departure to the city of San Francisco the Delegate Training Course will take place, consisting of four lessons. The preparatory lessons are conducted online.

Lesson 1 (4 hours)

1) United Nations History;
2) United Nations System.

Lesson 2 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Lesson 3 (4 hours)

1) Rules of Procedures;
2) Public Speaking;
3) Model UN test.

Individual Study (27 h)

Students will be required to write a position paper in English, a brief and concise document outlining the represented country’s stance. The students will be guided in this process by the educational staff, aiming to support them both linguistically and content-wise. The position paper will also be evaluated by the board staff of BMUN.

Lesson 4 (4 hours)

1) Advanced strategies;
2) Resolutions.

Final meeting

During the meeting, information will be given to participants and parents about the departure.

BerkeleyMUN

The most important phase of the project is the UN model, which takes place at the University of Berkeley, San Francisco (California).

The Delegate Training Course will consist of four lessons.

MUN Training Course

  1. History and structure of the United Nations;
  2. What is a Model United Nations;
  3. Rules of Procedure;
  4. How to draft a resolution;
  5. Committees and Topics;
  6. Public Speaking;

MUN Substantive Training Course

  1. Committees and Topics (Advanced);
  2. How to research the represented country;
  3. How to write a position paper.

Individual Study

Students will be required to write a position paper in English, outlining the position of the represented country in a brief and concise manner. Students will be guided in this process by the teaching staff, in order to provide support both in terms of language and content.

Advanced Substantive Training Course and Pre-departure briefing

  1. How to write a resolution (Advanced);
  2. Pre-departure briefing.

National Model United Nations

1° modulo

MUN Training Course (18 ore – il modulo si articola in sei lezioni di 3 ore ciascuna)

1) Storia e struttura delle Nazioni Unite;
2) Cos’è un Model United Nations. Regole di procedura (parte I);
3) Regole di procedura (parte II). Prova di simulazione;
4) Studio del paese rappresentato (geografia, economia, politica interna ed estera). Come redigere un position paper; committees and topics;
5) Public speaking;
6) Come redigere una risoluzione.

2° modulo

Individual Study (20 ore)

Nel secondo modulo gli studenti sono chiamati a scrivere un elaborato in lingua inglese, il position paper, in cui tracciare in modo breve e sintetico la posizione del paese rappresentato. Gli studenti saranno guidati nell’elaborazione dallo staff didattico. Il position paper sarà poi oggetto di valutazione da parte dello staff board della simulazione.

3° modulo

Harvard World Model United Nations (20 ore)

La fase più importante del progetto è la simulazione, che si svolge a Tokyo (Giappone).

Training Course

The course is structured as an 8-hour training day and will cover the following topics:

1) History and Constitutional Law. The Parliament, the Government and its functions;  
2) Regulation of the Chamber of Deputies and Rules of Operation of the Simulation;
3) How to write a bill. Topics covered during the simulation (the students will already be distributed within the 4 committees);
4) Simulation test.

Individual Study

Preparation of draft resolutions and position papers as directed by tutors.

Back Office

Assisted by tutors, students will develop methods of shared work in Google Classroom.

SNAP - National Simulation Parliamentary Assembly

Training Course

The Training Course will have a total duration of 6 hours. The course will be held at your institution or at a local school.

The lessons will address the following topics:

1) The organs of the state and their functions: the Parliament, the President of the Republic, the Government, the Judiciary, the Constitutional Court;
2) Function of the Chamber of Deputies and composition of parliamentary groups;
3) Regulation of simulation;
4) The legislative process, bills, amendments.

Unique Module

DELEGATE Training Course (6 Hours)

The Delegate Training Course will have a total duration of 6 hours. The course will be held at your institution or at a local delegate school. The lessons will cover the following topics:

1) History and structure of the United Nations;
2) What is a Model United Nations;
3) Rules of Procedure;
4) How to draft a resolution;
5) Committees and topics;
6) Public speaking.