Honourable Delegates, Distinguished Faculty Advisors and Dear Friends,
It is my utmost pleasure and honour to welcome you to the third edition of the annual Heidelberg MUN Conference, HDMUN 2018, organized by the Heidelberg MUN Society. The conference will take place from the 17th to the 20th of May at the Ruprecht Karls University in the beautiful city of Heidelberg.
The theme of HDMUN 2018 is “Dawn of Technology: Progress at all costs?”. The world is moving fast and new technologies are coming before we can even realize it. What was fiction yesterday, is the reality of today. And todays fiction might be tomorrows reality. How will nations react to this fast-coming future? Shall these technologies be limited, or set free? Shall there be restrictions or should there be a race for newer inventions? And should we, the individuals, embrace these new technologies without hesitation or should we think about every possible consequence they might bring, after all we could be working on the new penicillin, or on the new weapon of mass destruction. These are the questions to which we will strive to find answers. Questions about the future of the world.
Delegates will have the opportunity to debate all aspects of the issues at hand in five committees, with each covering topics relating to ethical, social, economic or political implications of the different issues at hand. The Presidential Summit is the central committee of the conference and will deal with all the issues in a general manner, whereas the other committees will provide you with the opportunity to work on a more specific range of issues.
What will make HDMUN 2018 a truly realistic and entertaining experience, however, is the complete interconnectivity of all committees. As time goes on, political and economic situations will change and impact countries in all committees, with our experienced Crisis Team simulating and introducing real time crises and developments at all times. Maintaining steady communication and formulating cohesive strategies across all committees will be the challenge for delegates representing a country’s delegation.
Heidelberg, with its history, students from all across the globe and charm, provides the perfect location for HDMUN 2018. Many social events and amazing people await you in this wonderful city, where you will surely have an experience for the ages and maybe even lose your heart!
I look forward to meeting you in May!
Christian Friedel
Secretary General
It is my utmost pleasure and honour to welcome you to the third edition of the annual Heidelberg MUN Conference, HDMUN 2018, organized by the Heidelberg MUN Society. The conference will take place from the 17th to the 20th of May at the Ruprecht Karls University in the beautiful city of Heidelberg.
The theme of HDMUN 2018 is “Dawn of Technology: Progress at all costs?”. The world is moving fast and new technologies are coming before we can even realize it. What was fiction yesterday, is the reality of today. And todays fiction might be tomorrows reality. How will nations react to this fast-coming future? Shall these technologies be limited, or set free? Shall there be restrictions or should there be a race for newer inventions? And should we, the individuals, embrace these new technologies without hesitation or should we think about every possible consequence they might bring, after all we could be working on the new penicillin, or on the new weapon of mass destruction. These are the questions to which we will strive to find answers. Questions about the future of the world.
Delegates will have the opportunity to debate all aspects of the issues at hand in five committees, with each covering topics relating to ethical, social, economic or political implications of the different issues at hand. The Presidential Summit is the central committee of the conference and will deal with all the issues in a general manner, whereas the other committees will provide you with the opportunity to work on a more specific range of issues.
What will make HDMUN 2018 a truly realistic and entertaining experience, however, is the complete interconnectivity of all committees. As time goes on, political and economic situations will change and impact countries in all committees, with our experienced Crisis Team simulating and introducing real time crises and developments at all times. Maintaining steady communication and formulating cohesive strategies across all committees will be the challenge for delegates representing a country’s delegation.
Heidelberg, with its history, students from all across the globe and charm, provides the perfect location for HDMUN 2018. Many social events and amazing people await you in this wonderful city, where you will surely have an experience for the ages and maybe even lose your heart!
I look forward to meeting you in May!
Christian Friedel
Secretary General
