OPOMUN
OPOMUN
OPOMUN is a Model United Nations conference where students (delegates) from all over gather to discuss issues of great importance to our world. Procedures follow those of the United Nations where we try to recreate its workings. Delegates will be divided into committees which discuss specialised issues in accordance to their purpose. Here participants have the possibility to explore their country’s position and defend their interests trying to balance them with common ones, those of an interconnected globalised world.
We have been organising this MUN for eighteen years, time that allowed us to mature debate and conference quality. We aim at constructing memories, making a difference in participants’ perception over current issues and broaden power of negotiation – allowing them to later critically look at problems, evaluate and above all, act on them.
MUNs are indeed a powerful tool to form a future generation of leaders and critical thinkers; people who will shape our future and redefine the paths we are taking. The world needs a challenged set of young people who will bring about change. With our conference increasing every year and with more and more international students, we become a place where important contacts can be established, ideas shared and perceptions understood. Like this we build a basis for understanding and diplomacy and thus a fair and balanced decision-making environment
Let’s make a difference together!
2025
The 2025 conference marked the 18th edition of OPOMUN, with committees ranging from the Security Council and ICJ to the newly introduced UNODC and Disarmament Council. Schools from the US, Austria, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and Portugal participated, with Italian and Portuguese Chairs also taking part. With over 350 delegates, it was the largest OPOMUN to date.
2024
The 2024 conference marked the 17th edition of OPOMUN, showcasing commitees such as the Security Council, the International Court of Justice, the Historical Security Council, the World Health Organization, the Economic and Social Council, and the Human Rights Committee, which merged into the General Assembly on the last day. We welcomed schools from Italy, Spain, Portugal and had chairs from the Czech Republic and dele
2023
With the pandemic behind us, we resumed hosting in-person conferences in Porto. This year’s event featured sessions from the International Court of Justice, the Security Council, the Historical Security Council, the World Health Organization, the Economic and Social Council, and the Human Rights Committee—all of which came together for the General Assembly on the final day. We were delighted to welcome participating schools from Italy, Spain, and Portugal.