Deadline:
February 14, 2027
Program Starts: March 14, 2027
Program Ends: March 18, 2027
Location(s)
Latvia
Riga
Overview
Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) travels to a different city every year, with the goal of fostering authentic cross-cultural connections. Our conferences are guided by the ‘WorldMUN spirit,’ a principle that encourages friendship and cooperation across borders, along with a deeper understanding of cultures and perspectives beyond one’s own. As the world’s most diverse collegiate model UN conference, past WorldMUN destinations have included Rome (2016), Montreal (2017), Panama City (2018), Madrid (2019), Taipei (2024), Manila (2025), Lima (2026) with addresses from Pope Francis (2016) and King Felipe VI of Spain (2019).
The 35th iteration of WorldMUN will take place in Riga, Latvia, in conjunction with the Latvia team, an independent MUN organizing team composed of students and graduates from various universities.
Building on the success of our conferences in Lima and Manila, we are proud to announce WorldMUN 2027, our third conference since the pandemic lockdown. Our leadership team consists of eight Secretariat members, all of whom bring extensive experience organizing conferences and large-scale events. With a strong foundation in diplomacy, logistics, and academic programming, the Secretariat is committed to delivering a world-class conference in Riga. Supporting their vision are ten committee chairs, who bring diverse academic and regional expertise. This year’s committees explore a wide range of urgent global and historical issues, from urban equity and global food security to the 1918 influenza pandemic and nuclear diplomacy. Looking ahead, WorldMUN 2027 marks our long-awaited return to Eastern Europe—our first since Budapest, Hungary, in 1997.
As the global community continues to navigate complex, interconnected challenges, this moment offers an opportunity to reengage with a vital region rich in history, culture, and international influence. We hope this conference in Riga will not only celebrate cross-cultural exchange but also strengthen the spirit of global collaboration that defines the WorldMUN experience.
Details
SUBSTANTIVE EXCELLENCE
WorldMUN hosts twenty simulated committees from the United Nations, featuring a multitude of member states, international organizations, and related governmental and non-governmental bodies. Our committee sessions are directed by an extremely involved dais staff, providing the perfect setting for participants to discuss some of the most pressing problems of our generation.
CULTURAL CONNECTION
The conference blends together engaging committee sessions with immersive in-conference trips and spectacular social events to provide an unforgettable experience. This goal is embodied by the ‘WorldMUN Spirit’ - a guiding principle that encourages friendship and cooperation across borders, along with a deeper understanding of cultures and perspectives beyond one’s own.
DELEGATE EXPERIENCE
The true essence of WorldMUN revolves around the delegate experience, and we are committed to ensuring that our participants have the most engaging and enriching experience possible. Whether this comes from debate or diplomacy inside committee or the formation of relationships with fellow WorldMUNers from around the globe, the conference is an experience that delegates remember for a lifetime.
Host Team Message
Dear delegates and faculty advisors,
On behalf of the Host Team, it is my great honor to welcome you to Riga, Latvia for the 35th session of Harvard WorldMUN. We cannot wait to see you all in this wonderful city, but what does it actually bring you?
Riga sits at a hinge point. This is a city where 13th century merchant halls face Art Nouveau facades across the same square, where a nation of 1.8 million just took a seat on the UN Security Council for the first time in its history, and where, from March 14 to 18, 2027, you will sit down and do the same work, in miniature, that our government is currently doing in New York.
We are making sure Riga isn’t just a backdrop for this conference, but part of the experience itself, from the cultural program to the people behind it. Our team spans twelve countries and over a hundred conferences of combined experience, and we’ve poured that experience into building a week we are proud of.
It is a great honour to serve as the Host Team President and for our team to welcome you in this unique and wonderful part of the world. We are looking forward to seeing your passionate speeches, creative solutions and actionable resolutions. The promise we make is that this week will be in your memory forever!
Sincerely,
Artur Juzenko
Host Team President
Harvard World Model United Nations 2027
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
To participate, interested delegates must be between 18 and 25 years old by February 1, 2026 and currently in high school or pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at the time of the conference.
Dates
Deadline: February 14, 2027
Program starts:
March 14, 2027
Program ends:
March 18, 2027
Program Starts: March 14, 2027
Program Ends: March 18, 2027
Cost/funding for participants
Fees
As a student-run organization that receives no funding from Harvard University, WorldMUN relies on delegate fees for its operating costs (e.g., venue rentals, A/V and conferencing services, opening and closing ceremonies, conference materials, chair training procedures).
We do not require delegations to have faculty advisors, though delegations without faculty advisors must have a head delegate. We also do not have a minimum or maximum delegation size; delegations may have more delegates than the number of committees.
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