About GrunnMUN

GrunnMUN stands for Groningen Model United Nations. GrunnMUN is a one day simulation similar to TEIMUN. It is held in the city of Groningen in the north of The Netherlands.

This year it will be held on Monday 12 March 2012 . Considering GrunnMUN is only a one day simulation it is primarily for students from the University of Groningen and the Hanze University. Nevertheless, students from other cities in The Netherlands and International students are also more than welcome to participate. The speaking language is English. Registration will open at 1 January 2012. 

GrunnMUN Theme 

Politics 2.0 - Individual freedom or global control?

In the beginning of 2011 a wave of protest shocked the Arab world. The so called ‘’Arab Spring’’ brought worldwide attention to a phenomena which is becoming increasingly more important; the use of the internet to influence politics. Iranian nuclear power plants are sabotaged by computer viruses, Arab revolutionaries organize themselves with Facebook and Twitter, Chinese hackers spy other states online and the NATO prepares for cyber warfare. These are only some examples for the increasing use of the internet to pursue or oppose state interests. In the same time regimes all over the world are improving the censorship instruments with modern technologies. In several nations the flow of information’s on the internet is heavily restricted. Can the internet be used to promote a borderless global civil society or will it be another instrument in the arsenal of power politics?

GrunnMUN is a unique United Nations simulation in Groningen. GrunnMUN is a unique experience, in which formal debating of world politics is combined with a social activities. Students of different studies and levels are welcome to take part in this interactive conference. Discuss and debate these topics with a spirit of cooperation. Take part in this unique United Nations simulation, link your knowledge to world politics and achieve possible solutions. Sign up now and become a delegate!