The Back Office istheplace, whereyoucandirectlyasktheStaffforinformationaboutthefood, schedule, rooms, etc.. In frontofthe Back Office istheregistrationbeforetheconference will start.
BGG
The Background Guide (BGG) isthemaindocumentdelegatescanuseforpreparingfortheconference. Itcontainsspecificinformation on thetopicswhichare debated in thecommittees. Eachcommitteehasits own BGG. Delegates will receivetheirrespective BGG via theMainMUNwebpage a fewweeks in advanceoftheconference.
Chaperone
A chaperoneissomeonewhoaccompanies a groupdelegation. At MainMUN,chaperones and facultiesareconsideredthe same thing.
Country Assignments
All country or NGO requests must be made through the conference’s online application process. All applications received by the priority deadline (24 January 2021) will be given equal consideration. Applications received after this date are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Delegate
All regularparticipants at MainMUNaredelegates. A delegatehastopaythedelegatesfee, isassigned a country in oneofthecommittees and hastobepresentduringcommitteesessions
Delegate Fee
The delegates fee has to be paid by every delegate who wants to take part in the conference. It covers the costs for the organisation of the conference such as the online platforms. The Delegates fee at MainMUN 2021 is 10€, of which 8€ go to the MainMUN and 2€ to MyMUN (Our registration plattform).
Delegation
A delegationis a groupofpeopleattendingMainMUNtogether. Delegationsusuallyarefromotheruniversitiesorschools. Theyusually consistof a facultyorheaddelegate and a numberofdelegates. You do not needtobepartof a delegationtoattendMainMUN, weacceptsingledelegatesaswell. All delegatessignupthroughourregularapplication form (pleasestatethenameofyourdelegation in theprovidedfield in the form).
Faculty
The Faculty is the head of a group delegation that is attending MainMUN. Faculties usually do not take part as delegates as they are usually teachers, supervisors or chaperones and therefore don’t pay a fee. They need to sign up through our regular form and provide a full list of their delegation members. If their delegation has members under the age of 18, faculties as well as the under-age delegates must fill out a consent form (which will be distributed on time).
Head Delegate
A Head Delegateisthecoordinatorof a groupdelegation. He orshe will beattendingtheconferenceas a delegateaswell and isourcontactforthegroup. The Head Delegate will paytheregulardelegate’sfee and signupthroughthe normal applicationform.
NGO
At this year’s MainMUN you can apply to take part in the conference as a member of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Delegates representing an NGO advocate for the interests of their NGOs and thereby try to influence the debates in the committees and can move freely between them. NGO delegates do not have voting rights in the committees. NGO delegates pay the same fees as delegates do.
Press
At this year’s MainMUN you can apply to take part in the conference as a member of a Press Organisation. Delegates representing a Press Organisation report on the happenings at MainMUN and its committees according to the biases of their organisation and thereby try to influence the debates in the committees and can move freely between them. Press delegates do not have voting rights in the committees. Press delegates pay the same fees as delegates do.
RoP
The Rules ofProcedure (RoP) aretherulesthatapplyduringthecommitteesessions. These rulesarehandedtothedelegatesbeforetheconference. Every delegateiskindlyaskedtotake a look at theRoPsaspreparationfortheconference. For preparation, we will provide additional material and a time slot to ask questions on Friday afternoon.