Roles to choose from
During the MES there will be two different kinds of roles to play: delegates and journalists. In your application, please indicate the delegation you wish to be in and what type of role you wish to play (please click here to see different roles). We encourage you to read the descriptions below of the different tasks to find out which one is most appealing to you.
Delegates
Delegates are the major actors in the decision making process in our simulation. As a delegate you will be part of a team representing one of the major parties involved in the conflict. Within your team, you will develop a strategy to achieve the aims you agreed upon, consistent with your party's real world position. In the plenary assembly you will be actively involved in the discussion striving for your party's interests. You will try to find allies among the other delegations, as well as write resolutions, proposals and amendments to actively work towards a solution of the conflict. If your diplomatic skills prove to be outstanding, you will also have the chance to win a Best Delegate Award, which will be awarded on the last day during the final session in front of the general public and the press. You will be able to apply naming three party preferences and we will try to assign you one of them, but please keep in mind that no delegate will represent his or her own country. The following parties will be represented during the simulation: Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Journalists
Journalists are considered an important actor in politics. As a journalist
you will interview the delegations and try to influence their decisions.
Before the actual event starts, you should decide on the name and the layout of your newspaper. The main aim is to report
about the work in the Assembly, to collect and publish information, to analyse situations, and to influence the decision
making process. When working cleverly, the press will have a major impact during the simulation. The information that you
should primarily strive for is the information which is not or not yet intended for public, for it is the most powerful
information in terms of influence. You can also include information about "incidents" during the non-official parts of
the event. Pictures should also be included, as they add evidence and credibility.
Each morning, your newspapers will be distributed to all delegations.