Historical Committees in Model UN

A historical committee recreates a body on a set date in the past, and delegates may use only what was known by then. Seats follow the body as it stood then, and each delegate argues their side's position of that time. The body can be a Security Council, a government cabinet or a peace conference.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • Role seats: the five most named roles
  • Country seats: 66% of historical committee seats

Upcoming historical committee conferences

103 conferences

  • Rockford Model United Nations

    Oct 8-9, 2026 · Rockford, United States

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
  • San Beda College Alabang Model United Nations

    Oct 8-10, 2026 · Muntinlupa City, Philippines

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • $30, about 27 euros
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
    • $30, about 27 euros
  • Perrott Hill British School Model United Nations

    Oct 9-12, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • Ages 13–21
    • All levels
    • €70
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 129 reviews
    • Ages 13–21
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Conference of Global Youth

    Oct 10, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 150 delegates
    • High school
  • 2 committees: Исторический кризисный комитет 1939 г (HCC), Исторический кризисный комитет 1914 г (HCC)

  • 2 committees: Comité de Sanciones 1737 - Histórico (Virtual), Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (Sesión Histórica - 1947)

    BOLMUNPAZ

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · La Paz, Bolivia

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 400 delegates
    • All levels
  • International Model United Nations of Ecuador

    Oct 15-17, 2026 · Quito, Ecuador

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 11

    • High school
    • $40, about 36 euros
    • Ages up to 19
    • High school
    • $40, about 36 euros
    • Ages up to 19
  • Union & Peace XVIII

    Oct 16-17, 2026 · Queretaro, Mexico

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Oct 9

    • High school
    • 500 delegates
    • High school
  • IndigoMUN(National mun)

    Oct 17-18, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 170 delegates
    • All levels
  • Black Sea Model UN Conference

    Oct 22-25, 2026 · Chisinau, Moldova

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • GSMUN Cyprus

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Nicosia, Cyprus

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 18

    • High school
    • €50
    • 200 delegates
    • High school
    • €50
  • Young Entrepreneurs Society Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 16

    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • 230 delegates
    • Ages 13–25
    • All levels
    • zł180, about 41 euros
    • Ages 13–25
  • Caucasus Model United Nations

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Ages 14+
  • Caucasus MUN

    Oct 24-26, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 147 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • Meridian MUN

    Oct 24-25, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 23

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 140 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • The Terrestrial Model United Nations

    Oct 24-25, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • Free
    • 80 delegates
    • High school
    • Free
  • Struer Model United Nations

    Oct 28-30, 2026 · Struer, Denmark

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 14–20
    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • Ages 14–20
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Dasoupoli Lyceum Model United Nations

    Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 · Nicosia, Cyprus

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Ages 14–20
    • All levels
    • Ages 14–20
  • Oxford International Model United Nations

    Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 · Oxford, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 15

    • University
    • £90, about 106 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 18–30
    • University
    • £90, about 106 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews
    • Ages 18–30
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • VidyaGyan Sitapur Model United Nations

    Nov 2-3, 2026 · Sitapur, India

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 26

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 130 delegates
    • Ages 14–22
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Ages 14–22
  • C.S. Lewis Model United Nations

    Nov 6-8, 2026 · Bratislava, Slovakia

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • High school
    • €40
    • 60 delegates
    • High school
    • €40
  • Gymnázium Omská MUN

    Nov 6-9, 2026 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 250 delegates
    • High school
  • PORG Ostrava Model United Nations

    Nov 7-8, 2026 · Ostrava, Czech Republic

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 30

    • High school
    • Kč900, about 37 euros
    • 60 delegates
    • Ages 12+
    • High school
    • Kč900, about 37 euros
    • Ages 12+
  • Wrocław Model United Nations

    Nov 7-9, 2026 · Wrocław, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 2

    • All levels
    • zł240, about 55 euros
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 488 reviews
    • 150 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • zł240, about 55 euros
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 488 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Warsaw Model United Nations

    Nov 12-15, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 9

    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • 350 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,583 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
  • Karlsruhe Model United Nations

    Nov 13-15, 2026 · Karlsruhe, Germany

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 5

    • All levels
    • €85
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 526 reviews
    • 180 delegates
    • Ages 13–30
    • All levels
    • €85
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 526 reviews
    • Ages 13–30
  • Deutsche Schule Sofia Model United Nations

    Nov 14-16, 2026 · Sofia, Bulgaria

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 97 reviews
    • All levels
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 97 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Well organized
  • ETHMUN Mini-Crisis

    Nov 14-15, 2026 · Zurich, Switzerland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 13

    • All levels
    • CHF33, about 36 euros
    • 45 delegates
    • All levels
    • CHF33, about 36 euros
  • Pacific Model United Nations

    Nov 14-15, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 1,000 delegates
    • High school
  • 3 committees: League of Nations: 1935, The US Senate: Iran-Contra, 1987 and 1 more

  • 2 committees: League of Nations, Historical Crisis (Bicameral)

    Amsterdam Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • University
    • €60
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews
    • 250 delegates
    • Ages 18–28
    • University
    • €60
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews
    • Ages 18–28
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Gdańsk Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · Gdańsk, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • All levels
    • zł269, about 61 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 816 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 14+
    • All levels
    • zł269, about 61 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 816 reviews
    • Ages 14+
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
  • PENTAMUN Chapter One

    Nov 20-21, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • Free
    • 200 delegates
    • All levels
    • Free
  • University College London Model United Nations

    Nov 20-22, 2026 · London, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 13

    • University
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 294 reviews
    • 300 delegates
    • Ages 17+
    • University
    • £28, about 33 euros
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 294 reviews
    • Ages 17+
  • GVMUNC XV

    Nov 21, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 21

    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 142 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages up to 30
    • All levels
    • Free
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 142 reviews
    • Ages up to 30
  • Model United Nations Oud-Beijerland

    Nov 24-27, 2026 · Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 169 delegates
    • High school
  • InfinityMUN

    Nov 26-28, 2026 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 21

    • All levels
    • 250 delegates
    • Ages 13–19
    • All levels
    • Ages 13–19
  • Bratislava Model United Nations

    Nov 27-29, 2026 · Bratislava, Slovakia

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 20

    • High school
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 306 reviews
    • 180 delegates
    • Ages 15+
    • High school
    • €80
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 306 reviews
    • Ages 15+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • University of Bath Model United Nations

    Nov 27-29, 2026 · Bath, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews
    • 250 delegates
    • University
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • 3 committees: 1993 Black October, Whatever the Chairman said, The CCP 1977 and 1 more

    Markham Model United Nations

    Nov 28-29, 2026 · Markham, Canada

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 450 delegates
    • High school
  • MiniDS

    Nov 28-29, 2026 · Munich, Germany

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 14

    • University
    • 70 delegates
    • Ages 18–30
    • University
    • Ages 18–30

Browse all Model UN conferences

Historical committee topics in Model UN

Most common on historical committee agendas on mymun: armed conflicts (28% of 781 topics), then the Cold War (25%) and nuclear weapons and disarmament (5%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Armed conflicts 28%

    Example: Discussing the events of the Vietnam War (1955-75), Northern Thailand Model United Nations II

  2. Cold War 25%

    Example: Cuban Missile Crisis, Buffalo Model United Nations

  3. Nuclear weapons and disarmament 5%

    Example: Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq (2003), Hamburg Model United Nations

  4. Revolutions and independence 5%

    Example: Should colonies proclaim independence?, Second Continental Congress by MUN PSL

  5. World War II 5%

    Example: World War II: The Fate of the World in an Era of Global Conflict (1939–1945), DMUN: AMHS - Action, Mystery, History and Story

  6. World War I 3%

    Example: Establishing the terms of peace after World War I at Paris Peace Conference of 1919, Senec Model United Nations

  7. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding 3%

    Example: The Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920), Alba Iulia Model United Nations

  8. International law and justice 2%

    Example: Addressing possible war crimes committed by any actor, American International School - Riyadh MUN

From 781 historical committee topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where historical committee debates are set

  1. Cuba 5%
  2. United States 3%
  3. Rwanda 3%
  4. Iraq 2%
  5. Afghanistan 2%
  6. Iran 2%
  7. Israel 2%
  8. Russia 2%
  9. China 1%
  10. United Kingdom 1%

Share of 781 historical committee topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent historical committee topics

  1. Addressing the Conquest of Constantinople (1453)

    Northern Thailand Model United Nations II
  2. Designing the Post-Cold War Global Economic Order

    Model Global Economic Summit
  3. Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq (2003)

    Hamburg Model United Nations
    Nuclear weapons and disarmament
  4. The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962): Preventing Nuclear War Amid the Confrontation Between the United States and the Soviet Union

    Qatar Youth Model United Nations II
    Armed conflictsCold War
  5. Establishing the United Nations

    Copernicus Model United Nations
  6. The Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)

    Alba Iulia Model United Nations
    Peacekeeping and peacebuilding
  7. Zakończenie Konfliktu Polsko - Krzyżackiego (Hołd Pruski)

    Płock Model United Nations

Historical committee roles in Model UN

Historical committee sessions on mymun filled about 17 seats. 66% of historical committee seats are countries; 21% of historical committee seat lists also name roles such as heads of state and government or military commanders.

  • Role seats: the five most named roles
  • Country seats: 66% of historical committee seats

Roles on historical committee seat lists

RoleShare of seat lists
  1. Heads of state and government15%
  2. Military commanders11%
  3. Ministers and cabinet members7%
  4. Diplomats5%
  5. Party leaders and legislators4%
  6. Business leaders4%
  7. Advocates and prosecutors1%
  8. Journalists1%
  9. Judges1%

Share of 680 historical committee seat lists on mymun that name the role.

Seat mix

66% of seats are countries

21% of seat lists also name roles

Historical Committees in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a historical committee?

As many seats as the recreated body had on its date, or as many roles as the scenario writes. Historical committee sessions on mymun filled about 17 seats.

Can delegates use what happened after the committee's date?

No: the start date is the cut-off for what delegates may know. Membership follows the date too: a Security Council set in 1962 has 11 members, since the Council grew to 15 only in 1965.

Is a historical committee good for beginners?

Yes, once you set today's news aside: delegates argue positions as they stood on the start date, as when the Soviet Union held the Council seat that Russia holds now.

What topics does a historical committee debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 781 historical committee topics on mymun: armed conflicts (28%), the Cold War (25%) and nuclear weapons and disarmament (5%). Places named most often: Cuba, the United States, Rwanda, Iraq and Afghanistan.