The programme

Two and a half days.
One cohort.

Three nights in New York. Two and a half days inside The Global 60. Model UN is the backbone. Everything else is built around it.

The Global 60 New York  ·  22 – 25 April 2027
The shape of the conference
ThursdayArrivalSmart casual
Friday · Half dayThe RoomBusiness attire
Saturday · Full dayThe WorldBlack tie by night
Sunday · Half dayThe LegacyBusiness attire

Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 April 2027. Arrivals from midday on the Thursday; the conference closes around 2:00 PM on the Sunday.

01 The core

Five things are taught.
Everything else is lived.

  1. MUN preparationProcedure, speaking, blocs, resolutions. Friday, before the chambers open.
  2. Committee diplomacyThree sessions. Three chambers of about twenty. One vote.
  3. NegotiationOn a real text, with real disagreement.
  4. The Founder LabSeventy-five minutes on Saturday. A founder's story, then the Problem Marketplace.
  5. Presence and etiquetteShort and optional, before the gala.
02 The schedule

Thursday
to Sunday.

Times are approximate and confirmed in the delegate handbook.

ThursdayArrival · Not a conference daySmart casual

Arrival and hospitality. The cohort meets naturally. Formal remarks stay under twenty minutes.

  • From 12:00Arrivals and the welcome deskCredential, programme, numbered pin and folio, at the desk.Travel / smart casual  ·  Delegate hotel
  • AfternoonCheck-in and portraitsProfessional headshots, then time to settle in.Smart casual  ·  Delegate hotel
  • EveningHosted welcome receptionThe cohort meets. Remarks under twenty minutes.Elevated evening casual  ·  Delegate hotel
FridayThe Room · Day 1 · Half dayBusiness attire

Approximately 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. The conference opens and the chambers sit for the first time.

  • 1:30 – 2:15Registration, final arrivals, portraitsOfficial registration and late portraits.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 2:15 – 2:35The openingLights down. A short film. No long speeches.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 2:35 – 3:15MUN preparation sessionProcedure, speaking, blocs and resolutions, before the chambers open.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 3:30 – 6:30The Assembly · Committee Session IThree chambers of about twenty. Opening speeches and first blocs.Business attire  ·  Three chambers
  • 6:30 – 7:30BreakTime to change and reset.—  ·  Delegate hotel
  • 7:30 – 9:30Welcome dinnerCurated seating. Nobody sits only with their own school.Business attire  ·  Delegate hotel
SaturdayThe World · Day 2 · Full dayBusiness attire, then black tie

The United Nations in the morning, the chambers and the Founder Lab in the afternoon, and the gala at night.

  • 7:30 – 8:30BreakfastBusiness attire  ·  Delegate hotel
  • 8:30Group movement and security preparationThree groups of about twenty, with staff.Business attire  ·  Delegate hotel
  • MorningUnited Nations HeadquartersplannedGuided visit, planned. Three groups of about twenty.Business attire  ·  United Nations Headquarters
  • MiddayLunchBusiness attire  ·  Manhattan
  • 12:30 – 3:00The Assembly · Committee Session IINegotiation, drafting, coalitions and amendments.Business attire  ·  Three chambers
  • 3:15 – 4:30The Founder LabA founder's practical story, then the Problem Marketplace.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 4:30 – 6:45ResetRooms, rest, suits, dresses, photographs.—  ·  Delegate hotel
  • 7:30 – 11:00The Global 60 GalaBlack tie. Formal dinner, selected voices, recognition, the cohort portrait.Black tie  ·  Gala venue, Manhattan
SundayThe Legacy · Day 3 · Half dayBusiness attire

Final votes, the plenary, recognition, and departures from around 2:00 PM.

  • 9:00 – 11:15The Assembly · Final Committee SessionFinal negotiations, amendments and the vote.Business attire  ·  Three chambers
  • 11:15 – 11:45The Global PlenaryAll sixty in one room. Outcomes presented.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 11:45 – 12:45Closing brunchBusiness attire  ·  Delegate hotel
  • 12:45 – 1:30Recognition and inductionSixty delegates arrived. Sixty Global 60 Fellows leave.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • 1:30 – 2:00Closing remarks and the final cohort momentThe photograph on the steps.Business attire  ·  Conference venue
  • From 2:00DeparturesStaff see every delegate onto their transfer.—  ·  Delegate hotel

An official guided visit to United Nations Headquarters is planned as part of the programme, subject to availability and UN security requirements.

The Global 60 and Youth Impacts are independent programmes and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United Nations.

03 Recognition

Meaningful,
and concise.

Read at the gala. Completed at the Sunday induction.

Academic, per chamberBest Delegate · Outstanding Delegate · Honourable Mention · Best Position Paper
Global 60 recognitionsOutstanding Diplomacy · Coalition Builder · The Voice · Emerging Global Leader · The Global 60 Award
Every delegateA recorded short address, professional portraits, and the cohort portrait
The traditionThe Global 60 cohort portrait: New York · 2027, and a new city each year after

Debate the world.
Build what comes next.

Applications for the Founding Class. Round one closes 15 December 2026.

Apply for the 2027 cohort › The Assembly ›