About Conference

The Model Conference is a project of the 5th year of FIR students, on which they systematically work during the two semesters of the final year of their studies. The main goal of this project is to translate the theoretical knowledge acquired at school into practice, under the supervision of teachers and in cooperation with experts in the field. Students are divided into three teams: the Organizing Team, the Political Section, and the Economic Section. During both semesters, activities are organized - round tables, section negotiations - related to the project, where individual sections discuss with invited experts on current topics of international relations, which they deal with within their section. The culminating event of the entire project will be the final conference, which will take place in the auditorium of the University of Economics in Bratislava in the presence of distinguished guests, representatives of the professional sphere and diplomats.

The model conference is intended not only for students of the Faculty of International Relations, who actively participate in its implementation, but also for students of other disciplines such as journalism, mass media communication, filmmaking, or translation and interpreting, who are also involved in the project. Last but not least, the FIR Model Conference is intended for the professional and lay public, to whom students will try to bring the topic closer and present an alternative view of it.

Preparations for the 19th Model Conference of the Faculty of International Relations 2026 are currently underway, which will culminate on April 14, 2026 in the Auditorium of the University of Economics in Bratislava. This year's Model Conference will be held under the theme "Towards SDG 6: Water Efficiency in All Sectors"

The theme of this year's conference is very significant and important. Water is essential for our survival and quality of life. It is our responsibility to ensure access to clean and safe water resources for future generations. Water undoubtedly changes lives and contributes to many areas of life such as health, security, livelihoods, growth, equality, hope and peace.

The conference will take place under the auspices of the European Partnership Water4All project. As the name implies, the partnership is established with the aim of enabling water security for all, based on strengthening cooperation and strategic coordination in the field of research and innovation, promoting innovative solutions, communicating water data, but also providing tools for water management.