About Conference

The Model Conference is a project of senior year students of the Faculty of International Relations who has been working on the project systematically during the last two terms of their university studies. The main goal of this project is to apply theoretical knowledge learnt at school into practice, supervised by their teachers and collaborating with specialists from the given field. The students are divided into three groups: Organizational team, Political Section and Economic Section. During both terms various activities related to the project are organized (round tables, negotiations of the sections) where the individual sections discuss the current topics of international relations with invited guests. The highlight of the project is the final conference that shall be held in the Assembly Hall of University of Economics in Bratislava with many important guests, specialists and diplomats in attendance.

The Model Conference is designated not only for students of the Faculty of International Relations who actively participate in its realization, but also for students of other departments – journalism, mass media communication, movie production or translation and interpreting who participate in the project as well. Last but not least, the Model Conference is designated also for experts and lay people and the students shall try to describe the subject and present an alternative view of point.

Preparations are currently underway for the 18th edition of the Model Conference of the Faculty of International Relations 2025, which will culminate on 8 April 2024.  

The theme of this year's Model Conference will be "Water for the Future: Sustainable Management and Good Governance." 

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, livelihood, growth, equality, hope and peace. 

The conference will take place under the European Partnership Water4All project. As the name implies, the Partnership is established to enable water security for all by strengthening cooperation and strategic coordination in research and innovation, promoting innovative solutions, communicating water data but also providing tools for water management.