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Title Call for applications: 2025 ICM Model UNESCO Secretariat

  • Date
    2025-06-27

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS


International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO ICM) is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre which is established through a signed agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO. 

The 2025 ICM MODEL UNESCO CONFERENCE (2025 ICM MUNESCO) which will be held from the 25th to the 29th of August aims to find creative solutions for the challenges humanity faced by enabling young people to instill their creative ideas and to build their capacity through diverse academic and cultural activities.

ICM looks forward to having active participation of those who are highly interested in the activities of UNESCO and social transforming impact of sport.


27 June 2025

Secretary General, UNESCO ICM

 



2025 ICM MUNESCO OVERVIEW

Topic: Impact of sport in promoting diversity and supporting marginalized communities

Dates: 25 August ~ 29 August 2025

Main location: ICM Headquarters, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea

Participants: 50 ~ 60 graduate and undergraduate students (excluding the members of secretariat)

Language: English


SECRETARIAT APPLICATION GUIDELINE

l Number of selectees: 10

l Eligibility

Ø Undergraduate and graduate students (including exchange students, students enrolled in language school/institute, and those taking a leave of absence) or youth aged between 19 and 34

Ø Ones residing in the Republic of Korea or willing to travel to Korea at their own expenses

Ø Open to all nationalities

l Function(s)

Ø Pre-conference

Each member of the secretariat will lead activities assigned according to his or her preferred topic group which will be surveyed during the interview.

Ø During the conference

The secretariat will be divided into two functions

1. chairing the conference

2. operating the venue.

There could be additional roles requested during the conference.

Ø Besides the above, the members of the secretariat will work with the organiser for the conference preparation once they get selected.

l Benefits: Free participation (including meals and accommodation) and KRW 100,000 daily allowance during the conference (total KRW 500,000 from 25 to 29 August), souvenir package, participation certificate

l Required documents: will be requested individually if necessary

l Participant requirements

Ø Must have advanced English skills

Ø Must be committed to the 2025 MUNESCO and attend the whole programme (including preparatory team activities, orientation session, and the conference)

Ø Capable enough to lead the delegates for their team activities based on Fit for Life key areas of intervention

l Preferred candidate(s)

Ø Those who have experience in similar events

Ø Those who have deeper understanding of UNESCO and its Fit for Life initiative, sport for development and peace, physical education, sport policy, and SDGs

Ø Those who are academically excellent and have advanced writing skills

Ø Those who could add more sense of diversity to the programme

 

l Timeline (subject to change without prior notice)

Dates

Activities

Remarks

27 June ~ 8 July

(GMT+9)

Application submission

Via the link

9 July

Announcement of the interview candidates

Via email and/or text message

10 July ~ 12 July

Online interview

Via Zoom/Teams

14 July

Announcement of the selectees

Via email and/or text message

l How to apply

Ø Please fill up the online application form and submit it.

l Contact information

Ø Sungsik CHO, International Cooperation Team

+82 (0)43-845-6739 / Email: ss.cho@unescoicm.org