Phase 1: Macau
Research Foundations
Macau Day
Online option available for international participants
- •Courses on the UN system, AI fundamentals, and policy-oriented research methods
- •Research framing with UNU experts
Departure for Paris.
Phase 2: Paris
Deliberation & Cultural Immersion
Arrival in Paris
Arrive & check-in. Free time to rest and acclimatize. Optional orientation walk.
ReModelUN Conference — Full Day
Full-day committee session at the Learning Planet Institute (LPI)
- •Opening ceremony: welcome, agenda, rules of procedure
- •First round of formal statements (timeboxed)
- •Guided caucus: identifying shared priorities
- •Begin working paper: problem framing & solution pillars
- •Moderated debate & points of information
- •Unmoderated caucus for negotiations
- •Amendment drafting clinic
- •Mentor feedback & working paper review
AI for Good Prep & Paris Science Museum
AI for Good preparatory workshop at LPI. Briefing on summit structure, key sessions to attend, and structured note-taking protocols.
Visit to the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie—Paris’s premier science museum. Explore interactive exhibitions on AI, robotics, and digital technology.
Paris City Exploration
Île de la Cité (Notre-Dame exterior) → Sainte-Chapelle (optional) → Louvre courtyard → Tuileries Garden → Place de la Concorde → Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe
Seine cruise or riverside walk → Eiffel Tower (Champ de Mars / Trocadéro) → Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur or Musée d’Orsay (optional)
Transit: Paris → Geneva
Travel Day
Transfer to Geneva
Coach from Paris to Geneva with a short en-route cultural stop.
Continue to Geneva. Arrive and check-in at the hotel in the evening.
Phase 3: Geneva
ITU AI for Good Summit & Observation
AI for Good — Day 1
Sessions on governance, ethics, and inclusive AI development. Structured note-taking: gather evidence for policy arguments from your committee work.
Targeted networking: at least one short interaction per team. Daily debrief: 1 validated case + 1 data point + 1 implementable mechanism.
AI for Good — Day 2
Priority tracks: AI + Education, AI + Climate, AI + Health. Focus on concrete program models, partnerships, and implementation frameworks.
Optional visit to an international organization (WHO / WIPO / ILO, subject to availability). Daily debrief: map UN/IO ecosystem roles.
AI for Good — Day 3
Hands-on workshops: “Learn to Speak AI,” “Hands-on AI,” “FuturePitch.” Tools, datasets, and implementation case studies.
One targeted mini-interview per team with a summit expert. Daily debrief: update risk, feasibility, and budget assumptions in your policy brief.
AI for Good — Day 4: Closing Sessions & Reflection
Attend the ITU closing ceremony and final sessions. Observe how global AI stakeholders synthesize priorities and frame implementation pathways.
Geneva area exploration: lakeside walk, Old Town, or nearby attractions. Group reflection and program wrap-up.
Return Journey
Homeward Bound
Return to Paris & Departure
Coach back to Paris with a stop at a medieval town for cultural heritage exploration. Continue to the airport for departure flights.
Daily Debrief Structure (Geneva Days)
Each evening in Geneva, teams complete a structured debrief to systematically strengthen their policy brief:
1 validated case + 1 data point + 1 implementable mechanism from summit sessions
Map the UN/IO ecosystem roles relevant to your policy recommendations
Update risk, feasibility, and budget assumptions based on expert interviews