Wednesday, April 15th 2026
14:00-15:30: Registration
15:30-17:00: Committee gathering and mock session
17:00-17:40: Break
18:00-19:00: Opening Ceremony
Welcome Speeches
- Dr. Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou, Professor, Vice Rector of Extroversion and International Relations, University of Macedonia
- Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
- Dr. Despoina Anagnostopoulou, Professor, Academic Coordinator for ThessISMUN, University of Macedonia
- Mr. Dimitris Fatouros, Communication Officer for Greece and Cyprus, United Nations Regional Information Centre – UNRIC
- Dr. Ghassan Khalil, UNICEF representative in Greece
Laudatory speech
for Ambassador Michael-Christos Diamessis
Dr. Emmanouela Doussis, Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Keynote Speech
“Multilateralism in a changing world and Greece”
Ambassador Michael-Christos Diamessis, Director of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy, Guest of Honor
Award Presentation
Opening of ThessISMUN 2026
Mr. Dimitrios Nikas-Delivanis, Secretary General of ThessISMUN 2026
19:00-……..: Reception for honorary guests at the Restaurant of the University of Macedonia
19:00-20:30: UN General Assembly – Opening Plenary Session
Opening speeches by the Ambassadors of Member States
20:30-……..: Welcome Dinner at the Restaurant of the University of Macedonia
Thursday, April 16th 2026
09:00-11:00: Committee Sessions
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-13:00: Committee Sessions
13:00-14:00: Academic Event
“From Theory to Impact: The Role of Academia in Advancing Child Rights”
Dr. Ghassan Khalil, UNICEF representative in Greece
14:00-15:30: Lunch Break
15:30-18:00: Committee Sessions
22:00-…….: Social Activity
Friday, April 17th 2026
09:00-11:00: Committee Sessions
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-13:00: Committee Sessions
13:00-14:00: Academic Event
“Building Your Path at the United Nations: Careers, Internships and Volunteer Opportunities”
Mr. Dimitris Fatouros, Communication Officer for Greece and Cyprus, United Nations Regional Information Centre – UNRIC
14:00-15:30: Lunch Break
15:30-18:00: Committee Sessions
22:00-…….: Social Activity
Saturday, April 18th 2026
09:00-11:00: Committee Sessions
11:00-11:30: Break
11:30-13:00: Committee Sessions – Distribution of Resolutions
13:00-14:00: Lunch Break
14:00-16:30: UN General Assembly – Closing Plenary Session
- Voting on a Draft Resolution – UN General Assembly 1st Committee
- Voting on a Draft Resolution – UN General Assembly 3rd Committee
16:30-17:00: Coffee Break
17:00-19:30: Closing Ceremony
- Despina Anagnostopoulou, Professor, University of Macedonia, Academic Officer for ThessISMUN
- Committees updates and awards giving
- Official Closing of ThessISMUN 2026
- Announcement of the Committees and the Board of ThessISMUN 2027
19:30-20:30: Farewell reception
22:30-…….: Social Activity
Sunday, April 19th 2026
Post – ThessISMUN Gathering/Αctivity – tbc (optional)