Position Papers

General Formatting Guidelines

Position papers should be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced. All papers should be two pages long at most. If your committee has two topics, dedicate one page to each. Please title each section with the topic you are addressing. Do not include any additional formatting such as page numbers or footnotes. If you would like to cite your sources (though this is not required), please use parenthetical citation and include a list of sources after both topics. Your source list will not count towards your page count limit.

If you elect to submit your position paper as a .txt as opposed to a PDF, please ensure it is the same approximate length as two pages of single-spaced, 12-point font.

Position paper policy

Position papers are no longer required to be considered eligible for individual awards in any committee. Delegates may still submit a position paper if they wish, but they will not be factored into awards decisions. All position papers received before the deadline will be graded by members of the ILMUNC Secretariat and returned during conference. Delegates in General Assemblies who submit a position paper will be eligible for the Best Position Paper award; this is the only award for which a position paper is required.

The use of generative AI or large language models is not permitted in the writing of position papers. Any delegate found to be using AI/LLMs will be disqualified from awards decisions.

Content Guidelines

Content guidelines and tips for position papers can be found in the delegate resource guide.

A sample position paper is included below to show what a strong ILMUNC position paper looks like, including how to frame the topic, present a country’s perspective, and propose clear, research-based solutions.