FERMUN 2027 at the International Telecommunication Union
COMMITTEE: Critical Digital Infrastructures
CHAIRS: Mathilda REY, John-Tyler DUPEROY
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Protecting Submarine Cables from Hybrid Threats
How can the international community strengthen the protection of submarine cables against hybrid threats and geopolitical tensions in order to ensure the security of global communications and safeguard States’ sovereignty? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Digital Sovereignty and Dependence on Private Infrastructure
How can States ensure their digital sovereignty while reducing their growing dependence on digital infrastructures controlled by transnational private companies? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Space Governance and Security
CHAIRS: Daphné SELINI, Kazuma MAIGA and Inès KADIRI
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Regulation and Sustainability of Space Activities
How can States enhance cooperation to regulate the growing number of satellites launched into orbit and prevent the overcrowding of outer space? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Security and the Militarization of Outer Space
How can the international community regulate the militarization of outer space in order to prevent the emergence of space conflicts while protecting civilian infrastructure from military targeting? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Cybersecurity
CHAIRS: Anouchka WEISROCK, Indri SELIMI and Hicham FOFANA
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: National Strategies Against Cyberattacks
To what extent can States develop effective national cybersecurity strategies to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks without undermining international cooperation? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Protection of Personal Data
How can international institutions regulate the use of personal data in order to prevent commercial exploitation, State surveillance, and cyber-related threats? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Digital Inclusion
CHAIRS: Sarah WEISROCK, Mazen KANANI
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Bridging the Global Digital Divide
How can States cooperate with the private sector to ensure universal and affordable access to digital technologies while preserving the technological sovereignty of developing countries? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Digital Inclusion in Education
How can States integrate digital technologies into education while ensuring the digital inclusion of all students? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Gender Equality
CHAIRS: Agnieszka DROZD, Paakwasi TAYLOR and Thomas PIOTTE
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Gender Equality in the Digital Sector
How can the underrepresentation of women in digital professions be addressed while reducing inequalities in access to technology and promoting women’s economic empowerment? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Women’s Access to Digital Skills and STEM Education
To what extent can States tackle the structural inequalities limiting women’s and girls’ access to digital skills and STEM education in order to foster innovation and economic growth? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Environment
CHAIRS: Jade FONTAINE MORCELA , Valentin IFTENIE and Jawad ABOU-CHEDID
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: The Carbon Footprint of Data Centres and Artificial Intelligence
How can the environmental impact of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and data centres, be reduced while ensuring sustainable technological development? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Environmental and Light Pollution from Satellite Constellations
How can the environmental and light pollution caused by satellite constellations be mitigated while preserving the benefits of global telecommunications networks? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Artificial Intelligence
CHAIRS: Ambre MICHOUD, Antoine DASSE and Lisa BALLREICH
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities and Risks
To what extent can healthcare systems integrate artificial intelligence into diagnosis and treatment without compromising patient safety or human legal and medical responsibility in the event of an error? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Ethical Regulation of Generative Artificial Intelligence
To what extent can States and international organizations establish a global regulatory framework for generative artificial intelligence in order to limit disinformation, deepfakes, and violations of intellectual property rights without hindering innovation? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Human Rights
CHAIRS: Hayley STEWART, Yasen GOSPODINOV and Lois GARCIA
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Refugee Rights and Access to Technology
To what extent can States and international organizations promote the digital inclusion of refugees, particularly through access to education and information, while ensuring the protection of their personal data and fundamental rights? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Protecting Human Rights in the Digital Space
To what extent can States and international organizations establish common standards to protect human rights in the digital space against mass surveillance, facial recognition technologies, and censorship while balancing freedom of expression and national security? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)
COMMITTEE: Youth Assembly
CHAIRS: Ishani PETITJEAN, Octave NESME JACOLINO
Debate room at ITU: To be confirmed
ISSUE A: Youth Digital Well-being on Social Media
How can young people’s mental health be protected in the face of increasingly addictive algorithms, the lack of accountability of digital platforms, and the absence of binding international regulations? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
ISSUE B: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Digital Space
To what extent can States and digital platforms combat online sexual and gender-based violence while safeguarding freedom of expression and the protection of personal data? Research Report (to be published Oct 2026)
Please complete this questionnaire after conducting your research. (deadline December 16th)