The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Founded in 1992, it is tasked with identifying and framing the critical issues found in the fields of science and technology today.

 

The topics for the JCYMUN 2026 CSTD are as follows:

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• Net Neutrality

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• Regulation of AI in Scientific Research​