The GIRI-hub Simulations Showcase brought together a set of interactive educational simulations and serious games focused on international relations, crisis management, diplomacy, and security studies. The event exibited different simulation projects and featured two simualtions for external participation:
- The simulation of the European Parliament, allowing participants to engage in negotiation dynamics, policymaking processes, coalition-building, and debates on European governance and international affairs.
- The GeoCrisis Simulation, a geopolitical crisis simulation designed to develop strategic thinking, decision-making under pressure, and interagency coordination in complex international scenarios.
In addition, the Showcase presented educational games developed within the framework of the Portuguese National Defense Institute (IDN) Reference Framework for Education on Security, Peace, and Defense. These activities aim to promote critical thinking, civic awareness, cooperation, and conflict-resolution skills through active learning methodologies adapted for younger audiences and educational environments. The initiative highlights the role of simulations and educational gaming as innovative tools for teaching international relations, diplomacy, peacebuilding, and global security challenges.