Investigative Simulations Lab

@investigativesimulations.org

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The Investigative Simulations Lab designs and delivers realistic simulation games that show journalists and researchers how to follow the money and uncover wrongdoing. Follow us here and at https://investigativesimulations.org/

Thomas More Campus De Ham, Mechelen
Investigators studying documents and a network chart during a simulation game in Paris.
Investigations Training for Specialists In-Person London, 26-27 May 2026 The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (the Bureau) is offering a specialised and innovative two-day training seminar to help investigators uncover bribery, embezzlement, fraud and money-laundering. Investigations are about asking the right questions, spotting patterns and making smart choices with limited resources. Conventional training provides an important foundation, but practice is what sharpens your instincts. That kind of meaningful practice can be hard to find. That’s why we’ve developed simulations. Imagine an escape room or whodunit for investigators that is engaging, realistic and fun. What is a simulation game: Each simulation game is set in a fictional world where participants have to sift through many sources of information and use evidence they collect to expose crime and corruption. Even though the people, places and things in the simulation game are fictional, these are real investigations that equip learners with the skills applicable in real-world situations. How they work: Participants play the role of an investigative team whose objective is to expose acts of crime and corruption. They have access to limited resources to pursue leads and uncover evidence. Teams document their findings and discuss their findings, investigative approach, loose ends and hypothetical next steps. Bookings and queries: simulations@tbij.com
Another important moment of the day was the interactive session led by John Dell'Osso, which showed the value of gamification for anti-corruption learning. By using simulation and investigation exercises, participants were able to explore corruption risks, suspicious transactions, and red flags in a way that connected theory with practice. The lesson here was clear: experiential learning can make anti-corruption training more accessible, memorable, and effective. Link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7450924815596769280/
Academics, practitioners, students and others in the Auditorio Álvaro Trueba at Universidad UTE in Quito, Ecuador during the VIII Conferencia de la Academia contra la Corrupción en las Américas (ACA). Participants played a short simulation game prepared for the conference. Link: https://ute.edu.ec/event/viii-conferencia-aca-2026/
Together, We Are America
Sunshine Week, March 15-21, 2026
A series of companies linked to a boat. The companies are all beneficially owned by a politician.
Sunshine Fest March 15-17, 2026 Washington, D.C.