TANGERIA – Gene-editing and the Climate Response: Science, Values and Politics – INGSA Case Study

The National Agricultural Research Institute of Tangeria (NARIT) wishes to test the new varieties of super-maize and pasture grass produced by gene-editing. The institute has been promised strong financial support from TAACI who are prepared to meet 75% of the development costs. There is also interest from UN organisations that are promoting better responses to…

INNOVANDIA – Smart City Networks and AI for Solving Societal Problems with discussion notes – INGSA Case Study

Innovandia’s biggest city, Esterbridge, is both the financial centre and the centre of innovation. The largest science innovation park, housing numerous start-ups and several multional companies, is based there around a National AI Research Institute. This innovation dynamic has spurred a lucrative market for technology and telecommunications companies (both local and multinationals) for developing digital…

ORANGERIA – mobilizando expertise de ciências sociais para reduzir criminalidade – Português – INGSA Case Study

At last elections, a centre-right party won most votes but could only form government in coalition with one of the minority parties, a centre-left party that is supported by urban, educated Orangerians. One of the key election campaign promises was to “make crime a top priority“. This promise was incorporated in the well-publicized campaign manifesto…

ORANGERIA – Mobilising Social Science Expertise to Reduce Crime – INGSA Case Study

At last elections, a centre-right party won most votes but could only form government in coalition with one of the minority parties, a centre-left party that is supported by urban, educated Orangerians. One of the key election campaign promises was to “make crime a top priority“. This promise was incorporated in the well-publicized campaign manifesto…

KASSEMBLE – Integrating traditional techniques into curricula to address unemployment and poverty – INGSA Case Study

The prime minister of Kassemblé has made actions to reduce unemployment his key focus and is working to establish large-scale policiesinvolving a number of government departments to stabilize economic growth and lower the unemployment rate. He turns to you, his scientific advisor, for advice on the current situation and initiatives to lower unemployment rates.

MIDGAZE – Armed rebellion and reintegration of ex-combatants – INGSA Case Study

In neighbouring countries, which are equally unstable, young people are joining radical movements that provide the livelihood activities and relative security that governments seem unable to ensure. Five years ago, Midgaze led a military campaign in the northern regions to quell an emerging coup— an intervention that did not have the unanimous backing of the…

RESOURCIA – Powering Change – Immigration, Labour and Social Cohesion in a resource town

Across the globe, the Kingdom of Crossroads is in deep political crisis. Rebels are threatening to overthrow the governing dynasty; while the dynasty, supported by the army, is retaliating by indiscriminate attacks on Northern Crossroads, an identified rebel stronghold. For over a year the civilian population has been fleeing Northern Crossroads. This mountainous region is…

SARATERRA – Cybersecurity in the age of the quantum computer – INGSA Case Study

In today’s age of information, many of our most precious assets—finances, medical records and, to a large extent, identity—are protected by complex cryptography “keys”. Current (or classical) cybersecurity is reliable because the encryption key used for an online transmission is based on mathematical problems that are extremely difficult to solve, even for the most powerful…

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