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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK)
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Leadership hub for behavioural research funded by UK Research & Innovation @ESRC. Involving eight Universities & partners in government, charities & business. Learn more www.br-uk.ac.uk
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Our co-Director, @susanmichie.bsky.social has made @clarivate.com's #highlycited2025 list. A list that includes researchers with a broad, significant impact in their fields, with many papers in the top 1% of citations. The list also uses additional metrics, expert judgment, & qualitative analysis.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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🧠 Have your say! As part of #BCBR2026, we are hosting a live debate on a thought-provoking topic about human behaviour — and we want your topic suggestions!

We’re looking for debate topics that spark curiosity, invite multiple perspectives, and engage both specialists and non-specialists.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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📢Building Capability in Behavioural Research 20206 Conference open for registrations!

Join leading researchers, practitioners, & policymakers at for engaging keynotes, presentations, and networking sessions, designed to strengthen collaboration & innovation in behavioural research.
Banner for the “Building Capability in Behavioural Research” 2026 Conference, organised by Centre–UB and Behavioural Research UK. The event date is 30 June 2026. The banner announces that abstract submission and registration are now open and provides the website link: uobevents.eventsair.com/bcbr2026. The background shows people walking across a large open plaza viewed from above.
October 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Join us for our next webinar on Surfacing and Mitigating the “Hidden Risks” of AI!

Discover a novel framework focusing on #human - #AI interaction risks & the BR-UK AI Repository.

Don't miss out - sign up now! 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RlgVfWR9TX2BhaAdatH2WQ#/registration
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October 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Join BR-UK and Acas for a webinar introducing Acas’s new Behavioural Insights model and toolkit that is designed to identify key employer behaviours that support better workplace relationships.

🎙️ Speakers: Dr Annette Cox & Dr Leah Culhane (Acas)
💡 Chaired by Professor Linda Bauld (BR-UK)
Flyer outlining the details of an upcoming webinar from BR-UK in partnership with Acas with decorative shapes in the background. Text reads: BR-UK online webinar: Using behavioural insights to shift employer behaviour. Date and time: November 26th at 1pm. Speakers: Dr Annette Cox and Dr Leah Culhane from Acas. Chaired by Prof. Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director. Link to register included. Abstract for webinar reads: BR-UK invites researchers to a webinar introducing Acas’s new Behavioural Insights (BI) model and toolkit. The session is aimed at potential collaborators interested in using the toolkit to trial and evaluate interventions that encourage positive employer behaviour.  
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Dive into BR-UK's latest findings in our October webinar! Introduced by Professor Linda Bauld & facilitated by Professor @susanmichie.bsky.social and Dr @sharoncox.bsky.social. Register for insights and a Q&A via the link below:
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A blue and white slide with the text 'Research Showcase'. Facilitated by Susan Michie, BR-UK Co-Director, Dr Sharon Cox, BR-UK Deputy Director & EDII Co-Lead, Professor Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director. In this webinar, our research team will present the key findings from our Demonstration Projects. These projects research focused on how we used existing/expanded frameworks and data to generate rapid new findings.
October 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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📅 It’s less than a week until BR-UK's Research Showcase! Dive into findings from five innovative projects. #BRUK #BehaviouralScience
Register now to watch on Zoom 🔗
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A blue and white slide with the text 'Research Showcase'. Facilitated by Susan Michie, BR-UK Co-Director, Dr Sharon Cox, BR-UK Deputy Director & EDII Co-Lead, Professor Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director. In this webinar, our research team will present the key findings from our Demonstration Projects. These projects research focused on how we used existing/expanded frameworks and data to generate rapid new findings.
September 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🌟 Discover how behavioural insights drive policy improvements in health, sustainability, and safety! Join the BR-UK Research Showcase webinar to explore key findings from 5 cross-disciplinary projects. Don’t miss out!
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A blue and white slide with the text 'Research Showcase'. Facilitated by Susan Michie, BR-UK Co-Director, Dr Sharon Cox, BR-UK Deputy Director & EDII Co-Lead, Professor Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director. In this webinar, our research team will present the key findings from our Demonstration Projects. These projects research focused on how we used existing/expanded frameworks and data to generate rapid new findings.
September 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📢 Join us for our October webinar, the BR-UK Research Showcase! Gain insight into findings from each of the five BR-UK projects, followed by a Q&A session and discussion. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A blue and white slide with the text 'Research Showcase'. Facilitated by Susan Michie, BR-UK Co-Director, Dr Sharon Cox, BR-UK Deputy Director & EDII Co-Lead, Professor Linda Bauld, BR-UK Co-Director. In this webinar, our research team will present the key findings from our Demonstration Projects. These projects research focused on how we used existing/expanded frameworks and data to generate rapid new findings.
September 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Meet the diverse team of Early and Mid-Career Researchers at BR-UK in our 'Meet Our Researchers' series! 🌟 Representing a wide range of disciplines, discover their journeys and variety of roles via the link below. #BRUKResearch
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August 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO OUR FUND HAS NOW PASSED!

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to submit an application to both our Research Proposal and Accelerator Awards.

We've received a huge number of applications and will be in touch with applicants in due course.
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August 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Applications for the BR-UK Accelerator Awards are open until the 12th August. These proposals aim to provide initial funding for proofs of concept and generate new data or evidence. Get ready and submit!
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August 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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We're still inviting applications for Accelerator Proposals to kickstart innovative research!
Don’t miss your chance, visit our website for details on how to apply. Let's advance research together! 🤝
📅 Deadline: 12th August 2025. #ResearchFunding
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August 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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🚀 Our Accelerator Proposals are still open for applications! Perfect for early career researchers seeking funding, secure up to £50,000 for innovative research projects.🌟
Take your ideas to the next level,apply by the 12th August.
Find out more via the link below #FundingOpportunity
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August 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The deadline for the BR-UK Commissioning Fund for Expressions of Interest is now closed. We will be in touch will applicants in the coming weeks.

The deadline for our Accelerator Awards is August 12th at 4pm.
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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⏰The deadline to submit your research proposal expression of interest is tomorrow! Make sure you have completed all sections of the form, explained what co-funding is available to support your project and that you have uploaded your CV before then!
Read more about the Fund: shorturl.at/ieYNd
July 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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🌟 Innovation in action! The BR-UK Commissioning Fund seeks proposals addressing societal challenges. From health to resilience, your research could lead the way. Ready to make an impact? Apply now! #BRUK #BehaviouralResearch #ResearchFunding
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July 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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🌟 The BR-UK Commissioning Fund is open for proposals that address societal challenges across health, resilience, and more. Apply now! #BehaviouralResearch #ResearchFunding #BRUK
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July 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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🚀 The BR-UK Commissioning Fund is now open for applications! Focus on themes like AI integration and behavioural interventions, help tackle global challenges! 🌍 #BehaviouralResearch #FundingOpportunity #ResearchFunding
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July 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🌍 Calling UK behavioural researchers! Unlock potential with the BR-UK Commissioning Fund. From integrating diverse datasets to explaining intervention effectiveness across contexts – check out this new funding. #GlobalChallenges #BRUKFunding
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July 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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🌟 FUNDING ALERT 🌟 BR-UK’s Commissioning Fund launches July 1st, 2025! £1.3 million is available to further advance UK behavioural research. 🚀 Themes: AI; knowledge integration; explaining variation in effective interventions. More details coming soon.
#BRUKFunding #BehaviouralResearch
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June 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Read the latest report from BR-UK's #capability scoping and building research working group that outlines the current status of #behaviouralresearch in the UK, highlighting the strengths and barriers to progress and outlining national priorities for the future. Read more: shorturl.at/N9FmC
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June 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Amy presented research undertaken in collaboration with Greta Sanna and the wider team at UCL which looked into how different types of evidence effect public policy support. Read the blog: bit.ly/3GZulwR or the pre-print: osf.io/preprints/os... [3/3]
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May 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Niamh outlined current and future priorities for behavioural research in the UK that were identified as a result of a rapid review of existing published strategies and agendas to advance this agenda. Read more about the findings here: bit.ly/4dsvjxR [2/3]
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May 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Our Research Fellows Drs Niamh Hart & Amy Rodger recently presented at the Scottish Behavioural Sciences Conference hosted at @uofgasbs.bsky.social. This transdisciplinary event brought together researchers, students & policy makers in Scotland working in or with behavioural science [1/3]
May 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM