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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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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Oct 10
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.  
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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
Banner for BR-UK event “Surfacing and Mitigating the ‘Hidden Risks’ of AI,” featuring Holly Marquez, Dr Moira Nicolson, Dr Amy Rodger, and Dr Maggie Guanyu Yang. Event on 24 Nov 2025 at 10am GMT, online via Zoom, with a QR code to register.
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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We're pleased to be funding early career researchers to explore how AI is transforming science.

The UK Metascience Unit has announced a cohort of 29 researchers that will receive funding through the AI Metascience Fellowship Programme.

Read more: www.ukri.org/news/interna...
International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science
New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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🚨 Last chance to register! Join BR-UK's Research Showcase webinar later today to learn more about key findings from our demonstration projects. Don’t miss out, sign up below!
behaviourresuk.bsky.social Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Oct 3
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 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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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:
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.
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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Missed our first AI Help Desk session? No worries! 🎥 Catch the recording and get ready for two more chances to join, one in November and another in January! Secure your spot now: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...
Section 4: BR-UK AI Help Desk | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
Bi-monthly online advice sessions supporting researchers navigating this fast-evolving space.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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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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Want to make a real impact on complex societal challenges? Explore how entertainment can be a powerful tool for change! In this month's blog BR-UK Research Fellow Dr. Amy Rodger discusses using video games to shift behaviours at scale. Read via the link below: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...
Game On: Leveraging the Largest Entertainment Medium to Promote Climate Action | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
In this blog, Dr Amy Rodger and co-authors Dr Clayton Whittle & Mr Trevin York, explore the potential of video games, with their vast global reach and engaging features, to inspire environmental behav...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:52 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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September 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Our September session is full, but great news: you can still snag a spot for the November and January sessions! Don’t miss out, sign up now! ⬇️
behaviourresuk.bsky.social Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Sep 3
🌟Exciting news! We're launching the BR-UK AI Help Desk with bi-monthly advice sessions for the behavioral research community. Starting this month, join us to explore AI's evolving landscape with expert guidance. Sign up to learn & share! #AIHelpDesk #BehaviouralResearch
Section 4: BR-UK AI Help Desk | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
A soon-to-come initiative of bi-monthly online advice sessions supporting researchers in navigating this fast-evolving space.
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September 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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🚦 New study alert! Researchers from BR-UK and @hbcproject.bsky.social are revolutionising road safety with an ontology-based framework. By standardising intervention reporting, we can better tackle speeding and save lives.

Discover more below:
New BR-UK Pre-Print Available Now | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
New Study Tests Ontology-Based Framework for Road Safety Interventions
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September 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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🌟Exciting news! We're launching the BR-UK AI Help Desk with bi-monthly advice sessions for the behavioral research community. Starting this month, join us to explore AI's evolving landscape with expert guidance. Sign up to learn & share! #AIHelpDesk #BehaviouralResearch
Section 4: BR-UK AI Help Desk | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
A soon-to-come initiative of bi-monthly online advice sessions supporting researchers in navigating this fast-evolving space.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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🌟 Over 300 people engaged with our May webinar on Responsible use of AI in behavioural research. See how GenAI helped us capture the key discussions in our latest blog! Dive in via the link below: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...
AI in Behavioral and Social Research: Ethical Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
We used GenAI to test whether it could improve our efficiency by producing summaries of our webinar content. Here we describe how well it worked for the second time.
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August 29, 2025 at 10:32 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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Looking for some reading material? Check out the BR-UK website for our monthly updated collection of blogs! Click below to read more about BR-UK's work and why we do it #behaviouralresearch
Our Blog Library | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
Are you interested in learning more about our research and approaches? Select a blog to learn more about what we do and why we do it.
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August 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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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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❗ CLOSING TODAY – Submit your applications for the Commissioning Fund Accelerator Awards by 4pm to be considered! 🌍 #BehaviouralResearch #FundingOpportunity #ResearchFunding
behaviourresuk.bsky.social Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 4
🚀 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 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Applying for a BR-UK Accelerator Award?

Make sure you have submitted your application by close of business tomorrow and read all the funding conditions.

Read the FAQ on our website usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...
August 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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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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🚀 Exciting news! Due to interest following our AI in Behavioural Research Webinar series, we have launched a new AI repository for behavioural researchers, packed with resources and tools!
AI Tools and Resources Repository for Behavioural Researchers | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute
This repository is designed to help you navigate the opportunities and challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in behavioural research. AI is not a replacement for rigorous methodology, but w...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM