Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK)

Picture title: Today's Speaker with the logo of BR-UK on the left of the screen. Below are six individuals: Dr Julze Alejandre, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh; Professor Pedro Bordalo Professor of Financial Economics, University of Oxford; Professor Lucie Byrne Davis, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Manchester; Dr Nia Coupe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Manchester; Scott Dickinson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UCL & LSE; Professor Thomas Webb, Professor of Psychology, University of Sheffield.

Last chance to register for our Building Behavioural Research Capacity, Methods and Impact webinar describing some of the work we have underway in BR-UK. Today's Chair is @susanmichie.bsky.social.

Registration closes at 10.30am ahead of a prompt 11am start!

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Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work, share insights, and connect with fellow researchers shaping the future of behavioural science.

Promotional graphic for the “Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference 2026.” The top half has a teal background with white text reading: “Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference 2026,” “June 30 2026,” and “Teaching and Learning Building, University of Birmingham (Excellent transport links).” A circular badge on the right states “Abstract deadline 26 February,” and another circle reads: “Be part of the UK behavioural research community – where government, academia, business, public and voluntary sectors unite.” The lower half shows a photo of diverse professionals seated in a conference audience, smiling and applauding. At the bottom are the logos for Behavioural Research UK and Centre—UB (Understanding Human Behaviour).

Last Call for Abstracts!

Today is your final chance to submit your abstract for consideration at the Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference.

⏰ Submissions close at the end of today — get yours in before the deadline!

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Course choices include: Public Engagement in Research and Policy (April 2026); Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Intersectionality in Public Engagement (May 2026); Knowledge Mobilisation (June 2026); Writing Policy Briefs as Tools for Knowledge Mobilisation (October 2026).

Our latest capability building training courses are open to book! They aim to help researchers advance knowledge & skills around approaches to planning, designing, and evaluating public engagement in behavioural research. tinyurl.com/jm3vub5e @oliverescobar.bsky.social @julzealejandre.bsky.social

💼 Exciting opportunity at BR-UK, UCL!
Collaborate across sectors to advance behavioural research with impact! We're looking for a senior/research fellow to join @susanmichie.bsky.social & the BR-UK team at UCL to lead national research & capability-building. Find out more & apply shorturl.at/FcSdx

Last call to join our webinar today at 1pm. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Promotional poster for a Behavioural Research UK webinar titled “Behaviour Change for Health, Environment and Safer Communities.” The design features a teal and light grey background with a QR code labeled “Register to Attend” and the word “REGISTER” at the top left. The event time and date read: “Join us at 1pm GMT, February 16th, 2026.” Four speaker headshots are shown with names and titles: Vera Buss, Senior Research Fellow, UCL Tobacco & Alcohol Research Group Graham Moore, Professor of Social Sciences & Public Health, Cardiff University David Shipworth, Professor of Energy and the Built Environment, UCL Energy Institute Jill Weekley, Principal Evaluation Consultant, TRL Text at the bottom states that this webinar is the first of two marking the launch of the next phase of BR-UK research, focusing on mobilising behavioural science to address urgent UK challenges in health, environment, and community safety

Don't forget to register for our next webinar outlining BR-UK's plans to address behavioural change for health, the environment and safer communities. This is the first of two webinars introducing the current phase of research underway.

Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies The wave of riots in England in summer 2024 were followed by swift policy responses before any detailed empirical investigation had been carried out. This paper presents case studies of the disorders ...

Our study of three of the 2024 anti-asylum-seeker riots now accepted for publication at J of Community & Applied Social Psych.

Link to pre-print below.

www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP

Your responses will shape our guidance and resources. It will take no more than around 10 minutes to complete the survey. Go to: shorturl.at/opHXU

What's your views on generative #AI in #behaviouralresearch?

BR-UK is surveying the behavioural research community to understand current practices and perspectives.

Whether you're using it daily, cautiously experimenting, or not at all, we want to hear from you!

Launching a Behavioural Research Network at the University of Manchester | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute Find out about The University of Manchester's Behavioural Research Network.

Building strong networks is essential for embedding behavioural science across institutions. Researchers called for more cross-faculty connections, shared resources, and spaces to exchange expertise at the recent launch of the Behavioural Research Network. Read our blog about it. shorturl.at/PN6Io

Graphic announcing a UCL Centre for Behaviour Change job vacancy for Lecturer and Deputy Research Lead, with application deadline of 25 February.

📢 We're recruiting for a 'Lecturer and Deputy Research Lead' to join our management team.
We’re seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in behavioural science and research methods and a proven track record in leading projects.
👉 Find out more & apply by 25 Feb: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Last chance to register to join us live today - make sure you register before 10.00am GMT!

Don't forget to register for this upcoming webinar on the 12th of January! Join us to learn more about Scoping of Policy Impacts for Regulating E-cigarettes (SPIRE): a data and decision-analytic model mapping project.

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In our new paper in The Lancet Public Health, we find that nicotine pouch use is rising in Britain, driven largely by increases among young adults, particularly young men.

🔗 Press release:
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📄 Paper:
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Oral nicotine pouch use in Great Britain: a repeat cross-sectional study, 2020–25 Nicotine pouch use has risen in Great Britain, primarily driven by sharp increases among young people, especially young men. Most users also smoked or vaped, and a growing proportion of smokers used p...

Funded by Cancer Research UK and BR-UK, the paper can be accessed here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

New research from UCL shows nicotine pouch use has increased rapidly in Great Britain over the last five years, driven almost entirely by young people – especially young men. Now 1 in 13 men aged 16–24 use pouches. Findings highlight the need for age-of-sale and marketing regulation.

📝 Abstracts due 15 Jan 2026
🎟️ Early bird registration now open - just £145!
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#BehaviouralScience #Policy #Research #Birmingham

Promotional poster for an event titled “Building Capability in Behavioural Research,” taking place on June 30th, 2026 at the Teaching and Learning Building, University of Birmingham. The design features logos for Behavioural Research UK and Centre-UB at the top. On the right is a headshot of the keynote speaker, Professor Paul Taylor. Text announces a keynote by Professor Paul Taylor, Chief Scientific Adviser at the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Chair of the Social and Behavioural Science for Emergencies Steering Group. Additional text highlights early bird registration, a QR code for registration, and a call to submit abstracts by January 15th, 2026, with a message encouraging attendees not to miss the opportunity to learn about the future of behavioural research and policy.

We can announce Professor Paul Taylor will be a keynote speaker joining us on 30/06/26 at the Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference. Professor Taylor is Chief Scientific Adviser, National Police Chiefs’ Council, will share insights on the future of behavioural research & policy

Promotional flyer for a webinar hosted by Behavioural Research UK, scheduled for 11am on January 12th, 2026. The event is titled “Scoping of Policy Impacts for Regulating E-cigarettes (SPIRE)” and focuses on data and decision-analytic modeling for vape regulation. The flyer features headshots of four speakers: Hazel Squires, Jamie Brown, Loren Kock, and Lion Shahab, with their academic titles and affiliations. It includes a QR code labeled “REGISTER,” and encourages viewers to catch up on past webinars via YouTube. The design uses teal, orange, and black text on a light background.

Don't miss our January webinar which explores the findings and recommendations of the SPIRE project! Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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NCRM News | When behavioural research meets generative AI: promises, pitfalls and practical guidance Imagine you have two months to complete a systematic review on an unfamiliar topic. Faced with the possibility of identifying more relevant papers than you could review in this timeframe, you conside

We are excited to share a new blog post from the BR-UK team. As generative AI reshapes our field, we are curating essential resources and offering practical guidance to help you use these tools effectively and responsibly.
Read the blog: www.ncrm.ac.uk/news/show.ph...

We have changed platforms for today's webinar aiming to connect Acas with researchers interested in their toolkit. To join us on Teams at 1pm, register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f5a077...

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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.

Have your say! #BCBR2026 will include a live debate on a thought-provoking topic about human behaviour — and we want your ideas!

Which topic is most relevant to the future of behavioural research, how findings are applied, or the interpretation of human behaviour

Tell us here tinyurl.com/y28tut27

💬 Think: the future of behavioural research, how findings are applied, or how we interpret human behaviour....

Go to tinyurl.com/y28tut27 before November 27th to tell us what the debate should tackle and why it matters.

#BehaviouralScience #BehaviouralResearch #BCBR2026 #OxfordDebate

Banner for the “Building Capability in Behavioural Research” 2026 Conference, organized 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.

🧠 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.

Register at: uobevents.eventsair.com/bcbr2026/

#BCBR2026 #BehaviouralScience #BehaviouralResearch #BuildingCapability