Behavioural Research UK

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Leadership hub for behavioural research funded by UK Research & Innovation
ESRC.
Involving eight Universities & partners in government, charities & business.
In Feb of this year, we gathered our early & mid career behavioural researchers at Uni of Manchester
to explore the needs of those shaping UK behavioural science.
Read the insights from the session, written by Dr Nia Coupe & Dr Maggie Guanyu Yang here: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-research-uk-br-uk/news-insights/blog-library/exploring-the-capability-edii-and
Exploring the capability, EDII and wellbeing needs of BR-UK’s researchers

In February 2025 we held an in-person event to bring together our early- and mid-career behavioural researchers, hosted by one of our hub partners, The University of Manchester.

The University of Edinburgh

Missed our May webinar?The recording is now available!

Our speakers tackled the ethical challenges of using #AI in behavioural research,exploring key concerns & practical strategies to mitigate risks while maximising the benefits of AI.

Watch the webinar here: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-research-uk/webinars-events/watch-again

Webinar Recordings

Catch up on previous webinars.

The University of Edinburgh
Did you miss our latest webinar on Behavioural Research in Government? Don't worry! You can catch up on this insightful session and all our previous webinars anytime on the BR-UK website: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-research-uk/webinars-events/watch-again
Webinar Recordings

Catch up on previous webinars.

The University of Edinburgh
📅 It’s just one week until BR-UK’s April webinar! We are excited to have Dr Kitty Saunders and Dr Carrie Heitmeyer discussing #BehaviouralResearch in Government, how expertise is utilised & more.
Register now to watch on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lXikbDz6T5mmHyzq3HRR9g
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Behavioural Research in Government. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

You are warmly invited to join this external webinar on “Behavioural and Social Science in Government”. In this external webinar, Dr Carrie Heitmeyer and Dr Kitty Saunders will explore i) the role of behavioural and social science advice in government, with a particular focus on the Government Office for Science, ii), how external behavioural and social science expertise is brought into and used in government, and iii) how Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) can be of use to behavioural and social science researchers. This will be followed by a Q&A.

Zoom
In the second in their blog series, BR-UK partner
Zinc dives into how UK ventures can boost their behavioural research skills.
Packed with tools, resources and training tips, read more here: https://www.zinc.vc/blog/tools-resources-and-training-for-behavioural-research/
Tools, resources, and training for behavioural research | Zinc

As a member of the BR-UK consortium, Zinc has been researching how behavioural research capability can be built in UK ventures. This is the second in a series of three …

Zinc
📢 Join us for an insightful webinar on Behavioural Research in Government with Dr @DrKittySaunders & Dr Carrie Heitmeyer!
Discover the role of behavioural science advice in government, how expertise is utilised & more.
Sign up below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lXikbDz6T5mmHyzq3HRR9g
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Behavioural Research in Government. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

You are warmly invited to join this external webinar on “Behavioural and Social Science in Government”. In this external webinar, Dr Carrie Heitmeyer and Dr Kitty Saunders will explore i) the role of behavioural and social science advice in government, with a particular focus on the Government Office for Science, ii), how external behavioural and social science expertise is brought into and used in government, and iii) how Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) can be of use to behavioural and social science researchers. This will be followed by a Q&A.

Zoom
Join us for our April webinar on 'Behavioural Research in Government', where our speakers Dr Kitty Saunders and Carrie Heitmeyer will be discussing behavioral & social science advice in government and more!
Sign up via the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lXikbDz6T5mmHyzq3HRR9g
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Behavioural Research in Government. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

You are warmly invited to join this external webinar on “Behavioural and Social Science in Government”. In this external webinar, Dr Carrie Heitmeyer and Dr Kitty Saunders will explore i) the role of behavioural and social science advice in government, with a particular focus on the Government Office for Science, ii), how external behavioural and social science expertise is brought into and used in government, and iii) how Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) can be of use to behavioural and social science researchers. This will be followed by a Q&A.

Zoom
BR-UK is committed to embedding EDII principles in all aspects of our work, ensuring respect, equal opportunities, and fair representation.
Want to learn more about BR-UK's approach to EDII? Read more on our website: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-research-uk-br-uk/equality-diversity-inclusion-and-intersectionality
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Intersectionality

Why does EDII matter?

The University of Edinburgh
📽 Missed our webinar on: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Intersectionality (EDII) in Behavioural Research?
No problem! This webinar and all our previous ones are available for catch up on the BR-UK’s website:
https://usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-research-uk/webinars-events/watch-again
Webinar Recordings

Catch up on previous webinars.

The University of Edinburgh

📢 Exciting PhD opportunity!

A BR-UK studentship based at Cardiff University on the use of behavioural research at the interface of public health and climate change is open for applications.
Apply by 28th March here: https://shorturl.at/qQeul