Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK)

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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...

Check out Susan's profile at: www.webofscience.com/wos/author/r...

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

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the future of behavioural research focusing on the themes of:
💻 Digital & AI
🌍 Environment & Sustainability
💚 Health

Register now and secure your early bird ticket!

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.

📢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 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.

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

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.  

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)

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.

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...

🚨 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!

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.

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.

📅 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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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.

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-...