Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics Seminar Series 2024-12-16 The Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE) seminar series aims to explore the intersection of human behavior, economic principles, and health outcomes […]
BX 2025 (Apr 30-May 1) 2024-12-09 Behavioural Exchange 2025: New Frontiers in Behavioural Science will be at New York University Abu Dhabi on April 30 & May 1 […]
JEDDI Seminar: Designing Organizations for Inclusion (Dec 13) 2024-11-29 Felix Danbold from University College London will be sharing his work on “Designing Organizations for Inclusion” […]
Virtual Book Launch: Antiracist by Design (Dec 11) 2024-11-26 The University of Washington’s Evans School is hosting a virtual book launch to support Crystal Hall’s new book, Antiracist by Design […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar on Behavioural Science & Gambling (Dec 11) 2024-11-25 Luke Clark will join a special Wednesday seminar to share new work from UBC’s Centre for Gambling Research exploring how behavioural insights can help us understand and reduce harmful engagement with gambling […]
BIT & NESTA Webinar on Innovation & BI in Singapore (Nov 13) 2024-11-08 BIT & NESTA are hosting a webinar in their series examining successful policies from around the world that have addressed social issues […]
BEAR webinar: Employment Effects of Guaranteed Income (Nov 14) 2024-11-04 University of Toronto BEAR’s first webinar of the academic year is on employment effects of unconditional cash transfers in the United States […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC (Nov 1) 2024-10-25 The free 2024 BIG Difference BC conference is next Friday, November 1. Register now to join online […]
BEAR Webinars 2024-2025 2024-10-23 BEAR has announced their 2024-2025 webinar series with 5 great speakers from academia, government, and industry […]
BETA’s BI Connect (Nov 12, 19, 25) 2024-10-18 The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) is hosting BI Connect 2024, a free online behavioural insights conference spread over three sessions in November […]
Webinar on Cross-Cultural Research Methods (Oct 23-24) 2024-10-14 The Wise Judgment Consortium is hosting a free webinar focused on best practices for cross-cultural research […]
SJDM/EADM Symposium on Everyday Choices (Oct 24) 2024-10-11 The Society for Judgment & Decision Making (SJDM) and European Association for Decision Making (EADM) are hosting a joint virtual symposium […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar on Mainstreaming Behavioural Public Policy (Oct 18) 2024-10-04 Haris Khan will share the OECD’s work on effective principles for making behavioural science an integral part of the policy making process […]
Register for BIG Difference BC 2024 (Nov 1) 2024-09-20 Free registration is now open for BIG Difference BC 2024: Applying Behavioural Insights to Urgent Challenges […]
UN Webinar: Scaling Behavioural Science in the Global South (Sept 20) 2024-09-18 The UN Behavioural Science Group is hosting a virtual webinar on “Scaling Behavioural Science in the Global South: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities” […]
Webinar Series: Behavior Change for Good & Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (Sep 19) 2024-09-11 UPenn’s Behavior Change for Good (BCFG) is co-hosting the kickoff keynote of a new Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics seminar series on behavioral science and health […]
BIT Webinar: Intro to Managing Organisational Change with BI (Sep 17) 2024-09-09 Join BIT for an introductory webinar to discover how you can manage organisational and culture change with behavioural insights […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar on Scaling Nudges (Sept 13) 2024-09-06 Hengchen Dai will be sharing her work exploring the factors affecting why behavioural interventions work in some contexts and fail in others […]
Final Reminder: Submit to BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-08-23 One week remaining to submit your recent behavioural insights project for presentation at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
UBC JEDDI Seminar Series 2024-2025 2024-08-16 The Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is excited to announce the return of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion Seminar Series […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2024-2025 2024-08-09 This year’s seminar series offers a great variety of topics from a top-notch set of researchers and practitioners using BI to “nudge for good” […]
Reminder: Call for Presentations for BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-07-31 Have you used BI to tackle an urgent challenge? Present your project at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
Bescy Practitioners Group (Jul 10) 2024-07-05 The next online meeting of the Bescy Practitioners Group is focused on building behavioural science capability in organizations […]
Call for Submissions: BIG Difference BC 2024 (due Aug 31) 2024-06-07 Have you recently used BI for good? Submit your recent project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2024 […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2024 (Nov 1) 2024-05-31 In 2024, the annual BIG Difference BC conference will explore how researchers and practitioners are “Applying Behavioural Insights to Urgent Challenges” […]
UN Behavioural Science Week (Jun 3-7) 2024-05-24 Learn how 38 UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science in 15 webinars, free and open to anyone […]
SJDM/ EADM virtual symposium “Honesty and Everyday [Im]Moral Behavior” (Jun 13) 2024-05-13 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the European Association for Decision Making will host a joint virtual symposium on “Honesty and Everyday [Im]Moral Behavior” […]
UBC-DIBS BI Seminar Series: 2023-2024 Wrap-Up 2024-05-10 Revisit any of the 2023-2024 UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminars featuring BI researchers and practitioners working to use the behavioural and decision sciences to “nudge for good” […]
Nesta Seminar: UK 2040 (May 9) 2024-05-03 What will life in the UK be like in 2040? Nesta describes this as a “must-attend event for anyone working in policy, government, social affairs – or just interested in how we can create change in Britain” […]
Dhillon Centre Research Showcase (May 10) 2024-04-22 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting a short symposium to showcase research on topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion and how business can contribute to the social good […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar: Behaviourally Informed Change Management (Apr 24) 2024-04-15 Beirem Ben Barrah and Philip Jordanov dive into the practical tools and techniques of their new book “The Dynamics of Business Behavior,” exploring how behavioural science can transform organizational change management […]
Virtual Symposium on Behavioural Science and Climate Change (Apr 18) 2024-04-08 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the European Association for Decision Making are pleased to announce their second joint virtual symposium […]
JEDDI Seminar: Storytelling MMIWG2S & Extraction (Apr 19) 2024-04-05 Shelley Price (Acadia University & University of Victoria) will be sharing her work on advancing the substantive equality of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIAP+ persons working in the extraction industry and living close to development projects […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar: Using Self-Affirmation to Increase Open-Minded Processing of Information About Climate Change in Climate Change Skeptics (Apr 12) 2024-03-29 UBC-DIBS’ own Dale Griffin will share his research examining whether encouraging self-affirmation leads climate change skeptics to more carefully consider information describing the climate change emergency […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association Conference (May 2 & 3) 2024-03-25 The 2024 Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) conference will be online with the theme “Technology & Society” […]
Learn More About Behavioural Insights (Mar 27) 2024-03-22 Behavioural Insights (BI) can help you have a positive impact on the challenges you care about; learn more about BI and UBC’s BI programs […]
Behavioral Decision Research in Management (Jun 6-8) 2024-03-18 The 2024 Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) conference will be in Chicago and will feature Daniel Kahneman in conversation with Richard Thaler […]
Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good (Jun 14-15) 2024-03-15 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting the 2024 Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good conference in Vancouver on June 14-15 […]
BIT Webinar on Evidence-Based Training to Prevent Sexual Harassment (Mar 14) 2024-03-13 This webinar will explore the transformative potential of behavioural science in preventing workplace sexual harassment […]
UBC Online Panel: Life as a BI Practitioner (Mar 27) 2024-03-11 Join us for a panel discussion about how different career paths can leverage Behavioural Insights (BI) to achieve their goals […]
BEAR Seminar f. Cass Sunstein (Mar 27) 2024-03-01 BEAR is hosting an in-person book talk with Cass Sunstein, author of “Look Again”, in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar: Behavioral Solutions & Challenges to Decarbonization (Mar 8) 2024-02-23 Shahzeen Attair will share her research investigating questions ranging from perceptions of energy use and what energy mix do people hope we use in 2050 to mapping mental models of resource systems […]
SSRC Virtual Lecture: Bottlenecks for Evidence Adoption (Feb 29) 2024-02-19 Stefano DellaVigna will talk about his research looking at why cities with a national nudge unit did or didn’t adopt interventions after running RCTs. He will also discuss to address bottlenecks to evidence adoption […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar: Using Behavioural Segmentation to Drive Growth (Feb 27) 2024-02-16 Alex Henderson and Jennifer Xue will discuss why behavioural insights provides a superior angle to thinking about client segmentation as compared to traditional approaches […]
JEDDI Seminar: Improving Consumer Wellbeing (Mar 1) 2024-02-14 Maura Scott (Florida State University) will be sharing her work on “Improving Marketplace Inclusion: Understanding the Experiences of Underrepresented Minority Consumers in Financial Services” […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Feb 28) 2024-02-12 Join us online to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you harness the power of BI to tackle challenges in your work […]
BEAR Webinar f. Bonnie Hayden Cheng (Feb 21) 2024-02-05 BEAR is hosting an online book talk with Bonnie Hayden Cheng, author of “The Return on Kindness”, in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
Bescy Re-Launch Event (Feb 14) 2024-01-31 Bescy is the new name for the Action Design Network, a global network of applied behavioural science folks, that is also publishing a new book and welcoming new leadership […]
Call for Submissions for Behavioral Science & Policy Association Conference (due Feb 14) 2024-01-29 Submit a project for presentation at the Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) Conference online on May 2 & 3 […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Hal Hershfield (Feb 9) 2024-01-26 Hal Hershfield will share the body of research that informs his new book “Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today” […]
Call for Submissions for Behavioral Decision Research in Management (due Feb 12) 2024-01-22 Submit a project for presentation at the Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) Conference in Chicago on June 6-8, 2024 […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Catherine Connelly (Feb 2) 2024-01-19 Catherine Connelly (McMaster University) will be presenting her work on “Enduring Work: Experiences with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program” […]
Call for Submissions for Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research Conference (due Feb 12) 2024-01-15 SOBDR’s 2024 conference will feature a keynote address from Professor Eric Johnson; the call for submissions closes Feb. 12 […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Rebecca Diamond (Jan 19) 2024-01-05 Join us for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on “The Geography of Inequality” […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Rishad Habib (Jan 12) 2023-12-15 Rishad Habib will share her work using the SHIFT framework to understand how to encourage behaviour change in ways that improve climate impacts […]
Behavioral Decision Research in Management Conference (Jun 6-8) 2023-12-04 The Behavioral Decision Research in Management (BDRM) Conference will be held in Chicago on June 6-8, 2024 […]
Boulder Summer Conference on Consumer Financial Decision Making (May 12-14) 2023-12-01 Submit an abstract to the 15th annual Boulder Summer Conference in Consumer Financial Decision Making by December 29 […]
Behavioural Science & Policy Association Conference (May 2-3) 2023-11-29 Behavioural Science and Policy Association’s (BSPA) annual online conference will be 8am-2pm Pacific on May 2 and May 3 […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Matthew Davies (Dec 8) 2023-11-24 Behavioural Science Aotearoa (BSA), New Zealand’s largest dedicated behavioural science team, will present some of their work in applying BI to the criminal justice system […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on BI & Finance (Nov 28) 2023-11-20 This special webinar features BEAR and BI-Org alumni who will share their learnings of applying behavioural science and insights in the financial services industry […]
Reminder: Submission Deadline for Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (Nov 28) 2023-11-17 If you have a research project at the intersection of behavioural science, business, and the social good, submit it for presentation at the Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good 2024 conference […]
Resource: BIG Difference BC Decks & Recordings 2023-11-10 After an amazing day celebrating behavioural science for good with a record-breaking audience, we’re happy to share that decks and recordings are now available from BIG Difference BC 2023 […]
Action Design Practitioner Community Monthly Conversations (Nov 8) 2023-11-06 The Action Design Network hosts monthly online get-togethers for Behavioral Science practitioners to meet, connect and learn from each other […]
Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference (May 14) 2023-11-01 The Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference brings together researchers from Ontario universities (and beyond!) […]
One week until BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-10-27 There’s still time to register for free for our annual day celebrating the many amazing ways Behavioural Insights is being used for good […]
Call for Submissions: Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good (due Nov 28) 2023-10-20 The BIBSG conference will be held in downtown Vancouver on June 14-15, 2024. To present your research on business for social good, submit an abstract by Nov. 28 […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on Retirement Savings (Oct 25) 2023-10-16 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will too many employees cash out their retirement savings when they leave a job […]
Reminder: Register for BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-10-13 Register for free to join us online on Fri., Nov. 3, to explore how Behavioural Insights is being used across the public, private and non-profit sectors to improve how we work […]
BEAR Book & Event About Inclusive Economies (Nov 8) 2023-10-09 The folks at Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman are celebrating the upcoming release of their new book, Cash Transfers for Inclusive Societies: A Behavioural Lens […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Jessica Leifer (Oct 13) 2023-10-06 Jessica Leifer from the Impact and Innovation Unit will be sharing the unit’s work on understanding and tackling the structural and behavioural barriers to greater climate action among adults in Canada […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Oct 10) 2023-10-04 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
BEAR Webinar Series 2023-2024 2023-10-02 The University of Toronto’s BEAR team will be hosting 4 fantastic webinars this academic year […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30) 2023-09-25 What actions will you take to mark Canada’s third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30? Here are a few ideas […]
Webinar on Behavioral Science & Public Policy (Sep 29) 2023-09-20 The folks at the National Academies are hosting a webinar with Q&A on “What is the Future of Behavioral Economics and Public Policy? Takeaways from Behavioral Economics: Policy Impact and Future Directions” […]
JEDDI Seminar f. Mabel Abraham (Sep 22) 2023-09-11 Join us for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on “Gender Inequality at Work” […]
Register Now for BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-09-08 Registration is officially open for BIG Difference BC 2023, which will once again be an outstanding free and online day of applied behavioural science […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Anuj Shah (Sep 8) 2023-09-01 Anuj Shah will be sharing his work using behavioural science to reduce adverse policing outcomes, like excessive use of force and unnecessary arrests […]
Announcing UBC JEDDI Seminar Series 2023-2024 2023-08-25 The Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion (JEDDI) seminar series returns in 2023-2024 with an outstanding combination of hybrid and online talks […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC conference submissions (due Aug 31) 2023-08-23 Last chance to submit your recent BI project for presentation as a lightning talk or micro-presentation […]
Announcing UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2023-2024 2023-08-18 The UBC-DIBS BI seminar series returns to cover applying BI to criminal justice, sustainability, and reconciliation challenges; BI tools like social norms and framing; and a newly released BI book […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC 2023 Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2023-07-28 REMINDER: Submit your BI project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2023; submissions due August 31 […]
UN Behavioural Science Week Playlist 2023-07-05 You can (re)watch sessions from the 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week, which featured 26 UN entities speaking on BeSci […]
BEAR Webinar with Vanessa Patrick (Oct 2) 2023-07-03 BEAR is co-hosting a hybrid event where professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick will discuss her new book, “The Power of Saying No,” with Rotman professor Dilip Soman […]
Call for Submissions: BIG Difference BC 2023 (due Aug 31) 2023-06-26 Submit your BI project for a lightning talk or micro-presentation at BIG Difference BC 2023; submissions due August 31 […]
Webinars on Motivated Cognition (Jun 27) 2023-06-21 New online talk series on the interplay between motivation and cognition will start on June 27 […]
UBC-DIBS BI Seminar Series: 2022-2023 Wrap-Up 2023-06-19 We welcomed nine wonderful BI researchers and practitioners who shared how they’re using the behavioural and decision sciences to “nudge for good” […]
Nudgestock (Jul 7) 2023-06-12 Nudgestock is back and this year it will combine in-person and online content […]
UN Behavioural Science Week (Jun 12-16) 2023-06-07 Join the 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week from 12 – 16 June to learn how 26 UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science in 17 webinars, free and open to anyone […]
UBC-DIBS Annual Report 2022-2023 2023-06-05 UBC-DIBS is pleased to to release our 2022-2023 annual report, which describes our recent work across three pillars […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 3) 2023-06-02 Save the date for the 6th annual BIG Difference BC conference on Friday, November 3, 2023 […]
Reminder: UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Jun 9) 2023-05-29 Moved to June 9! UNESCO’s Ammaarah Martinus will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
SPUDM Virtual Warm-up Talks (Jun 1, 15, 29) 2023-05-15 In advance of the Subjective Probability, Utility, & Decision Making conference, there is a series of virtual talks this June […]
SJDM Call for Submissions (due Jun 22) 2023-05-11 The Society for Judgment and Decision Making annual conference will be held this fall and the call for submissions is now live […]
Graduate School Application Workshop for Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds (Oct 13-15) 2023-05-10 The Diversity and Equity Initiative in the Mind Sciences (DivE In) at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for DivE In 2023 […]
UN Webinar on Mis/Disinformation (May 11) 2023-05-05 Join the UN on May 11th from 6-7am PT for a discussion on behavioural science and mis/disinformation […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Brittany Bingham & Dr. Andrea MacNeill (May 12) 2023-05-01 Brittany Bingham and Dr. Andrea MacNeill from Vancouver Coastal Health will be sharing their work at the intersection of Indigenous and planetary healthcare […]
BEAR Webinar with Jonah Berger (May 17) 2023-04-28 BEAR is co-hosting a virtual book launch featuring author Jonah Berger in conversation with Dilip Soman […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Jun 9) 2023-04-24 Moved to June 9! UNESCO’s Ammaarah Martinus will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
Dhillon Centre EDI Catalyst Research Showcase (May 19) 2023-04-21 Join us on Zoom to learn about emerging UBC Sauder research on projects related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion […]
SJDM/EADM Virtual Symposium (Apr 21) 2023-04-12 The Society for Judgment & Decision Making (SJDM) and European Association for Decision Making (EADM) are pleased to announce the launch of a new joint virtual symposium series […]
AI Meets Ethics Speaker Series (Apr 17) 2023-04-10 The UBC Data Science and Health (DASH) Research Cluster is excited to launch their new AI Meets Ethics Speaker Series […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Ammaarah Martinus (Apr 28) 2023-04-03 Ammaarah Martinus (UNESCO MGIEP) will share her work applying behavioural insights to large organisations […]
BEAR x BIOrg Webinar on Spending & Saving (Apr 19) 2023-03-29 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will feature researchers from the University of Chicago discussing their research on saving and spending decisions […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Apr 4) 2023-03-24 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
Gender Analytics: Possibilities Conference (Apr 27-28) 2023-03-17 The University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) and the TD Management and Data Analytics Lab (TD MDAL) are co-hosting the first Gender Analytics: Possibilities (GA:P) conference […]
Free Webinars about UBC’s BI Programs (Mar 14 & Mar 16) 2023-03-03 Join us to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Vince Hopkins (Mar 10) 2023-02-27 Vince Hopkins (University of Saskatchewan) will share his work exploring how financial scarcity impacts take-up of employment services […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association 2023 Conference (May 4-5) 2023-02-21 Registration for virtual conference is now open and there’s an early bird discount if you register by March 1 […]
Social Marketing Network Webinar on Humour in Social Advertising (Feb 28) 2023-02-20 This webinar looks at whether humour can encourage bystanders to intervene for problematic, risky behaviours […]
Rotman Behavioural Insights Speaker Series with Dr. Paul Bloom (Mar 9) 2023-02-15 University of Toronto is hosting a hybrid session with author Paul Bloom on his new book “Psych: The Story of the Human Mind” […]
RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Research Roundtable (Mar 3) 2023-02-10 RBC x Rotman are hosting an online roundtable on recent research in the area of sustainable finance […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar on Reducing Sludge (Feb 15) 2023-02-03 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will feature the New South Wales Behavioural Insights Unit’s work on sludge […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Erik Thulin (Feb 10) 2023-02-01 Erik Thulin from non-profit Rare will share work exploring how to increase the adoption of high-impact climate-friendly behaviours […]
BIT Webinar on Compliance (Feb 8) 2023-01-30 BIT is hosting a free, online webinar about “the compliance challenge” […]
Free Webinar about UBC’s BI Programs (Feb 16) 2023-01-23 Join us on Feb. 16 to learn how UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs can help you advance your career and make a positive difference […]
UBC Dhillon JEDDI Seminar on Leadership, Gender, & Race f. Dr. Ashleigh Shelby Rosette (Feb 17) 2023-01-20 The next JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar will be on “Prototypes, Privilege, & Perspectives” […]
Behavioral Science Authors Webinar Series Spring 2023 2023-01-16 Psychgeist Media and Behavior Change for Good announce the Spring 2023 Behavioral Science Authors series […]
Dhillon Centre Business for Social Good Research Showcase (Jan 20) 2023-01-06 Join us on Zoom to learn about new research on business for social good […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Jeremy Gretton (Jan 13) 2023-01-04 BIT partnered with a couple of Ontario non-profits on a successful trial, but found different results when scaling […]
Behavioral Science & Policy Association 2023 Conference (May 4-5) 2022-12-16 The 2023 Behavioral Science & Policy Association conference will be online on May 4-5 […]
Boulder Conference on Consumer Financial Decision Making (May 21-23) 2022-12-07 The Boulder Summer Conference in Consumer Financial Decision Making focuses on interdisciplinary research on consumer financial decision making […]
BIG Difference BC 2022 Reflections 2022-12-02 Videos and presentation slide decks are now available for BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Neil Lewis, Jr. (Dec. 9) 2022-11-28 Dr. Neil Lewis, Jr.’s research asks how segregation (i.e., by race and socioeconomic status) influences decision-making and offers lessons for behavioral interventions that aim to foster equity […]
BEworks webinar on Behavioural Science & Managing Debt (Nov 30) 2022-11-25 BEworks is hosting a free webinar on how behavioural science can help with managing debt […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar on Better Applying Behavioural Science (Nov 16) 2022-11-09 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will explore the questions: How can we apply behavioural science better? And why do we need to? […]
Rotman: Behavioural Insights Speaker Series with Dr. Cassie Holmes (Dec 8) 2022-11-07 University of Toronto is hosting a hybrid session with author Cassie Holmes on her new book “Happier Hour” […]
BIT Webinar: BI x Health & Wellness (Nov 9) 2022-11-04 BIT is hosting a free webinar on Nov. 9 on leveraging behavioural science to promote health & wellness […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC Next Friday (Nov 4) 2022-10-28 Register now for free for BIG Difference BC 2023 to join a phenomenal, full, online day of behavioural science […]
OECD Webinar & Report on “Behavioural Science to Tackle Misinformation” (Nov 15) 2022-10-25 The OECD’s Observatory of Public Sector Innovation is delighted to invite you to our online event on the use of behavioural science to mitigate the spread of misinformation. Tues., Nov. 15, 20222-3pm Paris || 5-6am Pacific We will welcome behavioural experts Dr. Lauryn Conway (Impact Canada), Dr. Mariam Chammat (DITP France), Kelly Bidwell (US Office…
Read more: OECD Webinar & Report on “Behavioural Science to Tackle Misinformation” (Nov 15)
Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference (May 5) 2022-10-24 The Southern Ontario Behavioural Decision Research (SOBDR) Conference brings together researchers from Ontario universities (and beyond!) […]
rare.org Webinar on Behavior-Centered Design for the Environment (Oct 18-20) 2022-10-14 rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment is hosting an online virtual training on “Behavior-Centered Design for the Environment” […]
BEAR x BI-Org webinar on “Advancing Financial Wellbeing for Canadians” (Oct 19) 2022-10-13 This webinar hosted by BEAR x BI-Org will explore the early learnings and applications of behavioural science at IG […]
BEworks webinar on Behavioural Science & Healthcare (Oct 18) 2022-10-12 BEworks is hosting a free webinar on how behavioural science can help with healthcare reform […]
Under One Month Until BIG Difference BC 2023 (Nov 4) 2022-10-10 Register now for free for BIG Difference BC 2023 to join a phenomenal, full, online day of behavioural science […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Ellen Peters (Oct 14) 2022-10-07 Dr. Ellen Peters’ research asks how confidence in numeric ability affects decision making […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sept 30) 2022-09-28 We offer resources to help bridge the intention-action gap when it comes to Reconciliation […]
BEAR x BI-Org Webinar Series 2022-09-26 The BEAR x BI-Org webinar series is returning with several great speakers […]
Society for Judgment & Decision Making 2022 Conference (Nov 10-13) 2022-09-19 Registration for the 2022 Judgment & Decision Making conference is now open […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar Recordings 2022-09-16 Miss a seminar? Catch the recording on the BI wiki […]
BIT Webinar: Applying Behavioral Insights to ESG Goals (Sept 22) 2022-09-14 Join Climate Week NYC and BIT for an online session about how behavioral insights can help achieve ESG goals […]
UPenn Webinar: Behavioral Science Authors Series 2022-09-12 The Behavior Change for Good Initiative is announcing the second year of their Behavioral Science Authors series […]
Register Now for BIG Difference BC 2022 (Nov 4) 2022-09-01 Registration is officially open for BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar f. Dr. Claire Tsai (Sept 9) 2022-08-29 Dr. Claire Tsai’s research asks how the COVID-19 influenced people’s general risk attitude in their daily lives […]
Final Reminder: BIG Difference BC Submissions due Aug 31 2022-08-24 Only one week left to submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 […]
Announcing the UBC Dhillon Centre’s JEDDI Seminar Series 2022-08-22 Announcing the launch of the JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar Series […]
UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar 2022-2023 2022-08-16 UBC-DIBS is thrilled to announce our 2022-2023 Behavioural Insights Seminar Series […]
Reminder: BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-08-11 Submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 by August 31 […]
BIT Webinar on Applying BI in the Private Sector (Jul 27) 2022-07-14 BIT is hosting a webinar on sustainability and decarbonization on Wed., July 27 […]
BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-07-05 Submit your BI project to BIG Difference BC 2022 for a lightning talk or poster […]
Society for Consumer Psychology Conference (March 2-4, 2023) 2022-06-28 Submissions for the Society for Consumer Psychology conference are due August 5 […]
BIT Webinar on Applying BI in the Private Sector (Jun 28) 2022-06-14 BIT is hosting a webinar on reducing fraud and promoting cybersecurity on Tues., June 28 […]
BIG Difference BC 2022: Call for Submissions (due Aug 31) 2022-06-03 BIG Difference BC 2022 welcomes submissions for lightning talks and digital “posters” about BI projects […]
BC Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training is Hiring 2022-06-02 BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training is hiring for Director, Policy and Stakeholder Relations in the […]
United Nations Behavioural Science Week (June 6-10) 2022-06-01 The 2022 UN Behavioural Science Week on June 6-10 is open to all […]
Decision Science Event for Teens (Jun 24) 2022-05-30 Vancouver’s Science World is hosting a decision science night for teens on June 24 […]
Reminder: Nudgestock (Jun 10) 2022-05-27 Nudgestock, a day-long annual applied behavioural science festival, is in 2 weeks […]
Getting serious about climate change: How business must step up (Jun 16) 2022-05-23 UBC is hosting an online climate action panel event featuring UBC-DIBS researcher Kate White […]
Behavioral Scientist Writing Workshops 2022-05-20 Behavioral Scientist is hosting a series of writing workshops focused on writing and communicating behavioral science […]
Society for Judgment & Decision Making Conference (Nov 10-13) 2022-05-06 Submissions for the Society for Judgment & Decision Making conference are due June 16 […]
Reminder: Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (June 24-25) 2022-05-03 Register for the Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good conference by May 15 […]
Save the Date: BIG Difference BC 2022 (Nov 4) 2022-05-02 BIG Difference BC 2022 will celebrate using behavioural science to have a positive, lasting impact across topics and sectors in BC and beyond […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. David Hardisty (May 6) 2022-04-29 Dr. David Hardisty asks, “Are sustainability nudges more effective if they focus on benefits for the self, benefits for the planet, or […]
Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics Conference (Aug 8-11) 2022-04-27 The Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics (SABE) is hosting its 2022 conference in Lake Tahoe […]
Nudgestock 2022 (June 10) 2022-04-25 Nudgestock is a day-long annual applied behavioural science festival […]
BEAR Webinar: Behavioral Science in the Wild (May 10) 2022-04-13 How do you translate and scale behavioral science from lab-based research findings into action […]
Behavioural Science and Policy Association Annual Conference (May 5-6) 2022-04-04 Join leading behavioural scientists, policymakers, executives, and press at the Behavioural Science and Policy Association conference […]
Behavioural Insights into Business for Social Good Conference (June 24) 2022-03-28 UBC’s Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics is hosting the Business for Social Good Conference on June 24-25 […]
Yale Seminar with Cass Sunstein on Sludge (Apr 13) 2022-03-21 The Yale Center for Insights presents the “Learning from Leaders” webinar series with Cass Sunstein and Zoe Chance […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Nina Mazar (Mar 4) 2022-02-18 Dr. Nina Mazar will be sharing her project on “Getting Individuals and Organizations to Pay Their Overdue Taxes – What Works and What Doesn’t” […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Eric Johnson (Feb 4) 2022-01-28 Dr. Eric Johnson will be sharing research from his new book “The Elements of Choice” […]
New Virtual Seminar Series (External) 2022-01-18 The Decisions, Experience, and Behaviour (DEB) seminar is Tuesdays 5-6am PT […]
BIG Difference BC 2021: Reflections 2021-12-13 UBC Sauder was kind enough to write an article about this year’s conference […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Don Moore (Dec 3) 2021-11-26 Dr. Don Moore shares research from his book “Perfectly Confidence: How to Calibrate Your Decisions Wisely” […]
UBC Seminar on BI, Diversity, & Inclusion with Dr. Sonia Kang (November 26) 2021-11-11 Dr. Sonia Kang will be speaking about her research on “Applying Behavioural Insights to Cultivate Diversity and Inclusion” […]
UVic Webinar: Psychology & Climate Change (Nov 18) 2021-11-02 Dr. Linda Steg will be talking about “What’s Psychology Got to Do With It? Psychology and Climate Change” […]
Program Available: BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-10-20 Join us online on Nov. 5 to explore how the Behavioural Insights community in BC is mobilizing momentum […]
Update: In-Person Reception for Students & Alums Delayed 2021-10-07 Unfortunately, COVID continues to disrupt our plans to host an in-person reception […]
Reminder: We Need Volunteers for BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-10-05 To all BI certificate students and alums, we need your help with BIG Difference BC 2021 […]
Reminder: Register for BIG Difference BC 2021 (Nov 5) 2021-10-01 Join us on Nov. 5 to explore how the BI community in BC is mobilizing momentum […]
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30) 2021-09-29 Learn more about Reconciliation on Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (and every day) […]
Webinar: Trends in Applying Behavioural Science (Oct 13) 2021-09-28 New BEAR webinar on “Trends in Applying Behavioural Science Today” […]
Seminar Series: Science of Philanthropy 2021-09-27 The Science of Philanthropy Initiative has announced a new monthly seminar series […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Vanessa Bohns (Oct 1) 2021-09-24 Dr. Vanessa Bohns will be sharing research from her new book “You Have More Influence Than You Think” […]
Call for Volunteers for BIG Difference BC (Nov 5) 2021-09-23 We have some opportunities for you to contribute to the BIG Difference BC 2021 conference […]
Reminder: Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman (Sept 29) 2021-09-20 Registration is limited for this special online event — “An Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman” […]
Call for Submissions: Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good (due Oct 30) 2021-09-19 The Behavioral Insights into Business for Social Good Conference is now accepting submissions […]
Virtual Seminar Series at Wharton 2021-09-18 Wharton’s Behavior Change for Good initiative is hosting a seminar series featuring authors […]
Informational Webinar about BI Training (Oct 14) 2021-09-17 Attend a free webinar to learn about UBC Sauder’s Behavioural Insights programs […]
Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman (Sept 29) 2021-09-03 Dr. Kahneman will be discussing his new book “Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment” […]
Register now for BIG Difference BC 2021! 2021-09-01 Join us for a keynote address from Michael Hallsworth, co-author of Behavioral Insights […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Yann Cornil (Sept 3) 2021-08-30 Dr. Yann Cornil will share his research on “Epicurean Nudging:
Increasing the Perceived Value of Smaller Portion Sizes” […]
Last Call for BIG Difference BC 2021 Submissions (due Aug 27) 2021-08-25 How have you used Behavioural Insights (BI) to encourage positive behaviour change? […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar 2021-2022 2021-08-25 Announcing the 2021-2022 line-up for the UBC-DIBS Seminar Series […]
Nudgestock 2021 (June 11) 2021-06-01 Nudgestock is a 12-hour annual BI festival on June 11 […]
Call for Submissions for BIG Difference BC (due Aug 27) 2021-05-27 Save the date for BIG Difference BC 2021 and share your project […]
UBC-DIBS Seminar f. Dr. Jiaying Zhao (May 14) 2021-05-06 Dr. Jiaying Zhao will share her research on “Using Cash Transfers to Reduce Homelessness” […]
World Bank: Poverty and Equity Seminar with Katy Milkman (May 12) 2021-05-06 The World Bank presents a webinar on “Behavior Change for Good” […]
Save the Date for BIG Difference BC 2021! (Nov 5) 2021-04-19 Announcing BIG Difference BC 2021 free and online on Friday, Nov. 5 […]