Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK)

lnkd.inHow are behavioural researchers using generative AI? Findings from a BR-UK survey | Behavioural Research UK🤖 How are behavioural researchers across the UK actually using generative AI and what support do they need to use it well? Tools like Claude.ai and Elicit are becoming part of the research toolkit, b...

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🤖 How are behavioural researchers across the UK actually using generative AI and what support do they need to use it well? Tools like Claude and Elicit are becoming part of the research toolkit, but clear guidance on using them effectively and responsibly is still catching up. lnkd.in/p/ePT5GJUd

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To explore this, BR-UK surveyed 81 people working in behavioural research across the UK (November 2025–April 2026), asking how they use generative AI, what helps or frustrates them, and what would help them use it better.

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📖 Read our new blog by Guanyu Yang and Amy Rodger to find out what we learned and what it means for the future of responsible AI use in behavioural research.

📢 New BR-UK report out now: how one rural Cornish community prepared for, survived & recovered from #StormGoretti. With #StormAusten set to hit this weekend, the lessons on weather warnings, power & comms failures, and community resilience couldn't be more timely. era.ed.ac.uk/server/api/c...

Applied for behavioural research funding in the UK in the last five years? Successful or not, we want to hear about it. www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

We are surveying applicants on how funding calls are designed, how much effort applications take, and whether the process is proportionate. Unsuccessful applicants rarely get asked - so we are asking. Please share with anyone who's been through it. Closing date 7th November 2026.

Our next webinar will be chaired by Linda Bauld, Co-Director of BR-UK, who will introduce the session and lead the panel discussion. The panel includes Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Hazel Cheeseman and Martin Dockrell. Register to join us on November 19th at 12pm: lnkd.in/eicWC7-p

@ukdataservice.bsky.social

11 Sept

Don't forget that the deadline is 4pm today for applications to our Commissioning Fund.

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UK Data Service

9 Sept

Every autumn we run a free introductory training series to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service. See our website for a full list of what's available: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/09/08/u...

ukdataservice.ac.ukUK Data Service introductory training series: Autumn 2026 - UK Data ServiceOur introductory training series for autumn 2026 is now open for booking. The series is designed to help users get the most from the UK Data Service.

Institute of Alcohol Studies

7 Sept

The deadline to apply for up to £50,000 FEC from our Commissioning Fund is rapidly approaching - if you are an ECR with a focus on behavioural research on the environment and sustainability, this is for you! Don't miss out - apply before it's too late! usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

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1 Sept

“When people are left out of the data, services are not designed for them.” 🖊️Dr Vera Buss, UCL & @behaviourresuk.bsky.social: people experiencing homelessness are often missing from datasets informing policy, despite high alcohol harm levels & barriers to support. www.ias.org.uk/2026/09/01/b...

ias.org.ukBeyond national statistics: understanding alcohol harm and recovery in homelessness - Institute of Alcohol StudiesPeople experiencing homelessness are no more likely to drink as the general population - but far more likely to experience severe alcohol harm, and far less likely to get support. Two new studies go…

19 Aug

The latest BR-UK newsletter has just landed in inboxes this morning! Not signed up to our mailing list? No problem, our newsletter is also available online: mailings.ed.ac.uk/cr/AQjlvgcQu... Join our mailing list: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

19 Aug

PS We may have forgotten to add the Ask BR-UK link to the newsletter.....ooops! 🫣 Submit requests to: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-....

11 Aug

What do you wish you knew when you started out in behavioural research? 🧭 Research Qs, collabs, publishing, policy work, funding - share the lesson you wish you'd learned sooner to help someone starting out now ECR's Looking for funding? Check out: Link:https://tinyurl.com/424ncjm5

10 Aug

Would #behavioural #research help address a question your team or organisation is grappling with? See below for details on how we could help. We've helped teams across government, health, and the charity sector make smarter, #evidence-informed decisions! Details at: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

linkedin.comWill It Work?: A Workshop on Interventions for Digital Thriving in Online Multiplayer Games | Behavioural Research UKEarlier this year, the Thriving in Games Group brought together leaders in game design, player research, and trust and safety for a workshop on a key question studios face when designing interventions...

22 July

Read the latest BR-UK blog from BR-UK Research Fellow Amy Rodger on our LinkedIn page. Amy describes her recent presentation at a workshop addressing the question of what interventions will work in tackling #disruptive #behaviour in #online multiplayer games. www.linkedin.com/posts/earlie...

8 July

Applications are now open for our latest Commissioning Fund Accelerator Awards. Up to £50k FEC is available for ECRs developing #behaviouralresearch on #environment & #sustainability. Read the guidance & find out how to apply at tinyurl.com/424ncjm5

24 June

Lesley & team propose a preliminary conceptual framework which considers psychosocial, methodological & reporting factors to enable transparency, rigour, inclusivity and objectivity when adding expert consultation into research. Read the full article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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When evidence is incomplete, expert input matters, but it should be transparent, inclusive, rigorous and objective. The INTEGRITY Framework supports credible expert involvement in research. See our paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ResearchIntegrity #Experts #UKRI #MRC #ESRC #Openaccess

24 June

This time next week it will be all over! The conference is fully subscribed but if you'd like to join the waitlist in case of last minute cancellations, please email the event team at: academic.conferences (at) contacts.bham.ac.uk

ziply.pkStatement on use of AI in behavioural research - Community SessionThis meeting introduced BR-UK's statement on the effective and responsible use of AI in behavioural research. The statement sets out BR-UK's position on generative AI in behavioural research, centred ...

27 May

😔 Missed our Community Meeting on the use of AI in behavioural research yesterday? 😃 Don't worry you can catch up and watch the meeting back - ziply.pk/AD6xgE (or on YouTube) 📖 Read the statement: osf.io/ep6jw/files/... ✉️ You can also send feedback on the statement to enquiries[@]br-uk.ac.uk.

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27 May

We invited the community to discuss key questions and provide feedback to help shape our final statement on the responsible use of AI in behavioural research. Comments welcome!

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22 May

🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧 Pleased to see the new rapid evidence review led by @sheffielduni.bsky.social @behaviourresuk.bsky.social. Drawing on EDMO data, it synthesises latest evidence on false & misleading information – definitions, harms, and what actually works to reduce impact. Take a look: osf.io/8ckdy/files/...

linkedin.comBehavioural Research and the GB Road Safety StrategyShaun Helman, Chief Scientist at TRL and Co-Lead of BR-UK's Resilient Communities Research, explores why the new GB Road Safety Strategy matters, what makes it so ambitious, and, crucially, why behavi...

26 May

🚦The new GB Road Safety Strategy is one of the most ambitious road safety plans in decades. Our latest blog explores why behavioural research will be critical to making the strategy work in practice. Read: www.linkedin.com/pulse/behavi... #RoadSafety #BehaviouralScience #Transport #SafeSystem

4 May

Don't miss out on our upcoming training session on #EDII in public engagement. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

UCL Centre for Behaviour Change

4 May

This webinar brought together expert perspectives on one of the most pressing questions in research today: are systematic reviews still fit for purpose? Full recording will be available our YouTube channel from 10am tomorrow. Well worth an hour or so of your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hIR...

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Systematic Reviews & Beyond: How Evidence Synthesis Is Evolving. This session is intended for researchers, funders, policymakers, and practitioners interested in how evidence synthesis is changing, and how it needs to change further to meet contemporary challenges. 27.04.26 @12pm shorturl.at/e3OjM

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3 May

The 2026 Behaviour Change Conference Programme is live! 🎉 There are still in-person and online places available, so do join us if you haven’t already registered: 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch... Workshop registrations will be closing soon - book by 8 May: 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/behaviour-ch... #BCConf2026

ucl.ac.ukBehaviour Change Conference 2026Our annual conferences bring together industry, academia, government and NGOs to discuss cutting-edge developments in the science and application of behaviour change to a range global challenges.

21 Apr

13 Apr

Last chance to register for our webinar tomorrow! Registration closes at 10am. Follow the QR code for more details on all of our events and training. People have been changing their availability for our training courses - join the waiting list to be notified if a spot becomes available.

13 Apr

BR-UK member, TRL, are recruiting a post doctoral research assistant. This two year post is available from July. Closing date April 30th. More details and how to apply: shorturl.at/9l51j #postdocjobs #behaviouralresearch

UK Research and Innovation

30 Mar

May Webinar: Statement on the use of AI. Join our speakers on May 26th to discuss our position on the use of AI in behavioural research, the key questions to address and your thoughts to help us shape our final statement on this issue. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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We're hosting a virtual town hall on 24 Mar, 3-4pm, where our CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, will outline UKRI's upcoming five-year strategy & new mission. He'll be joined by an executive panel and a Q&A will follow. Registration closes 23 Mar, 5pm. Register here⬇️

Behavioural research is shaping policy, services, and everyday decisions more than ever - but with that influence comes important ethical responsibility. Join our upcoming webinar to explore how ethical principles can be applied in real-world research and policy contexts. tinyurl.com/3rcswcxb

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🎤 Hear from leading experts: Professor @robertjwest.bsky.social (UCL) on core ethical challenges in behavioural science Professor Jessica Pykett (University of Birmingham) on ethics, expertise, and evidence in policy Professor Liam Delaney (LSE) on embedding ethics in behavioural public policy

Chaired by Professor @susanmichie.bsky.social (BR-UK Co-Director & Director @ucl-cbc.bsky.social), this session will offer practical insights for researchers, practitioners, and policy professionals navigating ethical decision-making in complex environments.

🧠 We’ll discuss key issues including equity, transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of AI, as well as how funding, organisational values, and partnerships can shape research in subtle ways.

16 Mar

Very limited placed remaining on our policy briefs course - grab the last couple of slots today, don't miss out! We will operate a waiting list once the courses are full. Details of the courses and how to register: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

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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).

12 Mar

Don't miss our upcoming events! Find out more on our website: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

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12 Mar

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10 Mar

Don't miss our upcoming webinar on April 14th at 1pm! For all the details and to register, go to: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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John Drury

4 Mar

'Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies' - These events were riots not ‘protests’ - More people were involved than far-right activists - There were significant community defence actions. @ukri.org @behaviourresuk.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

2 Mar

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! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

26 Feb

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! uobevents.eventsair.com/bcbr2026/

26 Feb

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

19 Feb

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

19 Feb

17 Feb

💼 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

16 Feb

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