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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 16d

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 Discover how behavioural insights drive policy improvements in health, sustainability, and safety! Join the BR-UK Research Showcase webinar to explore key findings from 5 cross-disciplinary projects. Don’t miss out!
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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 19d

Want to make a real impact on complex societal challenges? Explore how entertainment can be a powerful tool for change! In this month's blog BR-UK Research Fellow Dr. Amy Rodger discusses using video games to shift behaviours at scale. Read via the link below: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

Game On: Leveraging the Largest Entertainment Medium to Promote Climate Action | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

In this blog, Dr Amy Rodger and co-authors Dr Clayton Whittle & Mr Trevin York, explore the potential of video games, with their vast global reach and engaging features, to inspire environmental behav...

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 26d

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 26d

📢 Join us for our October webinar, the BR-UK Research Showcase! Gain insight into findings from each of the five BR-UK projects, followed by a Q&A session and discussion. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 28d

At @bps-social-psych.bsky.social the @behaviourresuk.bsky.social funded symposium on our 2024 riots project @swedishprotests.bsky.social @drannetempleton.bsky.social

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 28d

Our September session is full, but great news: you can still snag a spot for the November and January sessions! Don’t miss out, sign up now! ⬇️

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌟Exciting news! We're launching the BR-UK AI Help Desk with bi-monthly advice sessions for the behavioral research community. Starting this month, join us to explore AI's evolving landscape with expert guidance. Sign up to learn & share! #AIHelpDesk #BehaviouralResearch

Section 4: BR-UK AI Help Desk | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

A soon-to-come initiative of bi-monthly online advice sessions supporting researchers in navigating this fast-evolving space.

New BR-UK Pre-Print Available Now | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚦 New study alert! Researchers from BR-UK and @hbcproject.bsky.social are revolutionising road safety with an ontology-based framework. By standardising intervention reporting, we can better tackle speeding and save lives.

Discover more below:

New Study Tests Ontology-Based Framework for Road Safety Interventions

Section 4: BR-UK AI Help Desk | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌟Exciting news! We're launching the BR-UK AI Help Desk with bi-monthly advice sessions for the behavioral research community. Starting this month, join us to explore AI's evolving landscape with expert guidance. Sign up to learn & share! #AIHelpDesk #BehaviouralResearch

A soon-to-come initiative of bi-monthly online advice sessions supporting researchers in navigating this fast-evolving space.

@jannahastings.bsky.social, @susanmichie.bsky.social & @robertjwest.bsky.social

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌟 Over 300 people engaged with our May webinar on Responsible use of AI in behavioural research. See how GenAI helped us capture the key discussions in our latest blog! Dive in via the link below: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

AI in Behavioral and Social Research: Ethical Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

We used GenAI to test whether it could improve our efficiency by producing summaries of our webinar content. Here we describe how well it worked for the second time.

Our Blog Library | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Meet the diverse team of Early and Mid-Career Researchers at BR-UK in our 'Meet Our Researchers' series! 🌟 Representing a wide range of disciplines, discover their journeys and variety of roles via the link below. #BRUKResearch
usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Looking for some reading material? Check out the BR-UK website for our monthly updated collection of blogs! Click below to read more about BR-UK's work and why we do it #behaviouralresearch

Are you interested in learning more about our research and approaches? Select a blog to learn more about what we do and why we do it.

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY TO OUR FUND HAS NOW PASSED!

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to submit an application to both our Research Proposal and Accelerator Awards.

We've received a huge number of applications and will be in touch with applicants in due course.

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

❗ CLOSING TODAY – Submit your applications for the Commissioning Fund Accelerator Awards by 4pm to be considered! 🌍 #BehaviouralResearch #FundingOpportunity #ResearchFunding

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚀 Our Accelerator Proposals are still open for applications! Perfect for early career researchers seeking funding, secure up to £50,000 for innovative research projects.🌟
Take your ideas to the next level,apply by the 12th August.
Find out more via the link below #FundingOpportunity
bit.ly/4lF7jKJ

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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Good luck!

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Don't forget that University overheads (the standard UKRI costs) are not counted as co-funding. Co-funding over and above the standard expectations is required.

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Please also ensure your costs do not exceed £50,000 full economic costs. We cannot fund applications over this limit and so your application may fail triage if you go over this strict limit.

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Make sure you have refreshed your cache on the application form so that all questions are visible - this is also required to ensure you have the option to upload a 1 page appendix of tables or figures if required.

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Applying for a BR-UK Accelerator Award?

Make sure you have submitted your application by close of business tomorrow and read all the funding conditions.

Read the FAQ on our website usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · Aug 8

Applications for the BR-UK Accelerator Awards are open until the 12th August. These proposals aim to provide initial funding for proofs of concept and generate new data or evidence. Get ready and submit!
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