Hi all,
UCL (University College London)’s Centre for Behaviour Change is hosting its 10th annual Behaviour Change Conference both in person and online. Here are the details:
Dates: June 17 – 19, 2026
Location: Lisbon, Portugal and online
Cost: Starting at $113 USD
This conference joins together industry, academia, government, and NGOs to discuss cutting-edge developments in the science and application of behavior change to a wide range of global challenges. Held in partnership with the BE-Change Knowledge Centre, NOVA National School of Public Health in Portugal, the conference is in a larger venue this year, as last year the event sold out. Early bird registration lasts until March 31st.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Marijn de Bruin, Professor of Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology at Radboud University Medical Center, who will speak about “A perspective on strengthening behavioural science capacity for societal impact”. His talk will highlight the need to move beyond individual behaviors to changing behaviors of system-level actors, including policymakers, healthcare organizations, and multinational corporations. Drawing on his academic research, public health policy experience, and work at an NGO aiming for climate justice, he will discuss ways to enhance the quality, applicability, and impact of behavioral science on health and sustainability.
Another keynote speaker is Dr. Esther Papies, Professor of Enduring Behaviour Change for Sustainability at Radboud University, who will speak about “Psychology for a better future: Behaviour change in the planetary emergency”. Her presentation will highlight the importance of moving beyond doom-and-gloom narratives amidst biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Although many co-benefits of living within planetary boundaries exist, they are seldom communicated. According to Dr. Papies, the motivation for change stems from anticipating rewarding outcomes and a better future. This should be central to policymaking and communication. In her talk, she will emphasize three key roles that behavioural science can play in tackling these crises.
To learn more about this conference, click here.
UCL (University College London)’s Centre for Behaviour Change is hosting its 10th annual Behaviour Change Conference both in person and online. Here are the details:
Dates: June 17 – 19, 2026
Location: Lisbon, Portugal and online
Cost: Starting at $113 USD
This conference joins together industry, academia, government, and NGOs to discuss cutting-edge developments in the science and application of behavior change to a wide range of global challenges. Held in partnership with the BE-Change Knowledge Centre, NOVA National School of Public Health in Portugal, the conference is in a larger venue this year, as last year the event sold out. Early bird registration lasts until March 31st.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Marijn de Bruin, Professor of Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology at Radboud University Medical Center, who will speak about “A perspective on strengthening behavioural science capacity for societal impact”. His talk will highlight the need to move beyond individual behaviors to changing behaviors of system-level actors, including policymakers, healthcare organizations, and multinational corporations. Drawing on his academic research, public health policy experience, and work at an NGO aiming for climate justice, he will discuss ways to enhance the quality, applicability, and impact of behavioral science on health and sustainability.
Another keynote speaker is Dr. Esther Papies, Professor of Enduring Behaviour Change for Sustainability at Radboud University, who will speak about “Psychology for a better future: Behaviour change in the planetary emergency”. Her presentation will highlight the importance of moving beyond doom-and-gloom narratives amidst biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Although many co-benefits of living within planetary boundaries exist, they are seldom communicated. According to Dr. Papies, the motivation for change stems from anticipating rewarding outcomes and a better future. This should be central to policymaking and communication. In her talk, she will emphasize three key roles that behavioural science can play in tackling these crises.
To learn more about this conference, click here.
