Details of BX2015 taking place in London this September

The Behavioural Exchange 2015, taking place in London this September 2-3 and featuring a great many well-known speakers in behavioural science including Daniel Kahneman, Richard Thaler, Dan Ariely, Robert Cialdini, Max Bazerman and many others, is running several competitions to identify outstanding research. The deadline for submissions is June 14th and further details, including the prizes, are available here. A brief description of the three competition tracks are quoted below.

"1)     BX Award for Outstanding Research

The BX Award for Outstanding Research will be awarded to the author or authors of an outstanding piece of research in the behavioural sciences in an applied setting. This may be a published article, working paper, or other publication. The authors might be academics or individuals within an organisation who have published their findings.

The award will be given to the submission demonstrating the finest combination of originality, rigour, demonstrated or potential practical application, and potential for lasting impact. The judges are particularly keen to see original and challenging work.
 

2)     BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student

The BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student will be awarded to the author of an outstanding piece of research in the behavioural sciences in an applied setting. This may be a published article, working paper, or other publication. The author should be in the process of completing a PhD, or have completed a PhD within the last three years.

The award will be given to the submission demonstrating the finest combination of originality, rigour, demonstrated or potential practical application, and potential for lasting impact. The judges are particularly keen to see original and challenging work.

3)     BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners

The BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners will be awarded for an outstanding contribution to behavioural science implementation by an organisation or practitioners.

The award will be given to the organisation demonstrating the most successful application of behavioural science to policy, the economy, business, the environment, or society in general.

Submissions should describe how the organisation has transmitted knowledge to the world of practice. They should also demonstrate the trailblazing nature of the organisation’s work, its practical applications, and if possible its impact so far."

In addition to the main conference, the Behavioural Insights Team and Harvard's Behavioural Insights Group are jointly organizing a conference for doctoral students in behavioural science on September 1st. The deadline for submissions is June 21. Details available here and quoted below:

"A small free conference for doctoral students in behavioural science (economics, psychology, behavioural economics, sociology, anthropology), to discuss research in the field, practical advice on conducting field experiments, and the pathways to making a difference in the real world with your research, hosted by the Behavioural Insights Team and Harvard's Behavioral Insights Group.

How to run a field experiment in policy

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