Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) is a research consortium funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) via the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The consortium serves as a leadership hub that is part of a wider ESRC programme to build national capability for behavioural research. BR-UK has been awarded funding over five years from November 2023 to conduct interdisciplinary behavioural research to contribute to addressing societal challenges.

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Our Commissioning Fund will support exemplar projects build behavioural research capability across the UK. Find out more.

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Read our report on the current status of behavioural research in the UK and access our map.

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BR-UK serves as a leadership hub to build national capability for behavioural research.  Learn about our vision and objectives.

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Read about our current research and capability scoping initiatives and longer term plans.

Details of upcoming and previous webinars.

Request behavioural research expertise and advice.

BR-UK is recruiting a research fellow at the University of Edinburgh.

Meet our multidisciplinary team that includes academic, government departments and industry partners.

Read the latest blogs and opinion pieces from BR-UK members.

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