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.

Co-Directors Professor Linda Bauld, The University of Edinburgh and Professor Susan Michie, University College London lead BR-UK in partnership with Deputy Director Dr Sharon Cox and the wider Leadership team. 

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