✨ Welcome 2026!
A new year brings new ideas, meaningful collaborations, and impactful research in behavioral & social sciences.
🎆 Wishing our global research community a successful and inspiring year ahead.
🌍 ICBSSR 2026 | Rome & Virtual
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Behavioral Science in Public Policy: 1. Evidence-Based Policy Making Behavioral science helps policymakers understand human behavior, leading to policies that are grounded in evidence rather than assumptions. Reduces policy failures by predicting how people will actually respond to interventions. 2. Improving Public Health and Safety Insights from behavioral science guide campaigns for health, safety, and wellbeing, e.g., vaccination drives, road safety, or healthy eating initiatives. Encourages behavioral change in populations in cost-effective ways. 3. Enhancing Policy Effectiveness Helps design nudges, incentives, and choice architectures that improve compliance and participation in programs. Policies shaped by behavioral insights are more efficient and impactful. 4. Promoting Social Equity Behavioral insights can identify systemic barriers and biases affecting vulnerable populations. Leads to policies that support inclusion, fairness, and equitable access to resources. 5. Cost-Effective Solutions Behavioral interventions often require fewer resources compared to traditional regulatory or enforcement methods. Small behavioral adjustments can lead to significant societal benefits. 6. Informing Education and Workforce Programs Helps improve learning outcomes, workplace productivity, and civic engagement by understanding motivation, incentives, and social norms.
👉 Advance the conversation in Behavioral & Social Science Research!
The 4th Int’l Congress on Behavioral & Social Science Research (ICBSSR 2026) is happening 23–24 March 2026 in Rome (Hybrid)!
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🌍 Importance of Behavioral and Social Science Understanding Human Behavior Helps explain how individuals and groups think, act, and make decisions in different social, cultural, and economic contexts. Informing Public Policy Provides evidence-based insights for designing effective policies in education, health, governance, and social welfare. Addressing Social Challenges Plays a critical role in tackling issues such as inequality, discrimination, mental health, migration, and social justice. Improving Health & Well-being Supports behavior-based interventions that promote healthier lifestyles and improve public health outcomes. Strengthening Communities Enhances social cohesion, trust, and collaboration within communities and institutions. Driving Economic & Organizational Performance Informs workplace practices, leadership, consumer behavior, and organizational development. Promoting Ethical & Inclusive Societies Encourages equity, inclusion, diversity, and culturally sensitive decision-making. Supporting Sustainable Development Helps understand human behavior related to climate action, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. Advancing Education & Learning Improves teaching methods, learning outcomes, and educational policies through research-based insights.
⏰Reminder!
Mid-term registration ends today
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 4th International Congress on Behavioral & Social Science Research
📅 March 23–24, 2026
📍 Rome, Italy
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Dr. Kim Borden Penney, Ph.D., is a descendant of Black Canadians and Indigenous (Mi'kmaq) people in Nova Scotia whose roots trace back to the late 1600s. She earned her doctorate from the University of Toronto. Her study titled* Banking on Equity: Bay Street and Black Women's Leadership in Banks* examined the leadership experiences of Black women in the Toronto banking sector and their perceptions of opportunities for mobility and advancement to executive management positions. The research explored the factors and conditions that make Black women's executive leadership in corporate Canada exceedingly rare.
Speaker Spotlight
Kim Borden Penne, Acadia University, Canada will speak at the 4th ICBSSR on March 23-24, 2026, in Rome (Hybrid Event)
Title : Sponsorship & Playing the Game
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#BlackWomenInLeadership #SexismInTheWorkplace #GenderEquity #ICBSSR #FeministResearch #Sponsorship #DEIResearch
Don’t Miss Out!
The 2nd Round Abstract Submission for ICBSSR 2026 closes TOMORROW!
Rome, Italy | March 23–24, 2026
Hybrid Event
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Grab your spot today!
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Dr. Carmen Gill is a Professor in the Department of Sociology, which she joined full-time in 2014 after serving ten years as Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (2004–2014). Her research centers on police interventions in intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic homicide, and the treatment of perpetrators and victims within the criminal justice system. She works closely with police agencies across Canada and currently leads a three-year national research project titled “Coercive Control, Risk Assessment and Evidence of Intimate Partner Violence: Police Response,” in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN), and l’École nationale de police du Québec. Dr. Gill previously led the Canadian Observatory on the Justice System Response to Intimate Partner Violence (2006–2016) and spearheaded the development of the National Framework for Collaborative Police Action on IPV with CACP. She is also conducting an in-depth study on domestic homicide cases in New Brunswick from 1999 to 2018.
Speaker Spotlight:
Prof Carmen Gill University of New Brunswick, Canada will speak at the 4th ICBSSR on Mar 23-24, 2026, in Rome Hybrid Event
Talk: Law enforcement response to coercive control in intimate violence relationships
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#GenderBasedViolence #CoerciveControl #HumanRights #ICBSSR
Dr Zoe Wyatt-Potage is an Australian Clinical Social Worker and global mental health consultant. She has worked in psychological wellbeing for over a decade, specialising in trauma-informed care, resilience and sustainable approaches to mental health. With a phd (psychology) in trauma and resilience, her career has spanned Southeast Asia, Mauritius and Australia. Working internationally as a clinical consultant, therapist and educator, supporting individuals, leaders and organisations to navigate the intersections of mental health, workplace wellbeing and trauma recovery. Her research and writing bridge neuroscience, trauma and organisational wellbeing, with recent publications on digital trauma, AI companions and workplace stress.
🎙️ Speaker Spotlight: Zoe Wyatt
Zoe Wyatt, Wyatt-Potage Consulting, Australia, will speak at ICBSSR 2026 (March 23–24, Rome | Hybrid).
Topic: AI slop and the stressed brain: how low-quality content shapes digital mental health.
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#MentalHealth #Psychology #Ai #ICBSSR #BehavioralScience
Benefits of ICBSSR 2026: Knowledge Exchange – Share and gain insights into the latest research in behavioral science, psychology, and social sciences. Global Networking – Connect with international scholars, researchers, academicians, and professionals from diverse disciplines. Research Visibility – Present your work on a global platform and enhance academic and professional recognition. Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Foster collaborations across behavioral, psychological, and social science domains. Academic Development – Gain feedback from experts to refine research ideas and methodologies. Professional Growth – Strengthen your academic profile and expand career opportunities. Hybrid Accessibility – Participate either in person in Rome or virtually from anywhere in the world. Future Research Opportunities – Explore partnerships for joint projects, publications, and grants.
📢 4th International Congress on Behavioral & Social Science Research (ICBSSR 2026)
Connect with global scholars at ICBSSR 2026, a leading hybrid congress in behavioral and social sciences.
📅 23–24 March 2026
📍 Rome, Italy | 🌐 Hybrid Event
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Sciinov Group Presents ICBSSR 2026!
📝Second Round Abstract Submission Ends: Dec 20, 2025
🧾Mid Registration Ends: Dec 22, 2025
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Don’t miss this global platform for behavioral & social science researchers to connect, present, and collaborate!
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Speaker Spotlight
Carlos F. De Angelis, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina will speak at the 4th ICBSSR on March 23-24, 2026, in Rome (Hybrid Event)
Title: Sociology of Anticipation: A Critical Framework for Understanding Future-Oriented Practices
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Speaker Spotlight:
Alexander Harrison, The University of Newcastle, Australia will speak at the 4th ICBSSR on March 23-24, 2026, in Rome (Hybrid Event)
Title: A Mathematical Theory of Precognition
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#Parapsychology #PhilosophyOfMind #ScienceAndSpirituality #icbssr #MysteriesOfTheMind
