2026 Conference

Sunday, June 7 - Monday, June 8, 2026

(Program begins Sunday afternoon on June 7)

Harvard Kennedy School

Conference Co-Chairs: Jennifer Lerner, Elizabeth Linos, Julia Minson

You Won’t Believe the Lineup at This Year’s BSPA Conference

Hear from leading voices including Robert Cialdini, Angela Duckworth, Baruch Fischhoff, Betsy Levy Paluck, Cass Sunstein, and Philip Tetlock, along with a wide range of additional speakers, and join more than 250 researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

After six years, BSPA is bringing its community back together in person at the Harvard Kennedy School, June 7–8, for a timely and urgent conversation: how can we make good decisions if we can’t trust the information we rely on?

This Year's Theme: Strong Societies Need Good Information — And the Stakes Have Never Been Higher

Join a unique gathering of behavioral scientists, policymakers, and practitioners exploring how better information, communication, and decision-making can strengthen societies.

This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with experts, exchange ideas, and be part of an important conversation shaping today’s information landscape.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it—register now.

Networking Opportunities at the BSPA Conference

In addition to the conference sessions, we are excited to offer attendees the opportunity to participate in informal small-group networking sessions, including themed dinners on Sunday, June 7 at 7:00PM and breakfast on Monday, June 8 from 8:00–8:45 AM.

These networking sessions are designed to help attendees connect with others who share similar interests, research areas, and professional goals.

If you have not yet registered for the conference, you can do so HERE. Once registered, you will be able to sign up for a dinner or breakfast networking session.

If you are already registered for the conference and would like to participate in a networking session, please sign up below so we can help coordinate the groups.

Networking Dinner Session is now at capacity and sign-ups are closed.

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With the common goal of exploring ways to collaborate to serve the public interest, our speakers will discuss how behavioral insights can enhance private and public-sector practice, helping bridge the divide between behavioral scientists and practitioners.

Thank you to our sponsors

Acknowledgement

We gratefully acknowledge the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and Harvard Kennedy School for their support to the co-chairs in hosting and organizing the conference.

Join as a member

There is a growing movement among public and private sector leaders to help bridge the divide between behavioral research and policy. We are a key part of this movement — as an information hub and as a community builder, fostering collaboration and connecting those applying behavioral science to specific problems for the greater good. We need you to join us in making this effort have a lasting impact.