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.

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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.

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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.