Our nextCentre for Decision Research seminar is online via Teams and in person THIS WEEK Wednesday March 11th. All are welcome.

CDR Spring Seminar

Behavioural Sludge: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going?

Dr Stuart Mills (Leeds University Business School)

Wednesday 11th March 2026, 2pm to 3pm (UK time)

University of Leeds, Charles Thackrah (SR G.07),

Also online on Teams (meeting link here)

Abstract: Perhaps to the surprise of some, it has been nearly a decade since Richard Thaler coined the term ‘sludge’ to describe choice architectures that make choices harder. In that decade, behavioural policy researchers have dedicated much time to unpackaging the idea of sludge, investigating where it comes from, and developing tools to overcome it. Many more questions have now been asked than have been answered: what is sludge, where does it come from, how do we measure it, and might some sludge even be a good thing? This talk will provide an overview of the past decade of research into behavioural sludge. I will cover the various perspectives which have emerged around the topic, and outline some ideas for where behavioural sludge research may be heading.

The speaker:

Stuart Mills is a lecturer in Economics at Leeds University Business School. His research considers user responses to the commercial use of behavioural economics. His published work includes papers on the political application of behavioural economics, contemporary political economy and technology and has appeared in leading journals including Public Administration Review, Public Administration, AI and Society, Technology in Society and Regulation and Governance.

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Our next Centre for Decision Research seminar is online via Teams and in person THIS WEEK  Wednesday March 4th. All are welcome. 

      CDR Spring Seminar

Can a video move you to make a prosocial decision?

Professor Gaëlle Vallée-Tourangeau 

Kingston Business School

Wednesday 4th March 2026, 2pm to 3pm (UK time)

University of Leeds, Charles Thackrah (SR G.07), 

Also online on Teams (meeting link here)

Abstract

Abstract: This research explores what makes people decide to reach out and offer support to others. Charities and health organisations increasingly use multimedia content to promote prosocial actions for mental health support, yet little is known about how effective different formats can be to nudge people to act. We examined (1) whether a professionally-produced film narrative is a more effective video format compared to informational video with text overlay to create an emotional connection and encourage people to reach out to their friends, and (2) whether the extent to which viewers experience an emotional reaction to the video impacts their subsequent decision to reach out to others. We measured both implicit emotional processing (automated facial expression analysis) and explicit emotional experience (kama muta—the feeling of being moved by communal bonds), alongside behavioural decisions. In this talk, I will present analyses of data from over 200 participants and discuss the implications for understanding how moving images can impact decisions.

The speaker

Gaëlle Vallée-Tourangeau is professor of Behavioural Science at Kingston Business School, where she served as Director of Research and Enterprise (2019–2025). Her research explores the psychological and behavioural mechanisms that shape human decision-making, creativity, and motivation—particularly in contexts such as organisational change, sustainability and healthcare.

A former president of the European Association for Decision Making, Gaëlle’s expertise spans cognitive psychology, applied behavioural science, and innovative research methods such as multimedia cognitive ethnography and eye-tracking. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals including Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Psychological Science, Cognition andVaccine, and has received funding from the Wellcome Trust, Leverhulme Trust, Sanofi-Pasteur, and the French National Research Agency. 

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Dear all, 

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming London Judgment and Decision-Making (LJDM) seminar!

When: Wednesday, March 4, 17:15–18:15 UK time. 

Where:  In person in room 215, 26 Bedford Way & Zoom 

Speaker: Dr Jet Sanders (London School of Economics and Political Science). 

Title: How time effects decision making and behaviour

Abstract: Human behaviour is often studied as if individual differences between people are stable, yet growing evidence shows that behaviour also varies systematically within the same person over time. This talk examines how temporal factors (seasons, days of the week, and hours of the day) shape decision making and behaviour, and why these 'intra-individual' fluctuations are important for behavioural science and public policy. Drawing on large-scale datasets from elections, healthcare, and crime, the talk discusses how temporal variation may predict fluctuations real-world outcomes such as in voting decisions, medical decisions or missed appointments. Recognizing temporal dynamics allows researchers and policymakers to improve forecasting, allocate resources more efficiently, and design more effective, time-sensitive interventions. By moving beyond static models of human behaviour, behavioural and decision science can better account for when people are most receptive to change, improving policy and societal outcomes.

Best, 

Hadeel, Joel, and Calvin 

London Judgment and Decision-making Group

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Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University aspires to become a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

As its 60th anniversary approaches, Lingnan University has launched the Lingnan-60 Global Talent Recruitment and will recruit over 60 outstanding scholars from around the globe to join the University as tenured or tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, or Chair Professor in all academic fields. Interdisciplinary areas will be focused on that would spearhead a digitalized future for the University’s teaching and research capabilities. Key areas include, but not limited to, the following:

• Art and Technology
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• Digital Humanities
• Financial Technology
• Financial Sustainability
• Social Media Marketing
• Human-AI Interactions
• ESG and Disclosure in the Digital Era
• Business Analytics and Technology
• Computational Social Science
• Social and Public Policy
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Industrial Data Science
• Sustainable Energy and Materials (clean energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, green materials, etc.)
• Carbon Neutrality (carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration, carbon loop, carbon footprint analysis, etc.)
• Sustainable Environment (climate change, ecosystem restoration, hazard mitigation, waste management, water treatment, desalination, etc.)
• Smart Infrastructure (AI-driven material design, smart city, smart sensor network, etc.)
• Any other interdisciplinary areas between STEM and Arts, Business, and Social Sciences

STEM Scholars and Emerging Young Scholars

Outstanding international scholars working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related (STEM) disciplines joining Lingnan University will have the chance to be nominated for the Global STEM Professorship Scheme sponsored by the Government of the HKSAR.

Emerging young scholars joining Lingnan University will have the chance to be nominated for the University’s exceptional Presidential Early Career Scholars Scheme (PECS). Successful candidates will be conferred the title of “Presidential Early Career Scholar” (校長卓越青年學者) and be offered an attractively competitive remuneration package along with a start-up grant.

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Lingnan University (LU) offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies.

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Bonjour,

Le laboratoire LMA (Mécanismes d'accidents) de l'Université Gustave Eiffel, met au concours cette année un poste de chargé.e de recherche du développement durable (Ministère de la Transition écologique), intitulé " Les facteurs humains dans les problématiques de mobilité et de sécurité".

Nous souhaitons recruter un ou une chercheur.e en psychologie cognitive, mobilisant des approches de psycho-ergonomie.  Vous trouverez en PJ la fiche de poste détaillée.

La qualification CNU n'est pas nécessaire pour candidater.

Le laboratoire est situé au sein du Campus Méditerranée de l'Université Gustave Eiffel.

Pourriez-vous nous aider à diffuser cette offre auprès des docteurs ou post-doctorants que vous connaissez.

Le calendrier est assez serré :

- ouverture des inscriptions : 9 février à 12h

- date limite de dépôt des dossiers et de clôture des inscriptions : vendredi 13 mars à 23h59.

Voici le lien vers le site de candidature :

https://recrutement.ecologie.gouv.fr/concours/chargee-recherche-du-developpement-durable-classe-normale-crdd-concours-externe

Les candidat.e.s peuvent directement nous contacter par mail (frederique.hernandez@univ-eiffel.fr, pierre.van-elslande@univ-eiffel.fr) pour plus d'informations

En vous remerciant grandement par avance,

Frédérique Hernandez

Directrice du Laboratoire Mécanismes d’Accidents (LMA)

Université Gustave Eiffel

Campus Méditerranée - Salon de Provence

304 Chemin de la Croix Blanche

13300 Salon de Provence – France

Tel. +33 (0)4 90 57 79 73

Our next Centre for Decision Research seminar is online via Teams THIS WEEK Wednesday February 18th. All are welcome.

   CDR Autumn Seminar 

In Pursuit of Uniformity: How the Distribution of Possession Sets Influences Consumer Choices

Professor Irene Scopelliti (Bayes Business School) 

Wednesday 18th February 2026, 2pm to 3pm (UK time)

University of Leeds, online on Teams (meeting link HERE)

Abstract: When consumers own sets of functionally similar products that vary on secondary attributes (e.g., pens in different colours, wine in different varieties), the distribution of these possessions, whether uniform (e.g., two blue, two red, and two black pens) or non-uniform (e.g., two blue, one red, and three black pens), can systematically influence subsequent decisions. While uniform distributions lead to choices aligned with preferences and usage patterns, non-uniform distributions trigger a tendency to increase uniformity. This tendency induces consumers to acquire more of the underrepresented items in the set and to remove overrepresented ones, even when these actions contradict their preferences or consumption rates. This occurs because non-uniform distributions establish reference points (typically the modal or mean numerosity) against which consumers evaluate their possessions. Items below this reference point feel “insufficient,” prompting acquisition; items above feel “excessive,” prompting removal (through consumption or disposal). These distribution-driven decisions persist regardless of absolute quantities owned, and they extend to novel items not present in the original set, revealing how distributional considerations influence consumer behaviour beyond utility maximisation principles.

The speaker

Irene Scopelliti is Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), head of the Marketing group, and Co-Director of the Behavioural Research Lab. Her research interests are in the domain of consumer psychology, judgment, and decision making. Irene holds a PhD in Management (major in Marketing) from Bocconi University, a MSc in Economics and Management from the University of Calabria (Italy), and a BA in Music. Before joining Bayes, Irene was a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research has been published in leading journals including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Management Science, Psychological Science, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of Management, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes and Journal of Product Innovation Management. She is currently on the editorial boards of the Journal of Consumer Research and International Journal of Research in Marketing. 

Future CDR Seminars 

25-Feb-26 Chenyi Zhu (Leeds University Business School) (In person Thackrah SR (G.07) & on Teams)

"Imperfection in Motion: Implied motion reduces negative associations of imperfect produce"

 04-Mar-26 Professor Gaëlle Vallée-Tourangeau (Kingston Business School) (In person Thackrah SR (G.07) & on Teams)

"Can a video move you to make a prosocial decision?"

 11-Mar-26 Dr Stuart Mills (Leeds University Business School) (In person Thackrah SR (G.07) & on Teams)

"Behavioural Sludge: Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going?"

 25-Mar-26 Dr Lisa Marie Tanase (University of Cambridge) (On Teams)

"UK MPs underestimate climate policy support and overestimate polarisation"

 15-Apr-26. Dr Nicole Abi-Esber (London School of Economics) (On Teams)

"Non-Native Speakers: Judged More Harshly, Better Content?"

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If you or anyone you know is looking for a funded doctoral position …

???????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????????????? Would you like to get a PhD in Environmental Science & Policy at George Mason University? Apply for a new 4-year GRA position on the project described below by emailing kakerlof@gmu.edu<mailto:kakerlof@gmu.edu> with your CV, a letter describing your interests in the project, and the names of two references. The position will start in May 2026.

UCR awarded $4 million for civic engagement science initiative:

Program to bridge science with public policy discourse

https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2026/01/14/ucr-awarded-4-million-civic-engagement-science-initiative

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K. L. Akerlof, PhD (“kale”)

Assoc. Prof., Science Communication for Decision-making & Policy

Department of Environmental Science & Policy

Exploratory Hall 3103, 4400 University Dr., MS 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030

(c) 703-282-1289 | communicatingscienceforpolicy.org<mailto:communicatingscienceforpolicy.org%20/> | klakerlof.org<mailto:klakerlof.org|> | scipolprograms.org<mailto:scipolprograms.org%20/> | kakerlof@gmu.edu<mailto:kakerlof@gmu.edu>

Profil : étudiant en Master de psychologie ou de sciences cognitives

Conditions du stage :

• Stage non rémunéré (repas pris en charge lors des interventions en école maternelle)

• Lieux : Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Villepinte, Villeneuve-le-Roi, avec possibilité de télétravail selon les phases du

projet.

• Début : à partir du 16 février 2026.

• Durée : 300 heures (environ 20h/semaine) - jusqu’à fin mai 2026.

Contexte du stage :

Le laboratoire CHArt (Cognitions Humaine et Artificielle) recrute un stagiaire dans le cadre du projet « Vers une

nouvelle équation académique », porté par le rectorat de l’académie de Créteil. Ce projet vise à concevoir et

expérimenter de nouvelles modalités d’organisation scolaire favorisant l’apprentissage des mathématiques.

L’étude porte plus spécifiquement sur les fonctions exécutives et les compétences émotionnelles chez les enfants

de 5 ans. Le ou la stagiaire travaillera en étroite collaboration avec la doctorante en charge du projet.

Encadrants :

• Xavier Aparicio, Professeur des universités en psychologie cognitive, Laboratoire CHArt

• Ugo Ballenghein, Professeur des universités en psychologie cognitive, Laboratoire CHArt.

• Caroline Le Gal, Doctorante en sciences cognitives, Laboratoire CHArt.

Missions principales :

- Participer à la préparation et à l’administration de tâches cognitives et émotionnelles auprès de jeunes

enfants en groupe et/ou individuellement

- Contribuer à la collecte, à la saisie et à l’analyse des données

- Participer à la revue de littérature scientifique

Compétences attendues :

- Rigueur, autonomie et sens de l’organisation

- Capacité à vulgariser des contenus scientifiques pour divers publics

- Excellentes compétences relationnelles et aisance avec les jeunes enfants

- Très bonnes capacités de travail en équipe

- Bonne maîtrise des outils numériques (Excel, tablette, etc.)

Pour candidater, merci d’envoyer un CV et une lettre de motivation à Caroline Le Gal à l’adresse

caroline.le-gal@u-pec.fr en indiquant en objet « Offre de Stage ».

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the the second webinar of our Spring 2026

series: "Seeing Climate Clearly: Misperceptions, Social Norms, and

Collective Action" hosted by APA Division 34 (Society for Environmental

Population and Conservation Psychology).

???? *Date & Time:* February 20, 2026 | 01:00 PM (Eastern time)

???? *Format:* Virtual (Zoom)

???? *Registration link here

<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BJ51MPXiQfq8a_yH0Mj8Cw>*

Our featured speaker is *Dr. Nathan Geiger*, Assistant Professor of

Behavior, Education, and Communication, Climate and Energy at the

University of Michigan.

*Talk title:**Why don’t we realize that others (also) care about the

planet? Pluralistic ignorance on climate change, its causes, and its

correction*

*Abstract:*Enacting policies to address climate change is aided by

accurately understanding how popular different climate policies are. Yet,

emerging work suggests that people tend to assume that others hold more

anti-climate views than they actually do – a phenomenon known as

pluralistic ignorance. The presentation first highlights nationally

representative evidence that despite supermajority support for several

climate policies in the US, Americans believe that well under half of other

Americans support these policies. Next, I explore possible causes of shared

misperceptions, considering informational, heuristic-based, and

motivational causes fostering inaccuracies. Finally, I explore emerging

work exploring how these shared misperceptions can be corrected. Taken

collectively, these results demonstrate the “false social reality” on

climate policy (i.e., that a potential barrier to enaction of these

policies is not that they are unpopular but rather that people misperceive

them to be unpopular), possible causes of these shared misperceptions, and

how to use interventions to correct this false social reality.

The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.

We hope you will join us for this engaging event.

Best regards,

Stylianos Syropoulos

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Stylianos Syropoulos, PhD (He/His),

Assistant Professor, College of Global Futures, Arizona State University.

Director, Intergenerational Decisions and Effective Action Lab.

Faculty Affiliate, Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, ASU.

Faculty Affiliate, Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics, ASU.

Faculty Affiliate, Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment.

Core Faculty, ASU Farm.

Past-President, SEPCP (APA Division 34).

The department of Marketing and Supply-Chain Management at the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University in the Netherlands is seeking to hire a PhD student to investigate how people infer others’ knowledge in complex decision-making environments, with a focus on supply-chain settings. The project will broadly explore how decision makers in operations and supply-chain contexts assess what other know, how accurate these assessments are, as well as which cognitive, behavioural, and physiological mechanisms underpin them.

You will work closely with the supervisors as part of a small, collaborative research team, while also developing increasing independence over the course of the PhD. The position involves a mix of conceptual work, experimental design, data collection, and rigorous analysis, with expectations comparable to leading research-oriented business schools. Room will also be provided for growth, learning, and personal development.

Details and applications here: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/357946/phd-position-in-behavioural-decision-making-in-supply-chains