Nudgeathon

Today is Knowledge Day, one of the most prominent celebrations for me. It represents the beginning of the new Academic Year, the curiosity that excellence in learning requires and the feeling that you can change the world for the better. I'm grateful for being in the heart of where knowledge resides – University – research and teaching 📚🎓👩🏻💻 At this particular event, Nudgeathon = Nudge Theory + Hackathon, I had the opportunity to introduce behavioural science ideas, theories and concepts to students from various disciplines in Central Asia 🌏 KBTU Kazakh British Technical University

ICYMI…! The recording from last week's UCL x LSE Nudgeathon event is now available! 👂 🔗https://bit.ly/3W9ab7s   It was our absolute pleasure to host the winners and runners-up from the UCL Behavioural Innovations Society and LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science event earlier this year.   This year’s brief was set by UNICEF and asked "How can we increase the uptake of HPV vaccine among adolescent girls and young women in low-income and middle-income countries?".   Thank you to all those who attended and asked such great questions, to Nudgeathon founder Dr Umar Taj for joining us, and of course to all of the team members for their fantastic pitches.   #Nudgeathon #BehaviouralScience #UNICEF #GAABS

Tech, IT & Engineering, Economics, Management and Psychology students of Central Asia! We are excited to announce Nudgeathon Central Asia 2024 (Nudgeathon theory+Hackathon). At Nudgeathon, students from different disciplines first learn from experts in Behavioural Science  to then work in groups on a problem provided by Halyk Bank - our sponsor and partner of the event. You will develop solutions based on the principles of Behavioral Science, such as Nudge theory. Indeed, Behavioural Science is new as a field in Central Asia! We are happy to welcome Professor Daniel Read from the University of Warwick, UK, who will introduce Central Asia to the world of Behavioural insights and equip students with the skills to change human behaviour for the better. Nudgeathon offers a fantastic opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, networking, and the practical application of theoretical knowledge in Behavioral Science. 🔥Deadline: 22nd July, 23:59 GMT+5. 🏛️Place: Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) 🔸Date: July 31st to August 2nd. If you are interested fill in the form: https://lnkd.in/gCXJK9jM The event is supported by Halyk Bank and the International School of Economics (ISE), KBTU. I would like to thank Dr Umar Taj, Madina Bigabatova, Anna Ilchenko and many others who worked on organising this event. Useful Links Nudgeathon page: https://lnkd.in/g42MnstR Professor's Daniel Read page: https://lnkd.in/guftcTKC Nudgeathon Central Asia Instagram Page: https://lnkd.in/gn_7UuJJ 

🗣️Join us on the 10th of July to hear the winners and runners-up of Nudgeathon 2024 share their winning pitches at the GAABS Next Gen Event! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 10 July 🕔 Time: 17.30 BST / 18.30 CET / 12.30 EDT 🌐 Format: Online 📢 Open to all! 🔗 Registration: https://bit.ly/4b8kvlF This year's Nudgeathon challenge, set by UNICEF, asked: “How can we increase the uptake of HPV vaccine among adolescent girls and young women in low-income and middle-income countries?" 🎉Don't miss this opportunity to hear innovative solutions from future thought leaders in the field!

Join Us for the BeSci Next Gen Event!  📅 Date: Wednesday, 10 July 🕔 Time: 17.30 BST / 18.30 CET / 12.30 EDT 🌐 Format: Online 🔗 Registration: https://bit.ly/4b8kvlF We are thrilled to announce the BeSci Next Gen Event, where the winners and runners-up of the LSExUCL Nudgeathon 2024 will present their winning pitches! 🎉 This year's Nudgeathon challenge, set by UNICEF, asked: “How can we increase the uptake of HPV vaccine among adolescent girls and young women in low-income and middle-income countries?" Don't miss this opportunity to hear innovative solutions from future thought leaders in the field. 📢 Open to all (members and public)! 📢 #BeSci #NextGen #Nudgeathon2024 #UNICEF #HPV #VaccineUptake #BehavioralScience #EventAnnouncement

Thrilled to officially be a part of the team at The Decision Lab. This has been a dream organization for a long time and still shocked I actually get to work here while I write my dissertation at my dream MSc program… Check out my first published article and stay posted for my upcoming pieces! (Shoutout to the Nudgeathon event organizers for building such a strong BeSci network)

  You can't beat Nudgeathon! It was an awesome group this year who showed ingenuity, innovation, and problem-solving skills. A big thank you again to our sponsors, who make this competition a reality. We can't wait to see what next year has in store! 🚀🙌🔥   🌱 Hort Innovation, Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, AgriFutures Australia, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Forest & Wood Products Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Sugar Research Australia Limited and Wine Australia 🌱.   Take a look at this year’s presentations using the following link: https://lnkd.in/guVt9ij2   UNSW WorkCover Queensland University of Canberra University of Melbourne Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)  The Australian National University (ANU) Department of Transport and Main Roads QUT (Queensland University of Technology) CreativiTek BEST Centre QUT Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy  

I can’t believe we did that. Over 48 hours Olivia Wong, Ilan Attie Picker, Jack Yang and myself represented Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences by designing a campaign asking farmers to recognise and respond to the individual and societal value of preparing for biosecurity emergencies. The QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Nudgeathon was truly one of those “you had to be there” experiences that I just can't distil into a LinkedIn post. But I'm about to try... Biosecurity is a shared responsibility that all Australians have a role in, from rural grower to unsuspecting citizen. Speaking to industry experts from the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, a frequent response was “it depends”, “yes and no” and “it’s complicated”, underscoring the multitude of variables influencing adoption of biosecurity practices in farms. Safe to say it solidified that this was no small feat! But this didn’t stop twenty one hardworking teams from tackling Australia's biosecurity problem head-on in varying different ways and from a vast range of disciplines. Thanks so much Stephen Whyte for running this event so exceptionally. I would recommend anyone interested in applied psychology and behavioural science to participate! And leaving the best until last, Meg Allan, a past MAPper from Empirica Research, was an invaluable source of wisdom and support. Thank you so much for being such a rock and going truly above and beyond to help us stay on track.. and for picking up the phone at 11pm under an ultimatum to tell us our idea was a good one, so we could gather the strength to keep going. That call saved our sanity. And of course my teammates Olivia, Ilan, and Jack. I’m so incredibly impressed with you for putting in much more than 100% to get the job done, and present something we were proud of. Olivia's skill in synthesising research into creative solutions was unparalleled, Ilan's talent in rebutting our ideas was instrumental in refining our solution, and Jack's unwavering focus and cool calm and collected attitude was indispensable during the final stretch. It was wonderful to see you all work. I’d do it again if it was with you!

🎉Nudgeathon 2024 is a wrap! 🏆Hats off to the winning team and all the incredible participants of this year's UCL x LSE Nudgeathon! 🧠Tasked by UNICEF, these bright minds leveraged behavioural insights to promote HPV vaccine uptake among girls in low and middle-income countries. The feedback from our esteemed judges speaks volumes about the quality of submissions, showcasing the dedication and talent of all participants! 👏A big shoutout to our insightful speakers Jo Evershed, Laura Cardona and Taitos Matafeni for enriching the final day with their expertise. Special appreciation also to our judges, Kash Ramli, Charles Kakaire, Sekoul Krastev, Daniel Laya, Rachael Singleton and Johanna Tomczak for sharing their feedback, to all of the mentors (Silvia Cottone, Max Mawby, Alex Anwyl-Irvine, Kezia Stewart, Guusje Lindemann, Chris Rider & Ella Tuominen) for their guidance, and of course to our fantastic sponsors for their generous support throughout! BeWay - The Behavioral Way Gorilla Experiment Builder Ogilvy Consulting EcoNudge ⭐A heartfelt appreciation goes to the Nudgeathon planning team Xiaoqi (Daisy) Li, Felipe Gonzalo Juarros, Cameron Sohal, Bianca Lao and Eva McCarthy for the months of planning they put in to this event. Your dedication has provided students with a platform to put theory into practice, whilst addressing a critical global issue! 💡The future of behavioural science is in safe hands!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 (𝐇𝐏𝐕)? 🤔 HPV is responsible for 80% of cervical cancers. Its vaccine 💉 has been demonstrated highly effective, but inoculation rates are very low in low- and middle-income countries. Attendees at the latest #Nudgeathon were challenged to design a behavioural intervention to address this.    🧠 Participants were divided into teams to make the intervention and were judged by high-level experts. These included Daniel Laya, director of the Behaviour Lab at IE University. 👩🏽 They had top-notch coach, such as our expert Silvia Cottone, who coached a group that finished second in the competition. Laura Cardona, Behavioural Science Leader at Bancolombia, coached the group that obtained a meritorious third place. 🔈 Laura Cardona also gave a talk on the application of Behavioural Science, in which she defended that they are more than a tool, they are a necessary skill. 🔉Jo Evershed, CEO of Gorilla Experiment Builder, gave another interesting presentation. In her own words, her path of test-error is a demonstration that there is no failure. "You either succeed or you learn". This year's event could not have made us happier. Especially as Taitos Matafeni, Research Specialist at UNICEF'S Behavioural Insights and Research Design Lab, assured that all HPV interventions will be presented to countries for implementation. Many thanks to UCL Behavioural Innovations Society for organizing the Nudgeathon and helping Behavioural Science make the world a better place 💪🏽. If you too would like to have a Behavioural Coach to help you make a positive impact on the world, talk to us! https://bit.ly/BeFlow-En #BeWay #TheBehavioralWay #Health #Challenge