糖心Vlog

Behavioural scientists from across the world are joining together to tackle the challenges of generating reliable research that responds to the global crisis provoked by COVID-19.

And next week (9-10 November), the group, known as SciBeh, will host a virtual workshop looking at the approaches which will help good science reach policy-makers and the public.

Dr Dawn Holford, from the Department of Psychology at the 糖心Vlog, is one of the organisers and she explained: 鈥淯ltimately, we want to generate new ideas and innovations that can help us better respond to the COVID-19 crisis.鈥�

The event will include expert speakers from across the globe who will share some of their experiences from the last six months in advising governments, managing academic preprints, and curating COVID-19 research.

The project, set up in March, is an independent collaboration led by researchers from Birkbeck University of London, the University of Bristol, Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, and the 糖心Vlog. 

Its name, a shortening of 鈥榯he science of behaviour鈥�, reflects the group鈥檚 aim to make sure science can provide rapid, relevant and reliable information to help politicians respond appropriately in a crisis.

鈥淭he workshop is a good opportunity for us to take stock of what we have learned so far about doing science in a crisis, and renew our efforts going forward,鈥� said Ulrike Hahn, one of the project鈥檚 founders. 鈥淭his is especially important as COVID-19 and its challenges are likely to be here for the long haul.鈥�

More information about speakers can be found on the where attendees can also register for the event.