The first Social Behavior and Experiments Meeting (Social Bee Meet) will be held on January 15–16, 2026, at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) in Belval. This event is supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) (PRIDE19/14233191/3E). The workshop brings together researchers using experimental and behavioral methods to study individual and collective behavior, offering a platform to present new work and exchange ideas among both established and early-career scholars. This edition will also feature a special section on the use of behavioral science and experimentation in industry, with three consulting firms showcasing how behavioral insights and field experiments are applied in organizational and policy contexts.
The event will take place in the Jane Jacobs Conference Room (Salle de Conférence) at LISER, located in the dynamic district of Belval. Once home to Luxembourg’s steel industry, Belval now blends architectural innovation with the preserved blast furnaces of its industrial past. This unique fusion of heritage and modern design provides an inspiring setting for vibrant discussions and collaboration.
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Welcome words | |
| 09:00 – 10:20 | Session 1: Information & Politics |
09:00 – 09:40 · Michael Thaler - U. College London What Motivates Partisan Selective Exposure? Experimental Evidence from the 2024 US Presidential Election 09:40 – 10:20 · Stephanie Heger - U. Bologna Demand for Fact-Checking and Sharing Information |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Coffee break | |
| 10:50 – 12:50 | Session 2: Inequality & Social Mobility |
10:50 – 11:30 · Francesca Miserocchi - Tilburg U. Discrimination through Biased Memory 11:30 – 12:10 · Manu Munoz - NYUAD & UNAB Closing Class Gaps with Simple Nudges: Experimental Evidence on Opportunity Allocation 12:10 – 12:50 · Armando Miano - U. Naples Understanding Occupational Mobility |
| 12:50 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:20 | Session 3: Beliefs & Goals |
14:00 – 14:40 · Karen Ye - Queens U. Parental Beliefs about Child Development: Community vs. Expert Knowledge 14:40 – 15:20 · Andrea Guido - Paris School of Business Making Information Stick: Goal Setting and Attention |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | Coffee break | |
| 15:50 – 17:20 | Session 4: Applied Behavioral Science (Industry Panel) |
Juan de Rus - Neovantas Consulting
Marcello Negrini - Open Evidence Gonzalo Camiña - Beway Consulting |
| 19:00 | Dinner (by invitation) |
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:20 | Session 5: Gender Dynamics |
09:00 – 09:40 · Lina Lozano - BSB Lyon The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Bargaining Behavior 09:40 – 10:20 · Paul Gorny - Karlsruhe Inst. Technology The Gender of Opportunity: How Gendered Job Titles Affect Job Seeker Attraction |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Coffee break | |
| 10:50 – 12:10 | Session 6: Signaling & Recognition |
10:50 – 11:30 · Silvia Castro - INSEAD Making Help Visible: Experimental Evidence from a Recognition Program in the Workplace 11:30 – 12:10 · Michelle Acampora - ETH Zurich Referrals to Motivate Take-Up of Educational Opportunities |
| 12:10 – 14:00 | Closing words & Lunch |