Social Bee Meet
15 - 16 January, 2026 @ LISER

Welcome

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.



Participants

At the Social Bee Meet we will a series of invited talks by leading scholars from around the globe.

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Armando Miano

U. Naples

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Andrea Guido

Paris School of Business

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Michelle Acampora

ETH Zurich

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Gonzalo Camiña

BeWay Consulting

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Juan de Rus

Neovantas Consulting

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Karen J. Ye

Queens U.

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Lina Lozano

Burgundy School of Business

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Manu Munoz

NYU Abu Dhabi and UNAB

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Marcello Negrini

Open Evidence

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Michael Thaler

U. College London

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Paul Gorny

Karlsruhe Inst. Technology (KIT)

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Silvia Castro

INSEAD

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Stephanie Heger

U. Bologna

Attendants

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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)

Friday, January 16, 2026

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

Local Organizer

Manu Munoz: manumunoz@nyu.edu