Events

Upcoming Events

Researching Visually: Using Miro to bring structure to ambiguity in the research process

This interactive session will introduce Miro as an online visual knowledge management tool, enabling collaboration via embedded design thinking techniques.

Nudgeathon 2021

Nudgeathon is a behavioural change competition, in which teams develop solutions to real-life social issues. Click here to learn more.

May BEST Cinematics Night

The film for the May Cinematics Night will be "The Name of the Rose (1986)"

WEN QLD Event – Can Australian Media Survive Without Advertisers: The future of news

The Queensland branch of the Women in Economics Network and the Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology (BEST) at QUT invite you to a free webinar: Can Australian Media Survive Without Advertisers: The future of news.

2021 BEST Justice Seed-Funding Initiative for ECRs and MCRs

The 2021 BEST Justice Seed-Funding Initiative is a collaboration between BEST and QUT Centre for Justice, with the purpose of creating new research partnerships for ECRs and MCRs.

BEST & TTPI Present: What's new in applying behavioural insights to public policy?

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BEST Conference 2021

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BEST Presents: Drivers of Innovation Workshop

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Using VOSVIEWER: A tool for literature review analysis and bibliometrics

In conjunction with Prof Jan Kietzmann, the BEST Centre is pleased to host this professional development seminar. Presented by Andrew Park, a Phd student at Simon Fraser University, Canada.

BEST Presents: Agriculture and natural resoruces virtual workshop

This workshop brought together a focus group of industry experts and behavioural scientists to discuss challenges and opportunities related to behaviours and decision-making in agriculture and natural resources.

BEST Presents: Digital trust and well-being virtual workshop

This workshop brought together industry experts and behavioural scientists to discuss challenges and opportunities related to trust and behaviour in the digital environment.

What is behavioural economics and how do I learn about it?

Join Behavioural Economist Professor Benno Torgler to learn about the QUT Graduate Certificate in Business (Behavioural Economics)

Nudgeathon 2019

The BEST centre in collaboration with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) in the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet are bringing the third annual Nudgeathon back to Brisbane on 8-10 September 2019!!

BEST Conference 2020

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Australian Gender Economics Workshop 2020

The Women in Economics Network (WEN), in partnership with QUT, is proud to host the third Australian Gender Economics Workshop (AGEW) in Brisbane, Australia, on 5-7 February 2020.

Broadening Culture Seminar

Join us for a seminar with Professor Adam Cohen who will explore ways we can broaden our understanding of culture.

Creativity: Guiding Conceptions

Join us for an exciting keynote event from Jonathan Feinstein - Professor of Economics and Management at the Yale School of Management.

Knowledge Creation and Innovation Workshop

This workshop will bring together people across QUT to develop skills in research collaboration and fostering innovation.

BEST Presents: Tim Fry

Join us at QUT Gardens Point campus on Wednesday 28th August from 10am for a seminar on understanding Australian Indigenous art at auction.

BEST Presents: David Halpern

Join us at QUT Gardens Point Campus on the 22nd of July from 3.30pm to hear from world renowned behavioural economist, Dr David Halpern.

"He's too much of a man to do that" – A Seminar on the latest Men's Health Research

Join us at QUT Gardens Point Campus on the 8th of August at 9.30am to hear about the latest research on men's health.

BEST Presents: Beyond Silver Bullets with Jeff French

Join us for a keynote that is essential to our times.

BEST Cinematics Nights

The BEST Cinematics Night was organised by Benno Torgler, Ho Fai Chan and Naomi Moy in 2017 to provide a natural balance to the Mammoth Reading Group.

"Mammoth" Reading Group

The "Mammoth" Reading Group was organised by Benno Torgler and Ho Fai Chan in 2017 to promote, exercise, and enlarge the powers of the mind.

UnPackathon: Applying behavioural economics to common policy problems

Held in June, the UnPackathon provided a platform for introducing government leaders to BEST and behavioural economics.

IP & education in the age of COVID-19 Symposium

This event will consider the relationship between intellectual property and higher education in the age of the public health crisis over the coronavirus COVID-19.