Photo of the Maria Montessori building
Photo of the Maria Montessori building

Behavioural Science Institute

The BSI is a multidisciplinary research institute that brings together experts from psychology, educational science, and communication science. We focus on strengthening people by understanding the foundations of human behaviour. We strongly commit to open science and aim to facilitate craftsmanship, curiosity and connection in academic research.

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Highlights

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Stricter phone policy at secondary schools: coordination with parents and pupils is crucial

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Pupils can no longer use their mobile phones in the classroom, except for educational purposes. Behavioural scientists at Radboud University investigated what pupils think about this policy.

Empowering the young

BSI symposium Empowering the Young

Thursday 21 November 2024, 9 am - 5 pm Conference / symposium

On November 21, 2024, the BSI will launch the theme "Empowering the Young," addressing the challenges faced by young people today with groundbreaking research, insights from societal stakeholders, and voices of young people.

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Representation of minorities on streaming services and broadcasters lags behind

Research news item

The representation of women, ethnic minorities, seniors and sexual minorities on streaming services and mainstream broadcasters lags behind. This is shown by research by communication scientist Serena Daalmans of Radboud University.

Research projects

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Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Depression: Efficacy, Predictors, and Moderators

Research

Within this project, Frederik Wienicke explores the efficacy of STPP for depression through individual data meta-analysis.

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Supporting the Transfer of Computational Thinking in Primary School

Research

This research project explores how primary students can transfer computational thinking from programming to other subjects, like mathematics.

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Young adolescents' social development in relation to digital media

Research

This project aims to gain insight into how digital media use, key persons and individual differences affect the social development of young adolescents' in the age of 12 to 14.

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News

ERC Starting Grants for research into social anxiety, lying politicians and more

Research news item

Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life

Research news item

Teens recognize risk behavior in movies and series, but are not always critical

Research news item

Political skills crucial for leaders navigating through organisational change

Research news item
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Events

Let's Meet - annual introduction new BSI employees!

Tuesday 10 September 2024, 10:30 am - 12:40 pm Presentation

Take it Personal!+: treatment for problematic substance use in people with mild intellectual disabilities.

Monday 16 September 2024, 4:30 pm PhD defence

Spotlight on statistics

Thursday 19 September 2024, 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Colloquium / Seminar

Colloquium The Good Working Life

Thursday 3 October 2024, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Colloquium / Seminar
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Visiting address

The Behavioural Science Institute is located in the Maria Montessori building in Nijmegen.

Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525 GD Nijmegen

Contact

Get in touch with the research institute by contacting the BSI office.

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