Call for Abstracts, Thematic Sessions, and Policy Sessions

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Deadline for abstract and Session submissions: 31 January 2025 

 

Notification of acceptance: 14 March 2025 

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Deadline for registration of presenters: 1 May 2025 

 

We invite submissions of empirical and theoretical papers in all areas of Behavioural Public Policy. This fourth annual conference of the International Behavioural Public Policy Association will feature three formats you can submit to: parallel paper sessions, thematic sessions, and policy sessions. All submissions can be made via the conference website: https://www.ibppa.org/conference  

 

Paper Sessions (standard abstract submission)

 

Paper sessions will showcase research from all areas of Behavioural Public Policy and follow a standard presenter + Q&A format.  

 

Please submit an abstract of your paper via the conference website by 31 January 2025. Please select ‘Paper Session’ on the submission form. This year also features a Best Paper Award. More details on possible contents of papers are provided on the website. 

 

Thematic Sessions  

 

Thematic Sessions provide a platform for a group of presenters to collectively showcase a range of projects, (case) studies, or papers that are all interconnected under a common theme within the realm of Behavioural Public Policy. 

 

Each Thematic Session will have a duration of max. 1.5 hours, and presenters will be tasked with the organization and facilitation of their own sessions. 

 

A Thematic Session should consist of at least 3 and no more than 4 presenters. Presenter + Q&A format is accepted but interactive formats (e.g., panel discussions) are highly encouraged and will be prioritised. 

 

Please submit Thematic Session proposals via the conference website by 31 January 2025 by selecting ‘Thematic Session’ on the submission form. More details on what should be included in the Thematic Session proposal are provided on the website. 

 

Policy Sessions

 

Policy Sessions bring together practitioners and academics of BPP. The focus is on empirical and conceptual issues regarding the real-world application of BPP in a wide set of domains and institutional settings, including public administration, municipalities, large organisations, and businesses.   

 

Each Policy Session will have a duration of max. 1.5 hours, and presenters will be tasked with the organization and facilitation of their own sessions. 

 

A Policy Session must utilise an interactive format (e.g., panel discussion) that will engage the audience. Standard paper presentations will not be considered. The session should consist of at least 3 and no more than 5 panellists.  

 

Please submit Policy Session proposals via the conference website by 31 January 2025 by selecting ‘Policy Session’ on the submission form. More details on what should be included in the Policy Session proposal are provided on the website.