Behavioral Science
Horizons

The Behavioral Science Horizons Lecture Series brings leading international scholars to NYU Abu Dhabi to share frontier research and global perspectives on behaviorally informed policy. Delivered as part of the strategic partnership between C-BID and the Behavioral Science Group at the Office for Development Affairs, the series features distinguished and established researchers whose work has shaped contemporary behavioral science across economics, psychology, and public policy.

Each lecture offers a high-level exploration of both foundational insights and emerging directions in the field, ranging from theory and empirical methods to institutional design, cultural context, and real-world policy applications. Speakers draw on decades of scholarship and global experience, providing audiences with a rare combination of intellectual depth and practical relevance.

Designed for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and students, the Horizons Series creates a public forum for dialogue, cross-sector learning, and critical reflection on how behavioral science can inform better decision-making at scale, and on the future of behaviorally informed policy.