📍 Chișinău, Moldova

📅 Pre-Workshop Event: 25 June 2026 (evening)

📅 Workshop: 26 June 2026

Overview

BiP Moldova returns for its second edition in June 2026. This one-day workshop brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and international partners working at the intersection of behavioural science and public policy. The event aims to strengthen behavioural insights capacity in Moldova and the wider Eastern European region, promote collaboration between academia and government, and showcase innovative research and applied behavioural interventions.

We invite submissions for presentation at the 2026 workshop.

About BiP Moldova

BiP Moldova is a platform dedicated to advancing behavioural insights in Moldova and fostering collaboration between research and government. BiP Moldova is part of the wider Behavioural Insights for Policy (BiP) Network at King’s College London (see here) and was the flagship workshop of its kind in Eastern Europe which started in June 2025. The initiative seeks to support evidence-based policymaking and strengthen the practical application of behavioural science in public institutions. Details of the first edition can be viewed here: https://sites.google.com/view/bipmoldova/home

Organisers:

• Dr. Sanchayan Banerjee, Associate Professor of Economics & Public Policy, King’s College London
• Liliana Palihovici, President of “Institutum Virtutes Civilis”  
• Dr. Rustam Romaniuc, Associate Professor of Economics, Montpellier Business School
• Dr. Liliana Staver, Scientific Coordinator at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
• Natalia Voutova, Council of Europe

Themes

We welcome abstracts that explore behavioural insights in public policy and related domains in Eastern Europe, particularly with relevance to Moldova. Topics may include (but are not limited to):

• Behavioural approaches to public sector reform
• Field experiments and RCTs in governance
• Behavioural diagnostics in public institutions
• Misinformation and disinformation
• Improving compliance, transparency, and service delivery
• Behavioural insights in health, education, taxation, or anti-corruption
• Digital nudging and behavioural design
• Scaling and institutionalising behavioural insights units
• Evidence from Eastern Europe and emerging policy contexts

Both empirical and conceptual contributions are welcome. We particularly encourage submissions that demonstrate practical application and measurable impact.

Format

Selected contributors will be invited to present during themed sessions on 26 June 2026. Presentations will be grouped into panels, followed by moderated discussion.

In addition, the evening of 25 June will feature a pre-workshop event, providing an opportunity for networking and broader discussion of behavioural insights development in the region.

Who Should Submit

We encourage submissions from:

• Academic researchers (including PhD candidates and early career scholars)
• Policymakers and civil servants
• Behavioural insights practitioners
• Representatives of international organisations
• NGOs and implementation partners

Interdisciplinary work is especially welcome.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should:

• Be no more than 200 words
• Clearly state the research question or policy challenge
• Outline the methodology or approach
• Summarise key findings (if available)
• Highlight policy relevance and practical implications

Submissions should be made using the link here: https://forms.office.com/e/LDT4Qd5X0S

All shortlisted presenters will be asked to register for the event. Registration fees are:

• Standard rate: 50 EUR (not including the gala dinner)
• Rate for the private sector: 150 EUR

Key Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 30 April
• Notification of acceptance: 15 May
• Deadline to register: 15 June
• Workshop: 26 June 2026
• Pre-Workshop Event: 25 June 2026 (evening)

Keynote speaker

Eugen Dimant is a Professor of Practice in Behavioral & Decision Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and a Visiting Professor at Stanford University. His research lies at the intersection of behavioral economics, sociology, and political psychology, with a focus on social norms, polarization, and their effects on social preferences and cooperation. From 2022–2023, he served on the White House Behavioral Science Team, working on large-scale RCTs related to the opioid epidemic. More information about Dr. Dimant’s work can be found on his research website.