Call for SubmissionS

We invite submissions for lightning talks and briefs:

  • Recent projects that use behavioural science toward building resilient futures are particularly welcome, given this year’s conference theme.

  • Recent projects that use BI more broadly to encourage positive behaviour change are also welcome.

  • A variety of presenters are encouraged. We welcome submissions from across government, academia, and the public, non-profit, and private sectors in BC, across Canada, and beyond. We will review multiple submissions from large organizations, provided that they represent distinct projects from different individuals or units.

Details

  • Lightning Talks: Lightning talks typically provide a walk-through of a single project, with a focus on methods and results. Presenters have a maximum of 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes to take questions. For examples, please see previous lightning talks.

  • BI Bites: BI Bites are an opportunity to share a concise overview of a project. Using breakout rooms, presenters have a maximum of 5 minutes to present and 5 minutes to take questions. Accepted formats include a single poster-style slide or a deck with maximum 2-3 slides. For examples, please see previous micro-presentations.

Submission Requirements

  • Submission title

  • Presenter name, affiliation, and contact information

  • Co-author name(s) and affiliation(s)

  • Brief 1-2 sentence project description for inclusion in the program (see last year's program for examples)

  • Short abstract of max 3,000 characters (approx. 500 words) for evaluation

  • Whether you wish to be considered for a lightning talk and/or a BI bite

  • Answers to a few questions about the project being submitted

Note: To promote knowledge sharing and make learnings easy to access, we record all sessions and post both session recordings and PDFs of presenter decks to the conference website. Please let us know if you need an exception to this policy.

The call for submissions closed on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Submissions are now being reviewed by our program committee.
We will reach out to submitters in September.


Questions may be directed to DIBS@sauder.ubc.ca.