The LSE Behavioural Lab facilitates world-class behavioural research by providing state-of-the-art facilities for researchers in Central London for LSE academics, students, and external partners.
In line with the LSE mottos “to know the causes of things” “for the betterment of society”, we engage with researchers and organizations, globally, who are motivated to improve the world through better understanding of human behaviour.
Researchers have used the Lab to examine behaviour in various fields, such as behavioural economics, psychology, judgment and decision making, management, marketing, organisational behaviour, team dynamics, leadership, creativity, consumer choice, behavioural public policy, and behavioural game theory.
The LSE Behavioural Lab has so far facilitated 29,000+ hours of data collection, involving 23,500+ participants, feeding into 429 studies and 100s of scientific publications. For a list of publications, click here.
Research conducted at the LSE Behavioural Lab has been published in numerous leading scientific journals such as: Nature, Science Advances, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet, Management Science, Journal of Management, Nature Human Behaviour, Nature Sustainability, Journal of Behavioural Decision Making, Journal of Experimental Psychology, Annual Review of Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Social Psychological and Personality Science, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Journal of Economic Psychology, Social Science and Medicine, Preventive Medicine, BMJ Open, Appetite, Food Quality and Preferences, Economics Letters, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, International Economic Review, Economica, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Journal of Health Economics, Medical Decision Making, Health Economics, Health Policy, Behavioural Public Policy, Journal of Environmental Psychology, Philosophical Psychology, Risk Analysis, Scientific Reports.
We welcome inquiries from both LSE and non-LSE academics and educators across disciplines who are interested in conducting behavioural research or teaching.
You can find more information here.
Thank you for your interest in working with the LSE Behavioural Lab!
We collaborate with a wide range of academic institutions, governmental bodies, international organisations, public sector and non-profit entities, as well as commercial companies. We also welcome applications from external researchers and proposals for collaborative projects.
We invite you to explore our resources to see how we can support your research. If you're interested in partnering with us, please don’t hesitate to contact the Lab Manager at bl@lse.ac.uk to arrange an initial conversation.
Thank you for your interest in supporting Behavioural Research at LSE!
Behavioural research is the analysis and investigation of human behaviour through observation and scientific experimentation. Studies often examine behaviour in various fields, such as behavioural economics, pshychology, judgement and decision making, management, marketing, organisational behaviour, team dynamics, leadership, creativity, consumer choice, incentives, behavioural public policy and behavioural game theory.
The field of psychology has long relied on laboratory research and, as scholars explore the psychological aspects of organisational behaviour and decision making, they have begun to see the advantages of using laboratory methods. With its researcher controlled environment, lab research is an important complement to field research.
The support of our valued partners and donors helps ensure that our facilities remain at the forefront of behavioural science. Your contribution help us adapt to evolving technologies, expand our capabilities, and deepen our research impact.
We welcome all enquiries about supporting our work. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please contact our team at bl@lse.ac.uk. We would be delighted to discuss how your donation can make a lasting difference.
Research at the lab has received support for more than 20M from a variety of funders such as the European Commission and the ESRC.