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Penn Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics

Upcoming Events

Nobec Talks
11.12.2026
Join us for the next Norms and Behavioral Change Talk on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 at 1:00pm EST with Dr. Irenaeus Wolff of The University of Konstanz! Prior to the talk, ECR speaker, Dr. Jonas
01:00 pm - 02:15 pm

What We Do

The Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics, created and led by Dr. Cristina Bicchieri, is a major research center at the University of Pennsylvania, which aims to support positive behaviors on a global scale, across both informal and organizational settings.

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What we do

Our Work

Our Center is widely recognized for its proprietary frameworks to untangle, measure, and influence norms and behaviors in real-world contexts.  Our methods can also be used longitudinally to detect changes in norms and behavior over time.

 

We support government agencies, international development organizations, NGOs and private corporations to create evidence-based strategies to impact norms and behavior at scale.

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Our Team

Our People

The work of the Center is driven by a base team of senior and rising experts working across disciplines such as behavioral science, economics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, statistics, demography, and education. The Center also includes an interdisciplinary and diverse network of over 45 fellows and affiliates working around the world.

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