Educators and Teachers
Explore evidence-informed approaches to student engagement, cognitive fatigue, learning challenges, and better classroom decisions.
The First Annual Virtual Conference by the Global Council for Behavioral Science
Decision Engineering in Education
Cognitive Resilience & Antifragile Learning Systems
Discover evidence-informed ways to improve educational decision-making and build more resilient learning systems.
Abstract submissions deadline: 30 December 2026
VirtualFormat
2 DaysDuration
Arabic + EnglishLanguages
Free
For Members
$75
General
Two Days of Profound Insights
A Dual-Language Strategic Experience
Day 1
Arabic track
Sunday, February 21, 2027
Dedicated to educational leaders and policymakers in the Arab world, focusing on the localization and application of behavioral sciences within regional academic frameworks.
Day 2
English track
Monday, February 22, 2027
Bringing together global theorists, neuroscientists, and systems experts to explore cutting-edge models in choice architecture and systemic cognitive resilience.
Both days are included with every pass. Each day is delivered in its own language; sessions are not interpreted between the two tracks.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for professionals and researchers interested in how behavioral science can inform educational decisions, strengthen cognitive resilience, and create more adaptive learning environments.
Academic and Educational Leaders
Examine how decision-making, institutional practices, and learning-system design can support more resilient educational environments.
Learning Designers
Discover ways to apply behavioral insights when designing learning experiences, choice environments, and inclusive educational systems.
Behavioral Science Researchers
Engage with interdisciplinary perspectives on behavioral decision-making, cognitive resilience, and the application of research in education.
Students and Early-Career Researchers
Build your understanding of behavioral science in education, explore emerging research questions, and connect theory with practical challenges.
Education and Learning Practitioners
Consider practical applications of behavioral insights in educational programs, learning support, and institutional improvement.
Beyond Theory: Toward Engineering Change
This summit moves past conventional pedagogical discourse, diving deep into the neurological and behavioral roots of academic leadership. Across two specialized tracks, you will learn to:
Deconstruct Cognitive Fatigue
Master evidence-based strategies to protect the "mental budget" of your academic leaders and educators.
Design for Structural Equity
Re-engineer your academic policies to be inherently fair and neuro-inclusive by design, moving beyond traditional, ineffective equality clichés.
Build Antifragile Systems
Leverage advanced systems analysis to cultivate academic departments capable of adapting, innovating, and flourishing under sustained pressure.
Core Conference Themes
The Anatomy of Educator Fatigue
Exploring the silent toll of cognitive depletion on academic decision-making, from university leadership to classroom management, and implementing evidence-based strategies to safeguard mental clarity.
Choice Architecture in Pedagogy
Applying behavioral insights to dismantle traditional learning myths. We will explore how to redesign teacher training programs and everyday workflows to foster truly neuro-inclusive learning environments.
Antifragile Educational Systems
Leveraging organizational network analysis to map invisible human interactions within schools and universities, building resilient academic departments that thrive under pressure.
Why This Conference Exists
In today's rapidly shifting educational landscape, the greatest challenge facing academic leaders, curriculum designers, and educators is not a lack of resources, but the profound "cognitive fatigue" generated by constant systemic changes. Every administrative choice, curriculum adjustment, and pedagogical intervention depletes mental bandwidth. It is time to rethink how we design our learning environments, not just to improve student outcomes, but to sustain the cognitive longevity of the educators and leaders who guide them.
This intensive virtual conference brings together behavioral science and educational design. Our collective objective is to move schools and universities beyond mere robustness, transforming them into "antifragile" institutions that adapt, grow, and thrive amidst uncertainty.
Getting Involved
Choose Your Conference Access
At the Global Council for Behavioral Science, we believe in cultivating a sustained community of thought leaders. Therefore, our registration tiers are designed to integrate you into our ongoing mission:
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GCBS Members
Free
With any annual GCBS membership
- Includes everything in the General Access Pass
- No separate conference registration required
- Session recordings are available afterward
General Access Pass
$75
One-time payment. No annual membership required.
- Full access to all keynote sessions and panels (both Arabic and English tracks).
- A digital copy of the official Conference Proceedings.
- Official Certificate of Attendance.
Publishing Opportunities
Every accepted contribution will be published. What follows is what GCBS is building toward for the 2027 proceedings.
The conference proceedings
Accepted papers will be collected into the official proceedings,the academic record of what was presented, and a citable publication for every contributor.
Persistent identifiers
GCBS intends to publish the proceedings itself: With a DOI for every paper, so that each contribution carries a permanent citation link.
Discoverability
Self-published proceedings are generally discoverable through Google Scholar and Crossref.
Your work stays yours
We will not prevent you from publishing your work elsewhere later. Check your target journal's policy on prior publication before you submit there.
Key Dates
Everything an author needs to plan around, in one place.
- Submissions open
- 1 October 2026
- Workshop proposals open
- 1 October 2026
- Workshop proposal deadline
- 15 December 2026
- Workshop acceptance notified
- 4 January 2027
- Abstract submission deadline
- 30 December 2026
- Notification of acceptance
- 10 January 2027
- Facilitator alignment briefing
- 10 January 2027
- Final paper due
- 1 February 2027
- Conference
- 21–22 February 2027
Call for Papers
Submit an extended abstract for the Arabic or English track.
Abstract submissions deadline: 30 December 2026
Submit an abstractCall for Workshops
Run a 45–60 minute interactive workshop that hands academic leaders a tool they can use on Monday.
Proposal deadline: 15 December 2026
Propose a workshopFrequently Asked Questions
Find out about the conference, its language tracks, programme, and ways to participate.
Who should attend the GCBS Annual Virtual Conference?
The conference is for educators, researchers, educational leaders, policymakers, and practitioners interested in behavioral science, decision-making, cognitive resilience, and educational practice.
When and where will the conference take place?
The conference will take place online on 21–22 February 2027. You can attend remotely; no in-person travel is required.
Will the conference be held in Arabic and English?
Yes. The Arabic track is scheduled for 21 February 2027 and the English track for 22 February 2027. Each track is delivered in its respective language. Interpretation between Arabic and English is not provided.
Is the conference programme confirmed?
The speaker lineup and detailed session schedule are being finalized. Check this page for updates; details will be published once confirmed.
How can I submit a research contribution?
Review the Call for Papers page for submission requirements, eligible contribution types, and deadlines. The current call requests an extended abstract at the initial submission stage, rather than a full paper.
Can I propose a workshop?
Review the Call for Workshops and its submission instructions to check the proposal requirements and deadline.
What will I receive as an attendee?
The conference pass includes access to conference sessions and digital conference proceedings. A certificate of attendance is available subject to the conference's attendance requirements. Access to session recordings is governed by GCBS policy.
How do I register or check member access?
Visit the Conference Registration page to review access options, fees, and instructions for GCBS members.
Program Details
The speaker lineup, and the session-by-session schedule, are all being finalized. We will publish them here as soon as they are confirmed.
- Speaker lineup
- Session schedule
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