Partnerships

C-BID policy research and strategic partnerships

C-BID bridges the gap between scientific discovery and public policy by conducting cutting-edge research that has local impact and global relevance. C-BID builds local capacity in behavioral social science and designs the next generation of innovative, evidence-based policy in collaboration with private and public entities in the UAE. C-BID values its relationships with both local and international partners and works with them to solve practical real-world problems.

C-BID welcomes new partnerships with like-minded entities and can offer them a broad range of tailored services and unique features.

C-BID translates cutting-edge behavioral science into actionable policy by forging strategic partnerships that drive real-world impact.

Federico Bernardini

Associate Director C-BID

Your center’s research and interventions play a pivotal role in addressing critical societal challenges and contribute significantly to the betterment of our community. Your dedication to improving the well-being of our citizens align perfectly with DCD’s mission to create a vibrant and inclusive society where everyone can thrive.

Masood Badri

Advisor to the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development

How to collaborate with C-BID

C-BID actively welcomes new partnerships with organizations that share our commitment to leveraging behavioral insights for meaningful impact. We offer a broad range of tailored services designed to support research, training, and policy development, helping institutions turn cutting-edge behavioral science into real-world solutions.

By partnering with C-BID, organizations gain access to expertise in behavioral diagnosis, policy assessment, survey design, experimental evaluation, data-driven interventions, and specialized training. C-BID provides the tools and insights necessary to drive meaningful change.

If you are interested in collaborating or partnering with C-BID, please contact Dr. Federico Bernardini at nyuad.cbid@nyu.edu.

HE Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, at the Behavioral Policy Summit

C-BID capabilities and services

We use the latest behavioral insights to offer tailored services that support impactful research, training, and policy development. Partner with us to turn cutting-edge science into real-world solutions:

Behavioral diagnosis: Identify causes of a specific problematic behavior using state-of-the-art scientific methods.
Policy assessment: Provide advice on optimizing existing policy design.
Survey design: Design surveys to measure psychological traits, networks, norms, or specific behaviors in an organization/community using the latest scientific advances in survey design, such as experimental validation.
Experimental evaluation: Oversee the testing and implementation of policies and interventions through controlled experiments and evaluate their likely impact on the field.
Data-driven interventions: Design and implement interventions that are informed by data and tailored to an institution’s unique context.
Institutional Design: Design auctions, markets, and other allocation mechanisms to advance organizational goals (e.g., enhance profit, ensure economic efficiency, support fairness).
Training: Provide purpose-built events to illustrate how the latest behavioral insights are used to design interventions, inform public policy, and optimize business processes.