Behavioural Analysis 2026 is an international conference addressing aspects of security and human behaviour that can involve complex and sensitive topics. Conference sessions may include discussion around issues such as racial profiling, discrimination, terrorism, political ideologies, and other matters that may be challenging or controversial.

We encourage respectful, evidence-based discussion while recognising that participants may hold differing viewpoints.

Respectful Participation

Behavioural Analysis aims to create an environment in which all attendees can participate safely and professionally, regardless of nationality, race, religion, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

Attendees are expected to:

• Treat all participants — including speakers, delegates, hotel staff, and organisers — with respect and professionalism;
• Engage in constructive discussion and debate without personal attacks or denigration; and,
• Recognise that others may hold different perspectives and engage with those differences respectfully.

Participants who openly insult, harass, or deliberately disrupt speakers or other delegates will be asked to leave the conference.

Sensitivity to Global Context

Behavioural Analysis seeks to explore ways to prevent or identify potential terrorist and criminal attacks, violent acts perpetrated by individuals, and the behaviours of people who may pose a threat to others or, indeed, to themselves.

Although this year’s conference takes place at a time when there are numerous ongoing conflicts of global significance about which delegates may hold strong opinions, the conference programme will not examine the rights and wrongs of these events, nor the causes of current geopolitical conflicts.

Behavioural Analysis is not intended as a platform for political activism, protests, or campaigns. Global events can be polarising — with major sporting and cultural events often subject to bans, boycotts, or protests — but we ask participants to attend solely in a spirit of professional collaboration and intellectual exchange.

Participants should avoid statements or actions that seek to delegitimise any state or nation, or that target attendees on the basis of their nationality.

Participants are also asked to avoid the use of highly charged language unless such terminology is clearly relevant to the academic context and supported by credible evidence. Similarly, comments or characterisations that could reasonably be regarded as Islamophobic, antisemitic, or otherwise discriminatory have no place at the conference.

Zero Tolerance for Harassment or Threats

The conference maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards:

• Verbal or physical threats
• Violence or intimidation
• Harassment or abusive behaviour
• Discriminatory language or conduct

Sexual harassment — including inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention, or sexually explicit comments — is strictly prohibited.

Professional Presentation

Attendees should maintain a professional standard of dress appropriate for a live international conference. The expected attire is business casual.

Participants should avoid clothing or visible materials that may reasonably be considered offensive or provocative to other attendees or to the local culture, including imagery, slogans, or symbols.

Emblems such as pin badges will only be permitted if they represent the national flag of the country an attendee is officially representing, or a charity approved by the conference organisers. Badges or clothing associated with any political organisation or geopolitical conflict may not be worn by speakers or delegates.

Discussion of Terrorism and Extremism

Given the subject matter of the conference, presentations and discussions may refer to terrorist organisations or extremist groups.

For consistency, and with the conference organiser being a British company, Behavioural Analysis adopts the definition used by the UK Government’s list of proscribed terrorist organisations. Only entities included on this list may be described as terrorist organisations in conference presentations and discussions.

The current list can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations–2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version

Right to Withdraw from Sessions

Participants may choose not to attend particular sessions if they feel uncomfortable with the topic or content. Respect for differing perspectives includes respecting individuals’ choices about which discussions they engage with.