1st European Energy Efficiency and Behaviour Conference

In October 2009, the first European Energy Efficiency and Behaviour Conference will be held in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The conference will focus on understanding individuals' behaviour and decision making processes relevant to energy consumption and conservation. Another way to summarise the conferences central theme is by asking the question: How can existing knowledge and experience of behavioural change in individuals and society as a whole be used to promote a more energy efficient and therefore sustainable future?

The conference will take place from October 18th till 20th, 2009, at hotel de L'Empereur, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

The conference will bring together people from many divers walks of life and focus on exchanging knowledge and experiences relevant to energy efficiency, behavioural change research, policymaking, policy implementation and the use of the media to achieve policy objectives.

The preliminary programme includes presentations on the following subjects:

* Energy conservation and behavioural change strategies (at an individual level and in broader social systems);
* applying theory in practice;
* the successful use of instruments to bring about change;
* and successful up-scaling and diffusion strategies.

You will find a more comprehensive programme online .

We are delighted to have this opportunity to invite you, as a member of the knowledge community, to attend the conference and, if you would like to, to contribute to it by way of a paper or poster presentation.

If you would like to attend, please register online. If you would like to contribute, please visit the abstract page for details about how to submit your presentation abstract.