Developing effective behaviour change interventions requires selecting appropriate behaviour change techniques (BCTs), the smallest active intervention components. The BCT Taxonomy v1 has been widely used to specify and define BCTs in interventions. This workshop introduces the Behaviour Change Techniques Ontology (BCTO), an updated method of specifying and describing (BCTs). Building on the widely used BCT Taxonomy v1, this ontology provides a more comprehensive and precise tool for selecting, specifying and synthesising BCTs. The workshop will provide guidance to apply the BCTO and its online tools to research and practice, transitioning from taxonomy to ontology. This guidance will include how to use the ontology to select, precisely describe and synthesise information about BCTs. The workshop also explores the potential of ontologies for interdisciplinary communication and advanced data analysis.  

Date: 4th and 5th November 2026 (half day) 
Time: On Zoom from 12:30-4:30pm (UK time), with 20-minute break each afternoon 

 
Course team: Dr Marta Marques, Dr Paulina Schenk, Dr Maya Braun, Dr Carolina Silva & Mica Santilli

Places are limited with the course capped at 25 participants and a minimum number of 10 participants is required.

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