Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

A sustainable society must be based on scientific knowledge of human behaviour and learning. The research environments at the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning generate knowledge in key fields of social science including work and working life, mental health, disability, school and lifelong learning. We educate students and scientists who are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.   

Research at IBL

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Covid-19: Closer to the senses – The (es)sense of presence in online education

This project investigates qualitative aspects of digital teaching in teacher education in the distance and hybrid mode caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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WERA TASK FORCE Global Research in Extended Education Conference 2025

The international conference WERA TASK FORCE Global Research in Extended Education will take place in Norrköping, Campus Norrköping, September 25-27, 2025.

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Nordic Conference on Adult Education and Learning, NAEL 2026

NAEL is a research conference that circulates between the five Nordic countries ever two years. NAEL is arranged by a loosely organized Nordic network of researchers with interests in adult education and learning. Next time will be in Finland 2026.

Events at IBL

News about IBL

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08 April 2025

English on the screen negatively impacts Swedish children’s language development

Five-year-olds who consume a lot of digital media in English have poorer language skills in Swedish. This is shown in new research from LiU.

02 April 2025

LiU to invest in AI lab for future learning

Linköping University is investing SEK 3 million in the AIST lab, a new platform for research and education on AI in teaching. The goal is to develop and critically examine how AI can improve learning and teacher education.

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04 February 2025

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Divisions

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Disability Research Division (FUSA)

We do research on various disabilities, where we measure and compare the impact and degree of disability. The focus is on cognition and communication.

Division of Education, Teaching and Learning (PEDI)

Teachers' work and students' learning are in focus at the Division of Education, Teaching and Learning. This focus covers basic and advanced levels as well as graduate studies and research.

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Division of Education and Sociology (APS)

Sustainable work and working life is the focus of the division’s research and education covering both pedagogy and sociology. Current research projects concern learning, leadership, equality, health and working conditions.

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Division of Education and Adult Learning (PVL)

The division is one of the world’s most prominent university settings in the area of adult learning and hosts Sweden’s only Folk High School Teacher Training. Our research focuses on adult education as well as on vocational education.

Division of Learning, Aesthetics, Natural Science (LEN)

LEN is a division at IBL engaged in education and research within the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Linköping University.

Division of Psychology (PSY)

Research at the division covers many aspects of psychology. We also educate psychologists and psychotherapists to meet the challenges of work life and future clients in the best possible way.

Contact us

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Address

Postal Address

Linköping University
Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning
581 83 Linköping
Sweden

Visiting address

Building I and Building D
Campus Valla
Linköping