Welcome to the Child and Infant Lab in Linköping

a young child is involved in a research project. — Photo: Anna Nilsen

How can we understand cognitive, social and emotional development in children? At the Child and Infant Lab we adjust our studies to children's abilities and carefully examine what children do, how they express themselves and how the react in playful situations. Our research projects cover several areas of child development.

Do you want your child to participate in a study?

If you are interested in letting your child participate in one of our studies, please fill in an application form or contact us at bbl@ibl.liu.se

Application form

Through structured observations we record what children do when presented with a variety of toys. Through a meticulous analysis we are able to study children’s behaviour and come to conclusions about their memory and social abilities. We have several ongoing studies researching different things. What we study and how we analyse the recorded material depends on which studies the child takes part in. Our lab is at Linköping University, at Campus Valla, Building I.

Contacts

Researchers

Mikael Heimann

Professor Emeritus

Anett Sundqvist

Senior Associate Professor

Ulrika Birberg Thornberg

Felix Koch

Associate Professor

Sandra Nyberg-Akremi

Postdoc

Research

An elderly man and a small child are looking at a cell phone together. They are sitting on a couch in a hospital waiting room.

Growing up with digital world

The recent surge in availability of digital media has made media accessible even to very young children. However, we know very little of the effects of digital media on infants social and cognitive development.

Organisation

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.

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.