A practical introduction to eye tracking

About this course

The course takes place at the Lund University Humanities Lab, which has long-standing expertise in eye tracking methodology and education. Teaching will take place in the Digital Classroom, a unique facility equipped with 16
Tobii Pro Spectrum eye trackers, meaning that each participant can work alone or in pairs with a dedicated high-end system throughout the course. Other eye trackers that are available throughout the course are an EyeLink 1000 Plus, Pupil Invisible and Neon, and a Tobii Pro Glasses 2.

• Organizing institutions: Lund University Commissioned Education, Lund University Humanities Lab, Lund, Sweden.

• Course fee: €900 if participants have an academic affiliation, otherwise €1400 (for instance industry representatives). Industry representatives from Sweden will be billed an additional 25% VAT. (includes lunches, one dinner, and coffee breaks).

• Certification and credits: The content of this course is equivalent to 1.5 ECTS credit at an advanced level. A course certificate will be provided upon completion of the course.

• Number of participants: There are 16 eye tracking stations for use during the course. If there are more than 16 participants, some have to work in pairs.

• Registration: Apply through this form. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and there is no deadline: It is possible to register for the course as long as there are open spots. Your registration is not valid until payment has been received. Registering to the course is binding. If participation is canceled more than 3 weeks before the course starts, the participant will be refunded 50% of the course fee. If canceled less than 3 weeks before the course starts, the participant will be charged the full course fee and no refund will be made. A course certificate will be provided upon completion of the course.

• Cancellation: If participation is canceled more than 3 weeks before the course starts, the participant will be refunded 50% of the course fee. If cancelled less than 3 weeks before the course starts, the participant will be charged the full course fee and no refund will be made.

Learn more about the course at the Humanities Lab website.

Recommended reading before the course

1. Hessels, R. S., Nuthmann, A., Nyström, M., Andersson, R., Niehorster, D. C., & Hooge, I. T. (2025). The fundamentals of eye tracking part 1: The link between theory and research question. Behavior Research Methods, 57(1), 1-18.

2. Hooge, I. T., Nuthmann, A., Nyström, M., Niehorster, D. C., Holleman, G. A., Andersson, R., & Hessels, R. S. (2025). The fundamentals of eye tracking part 2: From research question to operationalization. Behavior Research Methods, 57(2), 73.

3. Nyström, M., Hooge, I. T., Hessels, R. S., Andersson, R., Hansen, D. W., Johansson, R., & Niehorster, D. C. (2025). The fundamentals of eye tracking part 3: How to choose an eye tracker. Behavior Research Methods, 57(2), 67.

4. Niehorster, D. C., Nyström, M., Hessels, R. S., Andersson, R., Benjamins, J. S., Hansen, D. W., & Hooge, I. T. (2025). The fundamentals of eye tracking part 4: Tools for conducting an eye tracking study. Behavior Research Methods, 57(1), 46.

5. Dunn, M. J., Alexander, R. G., Amiebenomo, O. M., Arblaster, G., Atan, D., Erichsen, J. T., ... & Sprenger, A. (2023). Minimal reporting guideline for research involving eye tracking (2023 edition). Behavior research methods, 1-7.

6. Holmqvist, K., Nyström, M., Andersson, R., Dewhurst, R., Jarodzka, H., & Van de Weijer, J. (2011). Eye tracking: A comprehensive guide to methods and measures OUP Oxford.

How to enroll

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A practical introduction to eye tracking

Do you have questions or want to know more about the course?

Please email:

Marcus Nyström: 
marcus.nystrom@humlab.lu.se

Diederick Niehorster: 
diederick_c.niehorster@humlab.lu.se