Sebastià Verger Gelabert

Sebastià Verger Gelabert is a Professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology at the University of the Balearic Islands. He serves as Principal Investigator of the GREID research group (Inclusive School and Diversity) and co-director of the Master's Degree in Psychoeducational Research and Intervention. He leads the Postgraduate Degree in Early Care and directs the Hospital Pedagogy Laboratory. His research focuses on inclusive education, hospital pedagogy, and improving quality of life for children with chronic illnesses or rare diseases.

Recent projects include studies on educational interventions for children with rare diseases (EDU2016-79402-R) and pandemic-era solutions for hospital pedagogy. He has published extensively on topics like family-centered early intervention, mixed-methods research in education, and the mental health of families with disabled children.

Teaching responsibilities include inclusive education courses across multiple degree programs (Early Childhood Education, Primary Education) and master's-level courses in hospital pedagogy. He has designed innovative teaching practices, including pandemic-era equivalent activity plans (PAE) for internships.

Notable contributions include the INèDITHOS project, promoting inclusion for rare disease patients through education and technology. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare and education sectors, aiming to bridge gaps in support for vulnerable populations.