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Deadline for submission: January 21, 2024. The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The relevant […]

Evidence-based Best Practice wanted! We invite applications for our 2024 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes, honoring outstanding achievement from institutions or individuals in implementing evidence-based solutions for child learning and education. We are looking for your application! Three Best Practice Prizes, each endowed with CHF 200,000, will be awarded in November 2024. Applications should […]

The LEAP challenge seeks applications from education organizations serving children ages 2-12 that are focused on demonstrating the effectiveness of their solution and accelerating its impact through a stronger connection to evidence. Though not an eligibility requirement, we have a special interest in applications from organizations with solutions that embrace learning variability in typically developing children aged 2-12.

The Jacobs Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2023 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize awards outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all scholarly disciplines aiming at improving learning, development, and living conditions of children and youth. This includes, but is not limited to, educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, computer sciences, and medical sciences.

The Jacobs Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2023 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize awards outstanding scientific contributions of individuals from all scholarly disciplines aiming at improving learning, development, and living conditions of children and youth. This includes, but is not limited to, educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, computer sciences, and medical sciences.

We are calling for Jacobs Research Fellowship 2024-2026 cohort applications. Scholars working to understand and embrace variability in learning, human learning, or scaling up effective education policies and practices are encouraged to apply. Apply now to be a Jacobs Foundation Research Fellow 2024-2026.

Applications are now open for one of five Jacobs Foundation scholarships in Innovative Finance in Education.

We invite applications for our 2022 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes, honoring outstanding achievement and practice in advancing quality education.

The Learning Sciences Exchange Fellowship is a unique opportunity to expand your horizon. Get inspired by collaborating with journalists, researchers, entrepreneurs, education leaders, and entertainment producers to drive evidence-based change in education.