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Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship Program
Our global fellowship program is for researchers whose work is dedicated to improving children’s learning and development.
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EdTech Evidence Ecosystem
We aim to strengthen the EdTech ecosystem by encouraging greater use of evidence in investment decisions and product development and assessment.
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Switzerland program
We are trying to bridge the gap between evidence, policy, and practice, to ensure all children in Switzerland thrive in an increasingly digital world.
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12 December 2025
What We Learn: winter edition
The final issue of 2025 looks back on a year of significant milestones for children’s learning. This edition captures the momentum built through strong partnerships and evidence-driven work, from announcing Beyond 1 Billion and launching SCALE in Ghana to advancing global research through LEVANTE and the Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship. Highlights also include the 2025 […]
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24 November 2025
2027-29 Call for Applications: Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship
Deadline for submission: 2 February 2026 at 12 p.m. EDT The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2027-2029 Call for Applications for the Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship, a partnership between the Jacobs Foundation and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). Formerly known as the Jacobs Research Fellowship, the program has been rebranded to […]
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17 November 2025
Professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa awarded the 2025 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize
On Friday, 14 November 2025 in Zürich, the Jacobs Foundation awarded Professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa with the 2025 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for his outstanding contributions to early childhood development. Yoshikawa, Courtney Sale Ross Professor of Globalization and Education at New York University (NYU) Steinhardt and co-founder of Global TIES for Children, has devoted his career to […]