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Global
Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program
Our global fellowship program is for researchers whose work is dedicated to improving children’s learning and development.
Global
EdTech Evidence Ecosystem
We aim to strengthen the EdTech ecosystem by encouraging greater use of evidence in investment decisions and product development and assessment.
Country
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.
Latest news
Newsletter
10 October 2025
What We Learn: autumn edition
The latest What We Learn newsletter is here! In this edition, we reflect on a season of milestones and momentum, from surpassing CHF 1 billion in philanthropic giving to advancing global evidence use and locally led reform. Highlights include our engagement at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, early progress from […]
News
22 September 2025
Education funders and partners unite to strengthen global evidence use to accelerate learning
In a landmark step for education, 16 leading organizations have come together to back a central resource that will make evidence on what works for children and learning more accessible, actionable, and globally relevant. This kind of collective action is rare: while billions are spent each year on education, too little of it is guided […]
News
18 September 2025
The Jacobs Foundation surpasses CHF 1 billion in philanthropic giving
In its 36th year, the Jacobs Foundation has reached a milestone that reflects both its history and its future: more than CHF 1 billion has been invested since its founding to advance children’s learning and development around the world. This landmark achievement underscores the Foundation’s long-term commitment to evidence-based philanthropy and to ensuring that every child has […]