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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.
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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.
Latest news
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28 August 2025
Fabio Segura and Richard Hawkes on why education financing must be central to the SDGs
In an opinion piece for Impact Alpha, Fabio Segura, Co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation, and Richard Hawkes, CEO of the British Asian Trust, argue for putting education at the center of global financing discussions. Despite education’s role as the backbone of healthier societies, resilient economies, and responsive governance, it remains too often overlooked in high-level conversations […]
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23 July 2025
Fabio Segura in conversation: rethinking how we fund education
In a recent Devex Pro Funding live conversation, Fabio Segura, Co-CEO of the Jacobs Foundation, discussed how the organization is rethinking education funding at the midpoint of its Strategy 2030. With education often being the first casualty of budget cuts, Segura highlights how the Foundation has shifted from short-term grants to longer-term, evidence-driven partnerships designed […]
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27 June 2025
LEVANTE opens 2025 Call for Proposals
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Call for Proposals under our Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE) initiative, offering up to USD 5 million in research funding to deepen understanding of how children learn and develop across different contexts. LEVANTE is a flagship research initiative of the Foundation’s Strategy 2030. […]