Articles & Interviews

University of Geneva Professor Daphne Bavelier explores how individuals learn and adapt to changes in experience, whether induced by nature or by training.

University of Geneva Professor Daphne Bavelier explores how individuals learn and adapt to changes in experience, whether induced by nature or by training.

The 11th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) is held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from July 1-5.

During the first few years of life, children learn new skills, the typical use of certain objects, and the fundamentals of their mother tongue. One of the most intriguing questions is how young children are able to learn so many new things so quickly.

The Jacobs Foundation has promoted the concept of educational landscapes for more than 10 years, and 22 such entities have been created in Switzerland. Now the Foundation’s managing director, Sandro Giuliani, is entrusting the project to new hands.

As an early childhood teacher in Washington, DC, Laura White, our Social Entrepreneur Fellow, was very familiar with the challenges facing young children and families in the United States.

Early childhood services are provided by a wide range of programs, which primarily are administered by the education, health and social welfare sectors.

The international conference aims to bring together leaders in the field to engage in a discussion on the future of research in child development and learning.

Spreading the word about how children and young people develop and learn has always been one of our main concerns. This is why we have started and supported a number of platforms and initiatives dedicated to reaching a broad audience around the world.