Articles & Interviews

The Jacobs Foundation announces the call for application for the Research Fellowship Program, a globally competitive fellowship for early and mid-career researchers aiming at improving the development and living conditions of children and youth or contributing to one of the Jacobs Foundation’s thematic priorities.

Patrick Aebischer has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Jacobs Foundation, a leading international foundation in the field of child and youth development, as of January 1, 2017.

The Jacobs Foundation is issuing a call for nominations for the 2017 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. The prize, which is endowed with one million Swiss Francs, honors outstanding scientific contributions of scholars aiming at improving the development and living conditions of children and youth.

The Jacobs Foundation Marbach Castle Residence Program offers senior and/or junior (post-doctoral) researchers in the field of child and youth development an inspiring setting for conducting uninterrupted, goal-oriented, collaborative work.

To achieve a high level of educational returns and provide fair opportunities for every child, there needs to be a fundamental change in the thinking of policymakers, business leaders and the broader public. This is where the newly launched Ready! campaign comes in.

Economist Orazio Attanasio of the University College London (UCL) received the 2016 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for his use of economic models and field experiments to assess and shape early child development programs and policies in low income countries.

Is there one “right” way to raise children? How are children raised in different countries of the world such as Côte d’Ivoire, Israel, or Somalia? A recently published second edition of the book “World of Babies” by Alma Gottlieb and Judy DeLoache explores these questions.

The Jacobs Foundation has awarded the 2016 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize and Best Practice Prize honoring outstanding achievements in research and practice in the field of child and youth development.

ICS-SP (Investing in Children and their Societies-Skilful Parenting) received the 2016 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize for its unique approach to combine agribusiness with skilful parenting aimed at improving early childhood development, parenting and agricultural practices in rural areas.