Articles & Interviews

The revolutionary events in the Arab world offer al clear case of an emerging social movement driven by youth. Jacobs Foundation is supporting a new study on this historic phenomena.

The Jacobs Foundation has decided to establish a support programme with CHF 1.6 million for up-coming researchers in the area of youth and child education.

Adolescence: Exploration and Self-Regulation of the Unknown”: Under this title forty scientists from around the world discussed at this year’s Jacobs Foundation Conference the difficult and marvelous years of young people on their way to become adults. Get a first insight on the three-day conference at Marbach Castle on the Lake of Constance, Germany.

The Jacobs Foundation has initiated the nomination process for this year’s Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize. Worth one million Swiss francs, the Research Prize honors the scientific achievements of researchers who make a major contribution to the successful development of children and young people and their prospects around the world.

Winners of the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize present a surprising theory at the award ceremony in Zurich

The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize 2010, endowed with one million Swiss francs (one million dollar), is being awarded to the British-American Israeli neuropsychologists Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi for their research on the interaction between genetics and environment and the effect of this on youth violence.

The Youth Employment Network (YEN), the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank, have signed an agreement with the Jacobs Foundation to build an evidence base in youth employment through evaluating the impact of youth employment programs.

Auma Obama works as a Global Technical Advisor for the aid organisation ‘CARE International’ and – like the Jacobs Foundation – actively promotes educational and development opportunities for young people.