Articles & Interviews

As we begin 2024, we look back at some of our key highlights from 2023 and look ahead to some upcoming events in our special edition newsletter; from our collaboration with On Think Tanks when we produced the EdLabs review to our latest podcast series ‘Evidence in Practice’. Read the Newsletter Here

Lavinia Jacobs, the Chair of our Board of Trustees, recently sat down with Handelszeitung to discuss the Foundation’s work, and the ambition behind our Strategy 2030. Often, there is a lack of evidence in education policy and practice. Since our founding by entrepreneur Klaus J. Jacobs in 1989, we have worked to tackle this challenge […]

The Jacobs Foundation, alongside On Think Tanks (OTT), has today released an evidence review on the efficacy of Education Evidence Labs (EdLabs). In collaboration with EdLabs across our key geographies of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Switzerland, and Colombia, the Jacobs Foundation is working to enhance evidence use in education policy and practice. Despite the prevalence of […]

The World Bank has cited our Child Learning and Education Facility (CLEF) program in Côte d’Ivoire as a best-practice example of a public-private partnership. This major recognition showcases the program as a potential blueprint for other countries.  The CLEF program is a central part of our efforts to work with governments to ensure that evidence […]

At the United Nations Global Refugee Forum this week in Geneva, Switzerland, the Jacobs Foundation pledged to support Colombia’s efforts to increase quality education for refugee and host community children. This will be accomplished through our support for Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educacion, a multistakeholder initiative that aims to strengthen evidence in education policy and […]

Our latest What We Learn newsletter is here! We look back over the past few months and mark key moments such as our Global event on Education Evidence Labs, Professor Janet M. Currie receiving the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize, and the Digital Museum of Learning winning gold in the Education catagory at the 2023 BIMA […]

The Digital Museum of Learning, an initiative of the Jacobs Foundation, has won gold in the education category at the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) Awards, the United Kingdom’s most prestigious digital and tech awards. The Digital Museum of Learning is part of the Jacobs Foundation’s longstanding commitment to helping all children to thrive by […]

Deadline for submission: January 21, 2024. The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The relevant […]

Deutsche Version siehe unten At the Jacobs Foundation, our unwavering mission to invest in the future of young people globally has been the guiding force behind our efforts since 1989. We approach this mission with deep commitment, transparency, and a profound sense of pride in our role as a recognized Swiss charitable foundation. Recent inquiries […]