We provide support to exceptional researchers, with a strong emphasis on advancing cutting-edge research. We foster interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaborations to promote evidence-based learning and education.
Our work
Fellowships
Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship
The Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship Program (previously the Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship) offers fellowships to early- and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide.
The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, behavioral science, computer science, pedagogy, linguistics, neurosciences, and science of learning.
Past fellowships
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Leveraging Evidence for Action to Promote Change (LEAP)
Education organizations receive support from researchers or social entrepreneurs who are experts on topics they need assistance with in 12-week project “sprints”.
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Learning Sciences Exchange Fellowship (LSX)
Fellows from research, journalism, entertainement, entrepreneurship, and education come together to learn from each other and collaborate on key issues in the learning sciences.
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Jacobs Social Entrepreneur Fellowship
Young professionals with an entrepreneurial vision for interlinking business and social impact become participants in a network of future opinion leaders with opportunities to grow and further engage with the thematic priorities of the Jacobs Foun…
Fellowships
We’ve worked with over 250 fellows over the last 8 years to support groundbreaking research into children’s learning and development on a worldwide scale.