Our work

About our global programs

We seek to understand how children develop and learn, with an emphasis on the ways in which individual differences affect learning

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At the Jacobs Foundation, our global programs advance knowledge, foster collaboration, and promote evidence-based practices in education and learning worldwide. We focus on two primary drivers of impact: advancing the generation of cutting-edge scientific evidence and aligning evidence frameworks to support education policies and financing.

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How We Drive Impact

Global Research on Learning

We support research initiatives that explore how individual, group, and contextual differences impact how children learn. Through programs like LEVANTE, the Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowships, and the Jacobs Foundation Conference, we foster collaboration across multiple scientific disciplines. Additionally, the KJJ Research Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to learning and child development, while LEARN provides mentoring and workshops for emerging scholars in Ghana and Colombia to advance high-quality research.

Evidence Architecture for Education

To enhance the use of research in education policy and practice, we work to harmonize global evidence frameworks and create intervention repositories. Through initiatives such as ENJOY and IFFEd, we ensure that educational investments are informed by high-quality, aligned evidence.

Through these initiatives, we contribute to a global knowledge base on learning and education, helping to shape more effective policies, practices, and funding strategies. By strengthening research collaboration and aligning evidence resources, we work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed through learning.

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Featured programs

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Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program

Our global fellowship program is for researchers whose work is dedicated to improving children’s learning and development.
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The LEarning VAriability NeTwork Exchange (LEVANTE)

LEVANTE is an ambitious project designed to coordinate data collection by research teams on children’s learning variability within and across individuals, groups, and cultures.
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The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize

The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize acknowledges exceptional researchers making significant contributions to learning and development, or improving the living conditions of children and youth.

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