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Ground-breaking researchers join Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship

The latest cohort of Jacobs Foundation Research Fellows has been announced with researchers representing global excellence joining from countries around the globe—from Chile to Germany. The fellows will be exploring key topics such as mental healt…

Prestigious prizes awarded to Colombian, Brazilian, and Pan-African education initiatives

At the Jacobs Foundation, we are committed to the funding, development, and application of best practices for learners at the school level. The winners of the 2024 Best Practice Prizes were awarded in a ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Fri…

Multilateral collaboration needs a reboot to meet our shared goals

In the aftermath of the Summit of the Future, the world is falling significantly behind in meeting the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with just 17% of the targets on course. International actors must now find ways to t…

Open Letter: Reintroduction of an education objective in Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy

(German and French translations below) Reintroduction of an education objective in Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy: A Critical Enabler for Prosperity, Peace and Stability Honourable Delegates We, the undersigned—Swiss foundations …

What We Learn: implementing evidence-based solutions

As September ushers in new academic beginnings for many of our researchers globally, we’re excited to welcome you back to the latest edition of our newsletter—What We Learn. In this issue, we share all the recent developments and events from the J…
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Policy Labs and Evidence Use in Education on ‘Let’s Talk Education Africa’

Over the past two decades, governments have increasingly used policy units and labs to push for educational reforms. However, research on EdLabs is scarce—less than 40% of the 76 policy labs assessed in one review pertained to education. During a …

International Finance Facility for Education commits to $1.5 billion for global education

During the recent UN Summit of the Future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Special Envoy Gordon Brown unveiled a groundbreaking $1.5 billion investment in education and skills development for the world’s most vulnerable children…

Jacobs Foundation joins What Works Hub for Global Education

The Jacobs Foundation has joined the What Works Hub for Global Education as a ‘Strategic Partner’ to embed grounded evidence and field research in government strategies to successfully deliver education reforms globally. The Memorandum of Understa…

Announcing the 2024 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes finalists

The ten finalists have been announced for the Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prizes – which acknowledge institutions or individuals who are working to implement evidence-based solutions to improve child development and learning in practice. Ten fin…