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The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the first cohort of participating sites selected to join the Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE)—its flagship global initiative focused on advancing our understanding of children’s learning variability. Following a highly competitive call for proposals in August 2024, which attracted 182 applications from around the world, six sites have now been selected […]

The Jacobs Foundation, one of the world’s leading foundations supporting child development and evidence-based education, and Jacobs Holding, a leading professional investment firm, will transition from a historically intertwined setup to becoming two independent institutions. The Jacobs Foundation will assume full control over its assets. In this context, Jacobs Holding, backed by members of the […]

We are delighted to share the Jacobs Foundation 2024 Annual Report, which highlights a transformative year of progress in advancing children’s learning and development worldwide. In 2024, we deepened our commitment to improving education systems by embedding evidence at the heart of decision-making, from classroom instruction to national policy. The report spotlights key milestones across […]

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Cassidy as its first-ever Country Director for Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the Foundation’s commitment to strengthening its presence and partnerships within the Swiss education ecosystem. Tina Cassidy brings extensive experience in education policy, school leadership, and system-wide innovation. Since 2017, she has […]

The Jacobs Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of three new global program managers to support its expanding global portfolio and strategic goals. Inês Charro, Yasmine Bekkouche, and Nelson Amaya joined the Foundation in March 2025, bringing extensive experience in education, international development, and data-driven knowledge management. Inês Charro joins the Global Learning and […]

March 2025 marks one year since the inception of Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educación (CEPE) , one of our innovative country programs dedicated to embedding evidence into Colombia’s education system Designed to foster collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and educators, CEPE is focused on improving learning outcomes through three key components: Over the past year, CEPE has […]