Jacobs Foundation

📢 The Jacobs Foundation has surpassed CHF 1 billion in philanthropic giving. This milestone reflects 36 years of evidence-driven philanthropy; advancing children’s learning through research, partnerships & systems reform. Explore ➡️ jacobsfoundation.org/who-we-are/bey…

In 2026, we'll be sharing our What We Learn newsletter every month, instead of quarterly. 📬 Stay up to date with the latest evidence, research & partnerships shaping children’s learning. Subscribe today! 🔗 jacobsfoundation.org/newsletter/ #Education #Evidence #Learning

Catherine Lebel, Associate Professor at @UCalgary, explains how her #LEVANTE project findings are already driving tangible changes beyond the classroom. Learn more 🔗 jacobsfoundation.org/levante-welcom… #EducationPolicy #CognitiveDevelopment #Policy

🤖 How do young children learn from social robots? For Kristyn Sommer of @Griffith_Uni, the Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship provided essential support to continue her work while navigating early-career caregiving and accessibility needs. Apply by 2 Feb 2026 👉 cifar.ca/next-generatio… #JacobsCIFARResearchFellowship

🌍 From 6-17 July 2026, the LEVANTE Hackathon will bring researchers together to use coordinated global data on children’s learning. 🔗 researcher.levante-project.org/hackathon #LEVANTE #LearningVariability

✨ Happy New Year from the Jacobs Foundation! Thank you to our partners for advancing evidence and strengthening learning systems in 2025. In 2026, we remain committed to research, collaboration, and improving learning opportunities for every child. #Education #Evidence #Learning

✨ Warm holiday wishes from the Jacobs Foundation. Thank you to all our partners and friends for your dedication to evidence, collaboration, and improving learning opportunities for children around the world. We look forward to continuing this work together in 2026! #Education #Learning #Evidence #Partnerships #GlobalEducation

🌟 We are pleased to share the Foundation's 2025 highlights! Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to evidence-driven collaboration that supports children’s learning worldwide. Explore the key moments 🔗 jacobsfoundation.org/looking-back-o… #Highlights #Education #Philanthropy

In our latest co-authored blog on @VoxDev, @SamuelKembou, Aashti Zaidi Hai, and @jmhagramontec explain why having more research isn’t enough to fix the global learning crisis. 🌍📚 True progress means moving beyond one-off pilots to building “systems that learn." Read 👉 voxdev.org/topic/educatio… #Evidence #Education

📢 Calling evidence intermediaries! Applications are open for the Synthesis-Ready Evidence Repository. Share your interest in improving education decision-making through evidence synthesis and use. 🗓️ Apply by 29 January 2026 → wwhge.org/what-we-do/ini… #EoI #Education #Evidence

🤝 In a new @BOLD_Insights interview, Dr. Nia Nixon explores how human–AI teams can support inclusion, belonging, and equitable collaboration. 🔗 boldscience.org/the-cognitive-… #STEM #AIinEducation #EvidenceUse

🌍 For Dr. Alex Eble, the Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship has been a catalyst for fieldwork in West Africa and a gateway to global collaboration. Applications for the 2027–2029 cohort are open until 2 Feb 2026. Apply 🔗 cifar.ca/next-generatio… #GlobalEducation #ApplyNow

🧠 Meet @Zoe_Chi_Ngo, Developmental Psychologist & Principal Investigator at the @mpib_berlin #LEVANTE site.  In this video, she explains just how critical cross-disciplinary collaboration is to her research into memory growth. Learn more 🔗 jacobsfoundation.org/levante-welcom… #EducationResearch #Psychology

2025 was a year of impact for the Jacobs Foundation – advancing evidence, partnership & innovation in education. 🎓 Read our Q4 edition of What We Learn: jacobsfoundation.org/what-we-learn-… #Education #2025Highlights

🇨🇮 In Côte d’Ivoire, the TRECC initiative enabled the government to test what works and scale @TaRL_Africa's approach nationwide. Read more via @SSIReview 🔗 ssir.org/articles/entry… #FoundationalLearning #SystemsChange

🧠 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow Elsje van Bergen of @VUamsterdam studies how genetics & home environments shape children’s development. 📢 Apply for the 2027–2029 #JacobsCIFARFellowship by 2 Feb 2026: cifar.ca/next-generatio… #ApplyNow #Education

📊 In a new @GPforEducation blog, Hinah Mian highlights how impact-linked finance helps EdTech organisations build evidence, measure outcomes, and scale responsibly. 🔗 globalpartnership.org/blog/impact-li… #Education #EdTech

🔬 We’re thrilled to introduce the 2026-28 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship cohort – interdisciplinary researchers tackling critical questions about how children learn, grow, and thrive across contexts. Meet the Fellows 👉 jacobsfoundation.org/fellowships/ja… #JacobsCIFARFellowship #Evidence #Learning

👟 From long skirts in gymnastics to smart fabrics, every outfit tells a story. Explore how sportswear reflects the evolution of learning, inclusion & fair play in @DMoLearning's “Gear Up for Sports and Fair Play.” 🔗 Learn more: museumoflearning.org/stories/gear-u… #LearningThroughPlay #Education

🎓 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow Alejandro Ganimian of @hgse is uncovering why differentiated instruction works and how to make it scalable. 🗓️ Apply for the 2027–2029 Fellowship by 2 Feb 2026: cifar.ca/next-generatio… #Education #Research