Jacobs Foundation
About the funder
The Jacobs Foundation is a private foundation based in Zurich, founded in 1989 by Klaus J. Jacobs. It promotes scientific excellence and evidence-based research worldwide in the fields of early childhood education as well as child and youth development. With an annual budget of around CHF 45 million, it supports research projects, practice-oriented programs, and institutional collaborations to advance innovations in education systems and achieve sustainable improvements for children and young people.
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Mission & Vision
The mission of the Jacobs Foundation is to improve the conditions for the positive development of children and youth through funding and the transfer of research findings. The foundation relies on four core competencies (Evidence Generator & Translator, Partnerships Innovator, Policy Entrepreneur, Catalytic Investor) to scale evidence-based educational solutions and promote systemic change in education systems worldwide.
Target groups
The Jacobs Foundation targets researchers, policymakers, educational institutions, practice partners, and networks in the field of early childhood education and youth development. It supports programs and projects aimed at evidence-based improvement of learning experiences and long-term developmental opportunities for children from birth through young adulthood.