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More Knowledge - More Impact

The challenges faced by young people in our fast-moving, globalizing world are diverse and complex. Before we can begin to address them, we must first understand them. This requires sound knowledge from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including sociology, economics and psychology.

That is why the Foundation places a priority on identifying and supporting high-quality research, carried out by leading scholars. We work with top researchers with well-established track records. And we are not afraid to take risks. As a private foundation, we seek cutting-edge research into the factors which influence an adolescent’s personal and professional development.


Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize


Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Productive Youth Development and Best Practice Award

In honour of its late founder Klaus J. Jacobs, the two prices will be awarded…

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175. ANNIVERSARY UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH


The 175th anniversary of the University of Zurich

On its 175th birthday, we would like to congratulate the University of Zurich …

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INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING



Jacobs University
In 2006 we committed €200 million to support the Jacobs...
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Jacobs Center for Lifelong Learning
Patterns of working, learning, and living need to change...
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Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development
The Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development (JCPYD)...
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CONFERENCES


The Jacobs Foundation Marbach Conference 2010
The Jacobs Foundation Conference 2010...
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Jacobs Foundation Marbach Conference 2009
Each year distiguished scholars from around the world...
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Jacobs Foundation Marbach Conference 2008
Each year distiguished scholars from around the world...
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Jacobs Foundation Marbach Conference 2007
During the first Board Meeting of the then Jacobs Suchard...
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Earlier Conferences
Since 1991 the Jacobs Foundation supports conferences in...
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FEATURED PROJECTS


Zurich Project on the Development of Children (z-proso)

To find out more about the impact of the family, the school, peers or the media on the development of young people from childhood to adolescence...

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NUBBEK – National Study of Education, Care and Upbringing in Early Childhood

To improve the quality of education and childcare for children of immigrants...

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Starting School Successfully

To improve the German language skills of kindergarten-age children of immigrants with the help of a specialized learning program...

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Parenting and Co-Parenting of Small Children

This study examines differences and similarities between the care provided by parents and home daycare providers...

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Jacobs Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Comparative Analysis of Productive Youth Development “PATHWAYS” 
The objective of the program, is to promote high-quality research on key questions such as...
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Joint Academic Initiative "Altern in Deutschland"
"Altern in Deutschland" is a collaboration between the German Academy...
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Fairplayer
For children and adolescents, sport is still one of the most...
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Global Textbook
The project addresses the lack of affordable, accessible and...
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Chunsch druus?

to develop effective listening comprehension skills in several Swiss-German dialects on the basis of the standard language...

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CONTACT

Simon Sommer
/Program Officer Research

E-mail
Phone +41 44 388 6109


Gelgia Fetz
/Program Officer Research

E-mail
Phone +41 44 388 6102



Philine Zimmerli Ischer
/Project Assistant

E-Mail
Tel.: +41 44 388 61 23


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Prof. Jürgen Baumert
Board Member