Jacobs Foundation Child and Youth Development Research Grants

Jacobs Foundation Child and Youth Development Research Grants

Applications are now open for the Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program which is a globally competitive fellowship program for early career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the development, learning and living conditions of children and youth.

The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political science, linguistics, neuroscience, and medical sciences.

Fellowships are awarded to highly talented and innovative early career researchers who have received their PhD within the past 10 years.

Funding from Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowships is awarded directly to the fellow’s institution and may be used by the fellow over a three-year period to cover a portion of the fellow’s salary and for any purpose in support of the fellow’s research, such as assistants’ salaries, equipment, technical assistance, professional travel, or trainee support.

The three-year Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 three years later.

These dates are not negotiable.

Funding Information

Funding amount: CHF 150’000 ;

Funding period: 3 years;

Number of fellowships per year: Up to 12.

Besides providing fellows with independent and competitive funding, the program offers a wide range of non-financial benefits.

Fellows are encouraged to interact with each other and organize in regional and/or topical groups, retreats and workshops. Networking and alumni events will enrich the fellowships.

Eligibility Criteria