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Jacobs Foundation

Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program Jacobs Foundation in Switzerland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Education

Funding

Award of 150,000 CHF for a 3-year fellowship.

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Switzerland

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Jacobs Foundation

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Education
Sociology
Psychology
Communication Studies
Political Science
Media Studies
Family Studies
Child Development
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Science Education
Economics
Linguistics

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About this position

The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship for early career researchers working to improve the development, learning, and living conditions of children and youth.

The fellowship supports research across a broad interdisciplinary scope, including education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political science, linguistics, neurosciences, and medical sciences. It is intended for researchers developing projects that contribute to understanding and improving child and youth outcomes.

This is a foundation-run research fellowship rather than a lab-based academic post, and it is open to applicants worldwide.

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Funding details

Award of 150,000 CHF for a 3-year fellowship.

What's required

Applicants should be early career researchers with a PhD, no more than 10 years since completing the PhD. The fellowship is open worldwide. The program is aimed at researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the development, learning, and living conditions of children and youth, and the relevant disciplines include education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political science, linguistics, neurosciences, and medical sciences.

How to apply

Submit an application through the Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program page. Use the official application link provided in the advert and follow the instructions on the foundation’s fellowship page.

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