Deadline for Submission: 1 March 2019
The Jacobs Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2019 Klaus J. Jacobs
Research Prize. The prize awards outstanding scientific contributions of
individuals from all scholarly disciplines aiming at improving the development
and living conditions of children and youth. This includes, but is not limited
to, educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies,
media studies, political sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, computer
sciences, and medical sciences.
The prize is endowed with 1 Mio. Swiss Francs, of which 900’000 Swiss Francs
are for use in a research project and 100’000 Swiss Francs are for related
costs, such as travel, networking, and dissemination. The prize has a global
scope. It addresses scholars who have achieved major breakthroughs in
understanding child and youth development and have the potential to advance the
field by actively conducting research. Self-nominations cannot be
accepted.
A Prize Jury, consisting of internationally renowned scientists, will choose
the laureate from the pool of nominated candidates.
All documents pertaining to the nomination should be submitted online by 1
March 2019. To begin the online submission process, please visit Research
Prize Nomination Form.
For more Information, please visit Jacobs
Foundation Research Prize or contact the responsible
program manager Gelgia Fetz (gelgia.fetz@jacobsfoundation.org).