Deadline: March 17, 2019.

The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers aiming at improving the development and living conditions of children and youth or contributing to one of the Jacobs Foundation’s thematic priorities. This includes, but is not limited to educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies, political sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, and medical sciences.

Fellowships are awarded to the most highly talented and innovative young scholars and mid-career researchers. Funds from Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowships are awarded directly to the fellow’s institution and may be used over a three-year period by the fellow to partially cover the fellow’s salary and for any activity supporting the fellow’s research, such as assistant salaries, equipment, technical assistance, professional travel, or trainee support.

 

FELLOWSHIP CATEGORY

A. Jacobs Early Career Research Fellowship

Open to:

1. Highly talented young scholars.
2. The Ideal candidate has obtained his/her PhD no more than 7 years ago.

 

FUNDING

Up to 150,000 CHF

 

B. Jacobs Advanced  Research Fellowship

Open to:

1. Most innovative mid-career researchers.
2. The Ideal candidate has obtained his/her PhD no more than 15 years ago.

FUNDING

Up to 400,000 CHF

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria are weighted equally.

• Past research accomplishments and publication record
• Creativity and potential to become a leader in the scientific community
• Scientific quality: methods and data
• International relevance of the fellow’s planned work
• Potential for application in supporting human development and learning
• Alignment of planned projects with the goals of the Jacobs Foundation
• Willingness to identify with the Foundation’s aims and to engage with us

 

APPLICATION

The following two documents must be submitted online in one PDF document until 17 March 2019, 23.59 CET for an eligible candidate to be considered for a Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship:

• The candidate’s curriculum vitae including a list of the candidate’s scientific publications;
• A statement by the candidate describing his or her significant scientific work and immediate research plans, and how these relate to the missionof the Jacobs Foundation (2 pages, 10pt, incl. references).

A confidential recommendation letter from a department head or other senior researcher supporting the candidate and describing his or her qualifications, initiative, and research, should be sent directly to fellowship@jacobsfoundation.org.

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program