LEARN (Leverage, Empower, Advance, Research, Network)
The LEARN/LEVANTE program empowers Ghanaian and Colombian researchers with training and networks to advance child development and learning research, focusing on learning variability and local relevance.
Funder: Jacobs Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (LEARN / LEVANTE Call for Proposals — full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Support includes advanced training, mentorship, proposal development, and networking; LEVANTE Call offers up to $6M total funding for selected research proposals.
Summary: Empowers researchers in Ghana and Colombia with training, mentorship, and global networks to advance impactful research in child development, learning, and education.
Description
LEARN (Leverage, Empower, Advance, Research, Network) is an initiative by the Jacobs Foundation to strengthen scientific capacity in Ghana and Colombia. The program equips researchers with advanced training, mentorship, and access to international research networks to address the underrepresentation of Global South scholars in educational and developmental science. LEARN is closely linked with the Jacobs Foundation’s LEVANTE initiative, which focuses on understanding learning variability in children. Participants benefit from inquiry-driven instruction, professional networking, proposal development opportunities, and support for applying advanced research methods to locally relevant questions in education and child development. The program is led by experts in the field and collaborates with institutions such as NYU Global TIES for Children, University of Cape Coast, and Universidad de los Andes.
