The Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development is a scientific center at the University of Zurich focused on youth development. The Center is a joint venture between the University of Zurich and the Jacobs Foundation.
How do children reach their full potential? This is the central question that guides our work. We are dedicated to interdisciplinary, collaborative, developmental research that is relevant for our society and will ultimately improve the lives of young people.
Our researchers come from the fields of economics, psychology, and sociology.
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More about Stabmitarbeiter:in, Swiss EdLab 80 - 100 %
Stabmitarbeiter:in, Swiss EdLab 80 - 100 %
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More about Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in, Swiss EdLab (2 Stellen) 80 - 100 %
Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in, Swiss EdLab (2 Stellen) 80 - 100 %
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More about Mitarbeit bei der z-proso-Studie (20–50 %)
Mitarbeit bei der z-proso-Studie (20–50 %)
JC on Bluesky
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In our next #ResearchSeminar, Prof. Dr. Izumi Matsudaira will discuss “From Parents to Offspring: Unlocking Brain Development Through the “TRIO Study”. 📅 December 15th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46. Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
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Our next #ResearchSeminar features Prof. Dr. Fernanda Marquez-Padilla, who will talk about “Rolling Back Progresa: School and Work After the End of a Landmark Anti-Poverty Program”. 📅 November 24th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46. Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
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We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Jacobs Center at the @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social in Zurich - with a keynote, research insights, and a roundtable on how research can inform policy and practice. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Here’s to the next decade! 🎉
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Join us for our next #ResearchSeminar with @jessdaik.bsky.social on "From Data Quality to Publication Bias: Challenges for Trustworthy Social Science". 🗓️ October 27th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46. Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.
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Join our #ResearchSeminar, led by Dr. @yikang-zhang.bsky.social on "BFF in the Making: Examine peer selection and influence process in the context of cheating behaviour". 🗓️ September 29th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46. Everyone is welcome, no registration is needed.