Jacobs Foundation: LEVANTE Program – 2026 Open Call for Proposals

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Jacobs Foundation website for more information on the LEVANTE program.

Internal Contacts

• Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca
• Heloise Emdon: heloise.emdon@carleton.ca

Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.

Deadlines

Overview

The 2026 call for proposals invites projects on typically developing children aged 3 to 12, using longitudinal and dense measurement approaches, to capture dynamic learning processes over time. Projects will contribute to a global research network and a shared, cross-cultural open dataset on learning and development.

Priority is given to studies that support causal inference, examine environmental and contextual influences, and advance understanding of variability within children and across contexts. Projects in underrepresented regions are strongly encouraged.

Proposed projects should align with LEVANTE’s core objectives by:

• Capturing environmental, institutional or societal factors that may shape learning trajectories.
• Examining variability in learning and development at individual, group and contextual levels.
• Using longitudinal study designs and rich, repeated measurement strategies.
• Incorporating LEVANTE core measures, with appropriate linguistic or cultural adaptations.
• Contributing harmonized data to a shared international dataset.

Value and Duration

• Regular projects: $250,000 USD over a minimum of two to three years
• Large projects: $600,000 USD over a minimum of four years
• Infrastructure projects: $1,000,000 USD over a minimum of four years

Eligibility

Applications are open to researchers worldwide affiliated with eligible academic or research institutions.

Applicants must have obtained a PhD or equivalent degree at least five years (excluding career breaks) prior to the application deadline.

Projects must focus on children aged 3 to 12 years.

Proposals should administer the complete LEVANTE core assessment measures.

Submitting Your Application

The application process consists of three stages:

1. Initial application (general information, application form, CV)
2. Extended proposal (extended proposal form, timeline, budget)
3. Interview

External Submission Steps

1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Jacobs Foundation through their online portal.