Jacobs Foundation – LEVANTE Program – Open Call for Proposals 2026

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 Jacobs Foundation – LEVANTE Program

Internal Contacts

Potential applicants are encouraged to consult with their Faculty Research Facilitator and OVPRII Contacts Katie Harriman and Heloise Emdon.

Deadlines

Description

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

Funding Value

Regular Projects: USD 250.000 over a minimum of 2-3 years

Large Projects: USD 600.000 over a minimum of 4 years

Infrastructure Projects: USD 1.000.000 over a minimum of 4 years

Eligibility Criteria

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

Applicants must have obtained a PhD or equivalent degree at least 5 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

How to Apply

The LEVANTE application process consists of three stages:

• Stage 1 Initial Application deadline: General information, Application form, CV
• Stage 2 Extended Proposal deadline: Extended Proposal form, Timeline, Budget
• Stage 3 Interview

Applicants should complete the Initial Application in the Jacobs Foundation Portal

Submitting Your Application

1. Log in to cuResearch and submit an internal Carleton Approval Form. Consult the cuResearch user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Jacobs Foundation – LEVANTE Program by following their submission guidelines.