Deadline: 19 August 2025
Are you a researcher working to understand how children learn across different environments and populations? The 2025 Call for Proposals: LEVANTE (Learning Variability Network Exchange) is now open! This prestigious opportunity, supported by the Jacobs Foundation, offers up to $1 million USD per project to fund innovative, longitudinal research on learning variability in children aged 5–12.
The 2025 Call for Proposals: LEVANTE (Learning Variability Network Exchange) invites global researchers to contribute to one of the most ambitious and impactful educational research initiatives of the decade.
About the LEVANTE Network
LEVANTE is a global research initiative designed to better understand learning variability—the way children differ in learning across time, groups, and contexts. Supported by the Jacobs Foundation, the network harmonises high-quality longitudinal data across multiple sites to help build inclusive and responsive education systems.
LEVANTE research focuses on:
- Within-child variability – how learning and behaviour change over time
- Within-group variability – differences across classrooms, peer groups, or local contexts
- Contextual variability – how environment and culture influence learning outcomes
What the 2025 Call for Proposals Offers
This call supports both small and large-scale projects over a minimum of four years. Funding is available for:
- Small projects: up to $600,000 USD
- Large projects: up to $1,000,000 USD
Projects must integrate the LEVANTE core measures and commit to open science practices. Funding covers a wide range of research activities including:
- High-density, multimodal data collection
- Adaptation and translation of LEVANTE measures
- Expansion into underrepresented populations or regions
- Integration with ongoing longitudinal studies
Who Should Apply?
The programme is open to qualified researchers and institutions worldwide. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Hold a PhD (or equivalent) awarded at least five years ago
- Be affiliated with a research institute or university
- Work on children’s learning, development, or education (ages 5–12)
- Commit to collaboration, open data sharing, and active participation in the LEVANTE network
Applications are strongly encouraged from researchers in underrepresented regions, including the Global South. Mentorship and support are available for new applicants.
Application Timeline
| Phase | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Application | 27 June – 19 August 2025 | Submit a short project description, CV, and publication list |
| Full Proposal Submission | 19 September – 19 November 2025 | Extended proposal with methodology, timeline, and budget |
| Interviews & Selection | 7–16 January 2026 | Final selection interviews and board decisions |
Why Join the LEVANTE Network?
Participating in the LEVANTE initiative means becoming part of a collaborative and forward-looking global research community. Benefits include:
- Access to up to $1 million USD in funding
- Contribution to global data platforms and open research tools
- High visibility and collaboration with leading research teams
- Data harmonisation across multiple languages and countries
- Opportunities to influence educational policy and practice
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online via the LEVANTE portal. All application documents must be in English.
Application Deadline: 19 August 2025
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This is a rare opportunity to access major research funding and contribute to a transformational global education initiative. Don’t miss your chance to apply to the 2025 Call for Proposals: LEVANTE (Learning Variability Network Exchange).
