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Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development
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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.

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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.
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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! 🎉
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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.
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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.
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our next #ResearchSeminar features Prof. Dr. Fabio Sticca, who will talk about the relationship between media use and development in early childhood.
🗓️ May 19th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46
Everyone is welcome – no registration needed!
May 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our next #ResearchSeminar guest, Dr.
@nivette.bsky.social, will talk about "Change in legal attitudes during adolescence and into young adulthood".
🗓️ May 5th, 2:30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46
This seminar is open to all participants - no registration required!
April 10, 2025 at 6:34 AM
In our next #ResearchSeminar, Prof. @elmanubohn.bsky.social will discuss "Grounding socio-communicative development in everyday experience: an individual differences perspective".
🗓️ March 24th, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46
No registration is needed—everyone is welcome to join!
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Join our first #ResearchSeminar of 2025, led by Dr. Guangyu Tong on "Moving toward best practice when using propensity score weighting in survey observational studies".
🗓️ March 3rd, 2:30 p.m, Andreasstrasse 15 in Zurich, AND 3.46
Everyone is welcome! No registration is needed.
February 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
New year, new JC Research Day!🗓️
During this event, hosted by @ribeaud.bsky.social and @lillyshanahan.bsky.social, early-career researchers had the opportunity to present their research and skills to everyone at the Jacobs Center. It’s always an exciting opportunity for #interdisciplinary exchange!
January 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Join our #ResearchSeminar held by Dr. Drew Rothenberg on "Investigating the intergenerational transmission of maladaptive family environments: Identifying developmental pathways and prevention strategies".
🗓️ December 16th, 2.30 p.m., Andreasstrasse 15, Zurich, room AND 3.48.
👐 Everyone is welcome!
December 9, 2024 at 7:30 AM