The 2026 Tools Competition launches at a time of rapid change, rising urgency, and widespread demand for understanding and direction amidst evolving technology. Learners of all ages face new demands driven by AI, shifting labor markets, and persistent inequities. From early learning to workforce development, they need tools that are more effective, inclusive, and future-ready.
The Developmental Sciences program supports basic research that advances our understanding of perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan. Research supported by this program will expand our knowledge of the underlying developmental processes that support social, cognitive, and behavioral functioning, thereby illuminating ways for individuals to live productive lives as members of society.
The Developmental Sciences program supports basic research that advances our understanding of perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan. Research supported by this program will expand our knowledge of the underlying developmental processes that support social, cognitive, and behavioral functioning, thereby illuminating ways for individuals to live productive lives as members of society.