Through a wide range of applied research, programs, and projects in the community, Erikson develops new knowledge, serves children, and improves the quality of early childhood care and education.

Generous gifts and grants support the initiatives listed below. If you are interested in supporting any of these, please contact us at eriksonfund@erikson.edu.

• Center for Children and Families 
• Chicago Program Evaluation Project
• Early Mathematics Education 
• Edward Neisser Library
• Financial aid for students 
• Fussy Baby Network
• Harris Doctoral Fellowships, Leadership Fellowships, and Excellence Scholarships
• Herr Research Center for Children and Social Policy
• Infant studies program
• New Schools Project
• Online infant specialist certificate
• Ounce Scale Validation Project 
• Prevention Initiative Mental Health Consultation and Training 
• Professional development for early childhood educators and practitioners
• Research on apprenticeships
• Student recruitment
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Story Comprehension among English-Language-Learning Preschoolers
• Writing Program