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Fund to help launch a first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary research university in India

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This fund aims to raise $25,000 for Nalanda 2.0, a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is driving an initiative to build Ekagrid, a first-of-its-kind world-class multidisciplinary research university in India. Ekagrid envisions being in the top 25 of global rankings by 2050 and have faculty and alumni win global awards such as the Nobel Prize and the Turing Award. Ekagrid's mission is to solve problems that matter to society and industry, create new knowledge, spur innovation and entrepreneurship, up-skill and re-skill professionals, and prepare students for their careers, lives, and life-long learning. Ekagrid has signed MoUs with the Government of Karnataka for acquiring 200 acres of land in Bengaluru and passing the Ekagrid University Act. The key next step is to raise at least INR 1200 Cr./US$150M in private philanthropic funding to launch and build the first phase of Ekagrid. This fund will enable Nalanda 2.0 to continue the discussions with potential donors and secure the necessary funding to get Ekagrid off the ground.

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Nalanda 2.0

Nalanda 2.0 is on a mission to transform India's higher education system and make it world class. Among other things, it is spearheading an initiative to launch Ekagrid, envisioned to be India's first world-class multidisciplinary research university.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? In the knowledge economy, nations with great universities will thrive. The great universities of the world - be it Stanford, UC Berkeley or MIT of today, or Nalanda of ancient India - are multidisciplinary in nature; serve as engines for research, education, and innovation; drive economic growth; solve the problems of society and humanity; and make lives better for people. However, even after over 70 years of independence, India does not have even one such world-class multidisciplinary research university.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬? Nalanda 2.0 launched this university initiative in 2018. Thanks to the support of over 1075 donors to Nalanda 2.0 and dedicated efforts of many, Nalanda 2.0 has made significant progress: assembled an exceptional team, developed an actionable plan, established a Section 8 non-profit company in India with a stellar Board of Directors, announced the founding Chancellor and the founding COO, finalized branding, registered trademarks, and received approvals for 12A and 80G exemptions. Most recently, reached an agreement with the Karnataka Government to establish Ekagrid in Bengaluru and signed two MOUs. More details can be found at https://www.ekagrid.org/.

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