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

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.