Azim Premji University Research Funding Programme 2024
Azim Premji Foundation · Indian foundation · Verified 3 August 2026
A university-anchored research grants programme, closed for the 2024 cycle. Retained as a reference — the next cycle typically opens the following calendar year.
Closed. Applications closed on 5 April 2026. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Grant size
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant
- Deadline
- 5 April 2026
About this program
Azim Premji University's Research Funding Programme has, in past cycles, supported empirical research on education, health, livelihoods, and human development. Applications for the 2024 cycle have closed. This page describes the most recent cycle so that prospective applicants can prepare against realistic expectations for the next call.
Who can apply
- Eligible organisation types
- Not specified
- 12A registration
- Not specified
- 80G registration
- Not specified
- CSR-1 registration
- Not specified
- FCRA registration
- Not specified
- NGO Darpan ID
- Not specified
- Where the NGO may be based
- Not restricted
Focus areas
- Research
- Education
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the funder's published information.
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