Axis Bank Funds Ashoka University Research

New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Axis Bank has committed a CSR grant of Rs 104 crore over four years to Ashoka University to support interdisciplinary research and facilitate cutting-edge scientific inquiry.

The MoU aims to establish an ecosystem of excellence in research and interdisciplinary education by supporting investment in PhD and Post-Doctoral programmes as well as the creation of shared advanced science laboratories equipped with cutting-edge tools for Neurosciences, Behavioural Studies, and Physics research, a joint statement said.

The establishment of research facilities will enable a deeper understanding of critical global issues such as climate change, public health, and economic sustainability while driving the discovery of transformative solutions to such issues, it said.