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Affle commits to funding one IIIT Hyderabad doctoral researcher a year for 20 years

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10 Nov 2026, 2:20 pm IST1 min read

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Affle 3i announced the Kedia Doctoral Research Scholarship at IIIT Hyderabad on November 5. The company says it will contribute annually to fund one doctoral researcher each year for 20 years. IIIT Hyderabad also reported the establishment of the scholarship. [e1] [e2]

The funding is intended to cover tuition, a stipend, research costs and the cost of sharing research findings. Affle named artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, AI in healthcare and smart cities among the areas the scholarship will support. [e1] [e2]

Affle’s announcement gives no date for applications or for selecting the first recipient. [e1]

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Credit: Affle 3i Limited and IIIT Hyderabad

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