Overview of Research Grant

IITH-Japan FRIENDSHIP 2.0 Research Grant (FRIENDSHIP 2.0 Research Grant) aims to enhance sustainable collaboration between IIT Hyderabad (IITH) and academic institutions and/or industries in Japan in association with the FRIENDSHIP 2.0 Scholarship. Establishing academic collaboration including collaborative degree programs through a combination of research grants and long-term training programs is also one of the purposes of this grant.


FRIENDSHIP 2.0 Research Grant offers two kinds of grants in science and technology, namely (AC) academic collaboration and (IC) industry-university collaboration.



Official announcement of Research Grant 2023 has been issued. Deadline of the application is Wed. 2nd November 2022.


  • Click here for FAQ of Research Grant 2023

  • FRIENDSHP 2.0 Research Grant 2023 Application Guideline

  • Check list of Research Grant 2023 Application

  • Research Grant 2023_Application Form & Attachment 1 AC

  • Research Grant 2023_Application Form & Attachment 1 IC

  • Research Grant 2023 Application_Attachments 2,3 and 4 AC

  • Research Grant 2023 Application_Attachments 2,3 and 4 IC

  • Q&A session was held on 19th Oct 2022. Refer to the Q&A list.

    • Applications for Research Grant 2022 have been closed


    Click here for Research Grant 2022 Application Guideline (Closed)

    Click here for Research Grant 2022 Application form for AC (Closed)

    Click here for Research Grant 2022 Application form for IC (Closed)