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CEPT Signs MoU with TNFF

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CEPT University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Narayana Family Foundation (TNFF) to support academic and research initiatives within the M.Arch, Landscape Architecture program. The 3‑year partnership, for the 2026 – 29 period, establishes a grant framework to strengthen teaching, research, and academic exchange in landscape architecture. Through scholarships, a fellowship program, a lecture series, and conference travel support, the initiative aims to foster independent inquiry, encourage emerging practitioners, and advance contemporary discourse in the discipline.

Under the agreement, TNFF will support a range of academic initiatives within the Landscape Architecture program at CEPT. The grant will fund merit-based student scholarships and the TNFF Lecture Series, bringing leading practitioners, researchers, and academics to engage with students and faculty on contemporary issues shaping the discipline.

A key component of the partnership is the TNFF Landscape Architecture Fellowship, which will support a recent graduate in undertaking an independent, design-led or research-driven inquiry over 11 months. The fellowship is intended to encourage critical inquiry, innovation, and the generation of new knowledge within the field. The grant will also provide conference travel support for students and faculty, enabling participation in national and international academic forums and facilitating the dissemination of research and professional exchange.

The collaboration aims to strengthen research culture and critical discourse within the Landscape Architecture program through sustained opportunities for advanced study, interdisciplinary exchange, and engagement with contemporary practice. The Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to supporting educational and charitable initiatives through several international academic partnerships and philanthropic initiatives. Together, the initiative reinforces the University’s commitment to advancing landscape architecture education and research in India.

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