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Top funders pledge up to $2.75bn to higher education in Covid-19 relief funding

The scale of Covid-19 emergency funding available for universities and higher education has been revealed in a study of the top pandemic relief funders.

According to the study undertaken by UniversityPhilanthropy.com, 15 philanthropists and foundations have pledged over $2.75bn in funding which appears geared to higher education in full or in part. The available funding breaks down broadly into four categories:

  • Scientific and educational research that relates to Covid-19

  • Support for distance learning

  • General education purposes

  • Economically and socially disadvantaged communities

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