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Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship

Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship

Offers early-career faculty in the Americas recurring support through computing fellowships in applied research.

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The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship is a two-year cash fellowship of $100,000 per year β€” $200,000 total β€” awarded to early-career professors in the Americas conducting breakthrough research in computer science, artificial intelligence, or closely related fields. Funds are paid as a cash grant directly to the recipient's university. The program is administered by Microsoft Research and target…

Computer science, AI, and related fields; breakthrough research by early-career faculty in North and South America.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.microsoft.com