Microsoft Research Fellowship
Funds research talent through annual fellowships for computing and artificial intelligence work.
The Microsoft Research Fellowship is an annual unrestricted cash gift program that supports academic scholars — PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty — who are advancing open research challenges aligned with Microsoft Research priorities. Award amounts vary by geography: $47,000 for applicants in the United States and Canada; $27,000 for applicants in Europe; and $17,000 for applican…
AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, environmental sustainability, and other Microsoft Research priorities.
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