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Microsoft Research India, established in January 2005, is one of Microsoft’s five
research labs worldwide. In keeping with the global mission of Microsoft Research,
Microsoft Research India is engaged in cutting-edge basic and applied research in
multiple fields in computing, information technology, and related areas. In addition
to innovating and contributing key technologies to Microsoft products, Microsoft
Research India collaborates with a wide range of scientific and academic institutions
to advance the state of the art in computing research in India. Microsoft Research
India also collaborates extensively with the international scientific community
and other Microsoft research labs to help push forward the boundaries of research.
India has a population of over a billion, more than 20 officially recognized languages,
and innumerable dialects and startlingly different terrains and cultures. While
60% of the population derives its income from agriculture and related activities,
India also has one of the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic IT industries.
This wide, and sometimes stark, diversity makes it an ideal environment for research
in a number of areas.
Careers
Microsoft Research aims to become one of the best computing research laboratories
in the world, and therefore hires the most talented researches across various disciplines.
Our academic research model promotes creativity and independent thinking, while
providing a challenging and open work environment. While Microsoft Research India
has defined certain research areas, we encourage our researchers to pursue projects
of their choice. We work closely with our sister labs across the world to promote
engagements amongst researchers, which leads to cooperation on research projects
and exposure to the work being done in the other labs. As a result of our focus
on hiring the best minds in computing research, Microsoft Research can count some
of the best known names in computing research as our employees, including several
Turing award winners. Together with the
External Research and Programs group,
Microsoft Research India also works closely with leading universities in India,
through research collaborations, PhD Fellowships, travel grants, intern programs,
and research funding.
Microsoft Research India is headed by
Dr. P Anandan, internationally renowned for
his work in computer vision and video analysis.
Kentaro Toyama, Assistant Managing
Director of Microsoft Research India, is a respected researcher in computer vision
and multimedia.
TechVista
Microsoft Research India has instituted an annual research symposium, TechVista,
which brings together the best minds from the scientific and academic worlds onto
a common platform. TechVista provides an opportunity for the research community,
government and students to interact and exchange ideas on research and its future
directions.
Microsoft Research India hosted the second edition of TechVista in January
2006. The symposium has already featured some world renowned scientists and academicians,
including Turing award winners.
TechVista 2007 was
held on January 23, 2007 at the J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore.
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