Faculty and Student Programs and Fellowships 

We support outstanding students and early-career faculty to advance computer science and computational sciences in academia.
In 2008, we recognized 350 outstanding scholars worldwide.

• About Fellowship Programs
• How to apply (select your region):
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe and Middle East
  • India
  • Latin America
  • North America 

Internships

Our internship program supports students who are considering careers in research. We offer unique opportunities to work directly with Microsoft researchers.

In 2008, more than 800 students worked as interns at our labs around the world.

• Internships at Microsoft Research
• Microsoft Technology Club 
  (for students in China)
• Student Programs for Latin America
• Student Programs for Russia

See also: Microsoft College Careers

Research Collaborations

We support research and academic projects that can significantly impact societal problems. In 2008, we funded 400 partnerships worldwide. See details: 

• Collaboration Opportunities
• Collaborative Institutes 
• Current Collaboration Projects

Academic Awards

We recognize academic researchers and students who demonstrate exceptional talent and thought leadership in the sciences. For example, in 2008:

• ACM Student Research Competition
  Supporting students to experience the research world
• Royal Society and Académie des Sciences Microsoft Award
  Recognizing scientists in Europe who are making major contributions to science through computational methods
•  UK Science, Engineering, and Technology Student of the Year Awards
  Recognizing student achievements in the use of computational methods to solve scientific problems