Recognizing top talent at the intersection of computing and science
Microsoft Research invests in numerous programmes that recognise and support top talent, from graduate students through to leading international scientists.
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Awards and Prizes
Scholarships and Fellowships
Internships
Why We Invest
Awards and Prizes
- Royal Society and Académie des Sciences Microsoft Award
Recognising scientists in Europe making major contributions to science through computational methods - UK Science Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards
Recognising student achievements in use of computational methods to solve scientific problems
Scholarships and Fellowships
PhD Scholarship Programme
Microsoft Research supports nearly 100 of Europe’s brightest scholars taking research positions at Europe’s leading academic institutions. Students receive funding and invitations to the Microsoft Research Summer School in Cambridge, where they can share and discuss ideas with Microsoft researchers. Most students are co-supervised by a Microsoft researcher.
Open PhD Positions
PhD Scholarship Application
Meet the Scholars
Faculty Fellowship Programme
This programme stimulates and supports creative research undertaken by promising researchers who have the potential to make a profound impact on the field of computing in their research disciplines.
Fellowship Nomination
Meet the Fellows
Microsoft Research/Royal Academy of Engineering Chairs and Fellowships
The Royal Academy of Engineering and Microsoft are providing support for high-quality engineers to encourage them to develop their interests in academic research as a stepping stone to a successful research career. Chairs and Fellowships are designed to strengthen links between industry and academia.
Internships
We offer unique opportunities for students to work directly with Microsoft researchers.
Internships at Microsoft Research
Student Programs for Russia
Why We Invest
Research at our Cambridge lab represents but a small fraction of the need for advanced research at the intersection of computing and science. In some areas, research is urgently needed to help address the broad social and environmental challenges that we all face. Other areas are driven by the continual evolution of computing, which demands new approaches to product development and offers endless possibilities for business as well as personal expression and enjoyment.
It is therefore essential to inspire and educate the scientists of tomorrow — talented young people who will expand and strengthen innovation. We invests in numerous programmes aimed at developing intellectual capital across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, recognising and supporting top talent, from graduate students through to leading international scientists.
