Africa and the Middle East
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- Latin America
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- North America
Connect and collaborate in Africa and the Middle East
We collaborate with the world’s top academic researchers and institutions to develop technologies that fuel data-intensive scientific research to help solve some of the most urgent global challenges. Our fellowships and grants help foster the next generation of world-class scientists who are critical to the future of scientific discovery.
Feature Stories
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Battling TB Using Microsoft Technology Microsoft Research India has developed a biometric monitoring system to help patients complete tuberculosis treatment programs. |
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Putting Threats to Wildlife on the Map Thanks in part to the scientific expertise of the Computational Ecology and Environmental Science Group at Microsoft Research Cambridge, Microsoft has been named the first corporate partner of the Red List of Threatened Species. |
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A New Way to Get Climate Information A team from Microsoft Research Cambridge has created a tool that turns climate data into useful information and makes it available to the world. |
Highlights
Opportunities
- Inspire Programme Research Summer Schools
The Microsoft Research Inspire Programme supports interaction among researchers, lecturers, and students from developed and developing countries in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It also recognises young scientists whose computer science research could have a positive impact on the developing world.
In addition to the Summer Schools, the Inspire Programme includes the following opportunities:
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News
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