Microsoft Research Asia, Microsoft's fundamental research arm in the Asia Pacific region, conducts fundamental, curiosity-driven research with the goal of realizing Microsoft's vision of future computing. By harnessing the best talent from Asia and the world, Microsoft Research Asia has grown from its nascent beginnings in 1998 into a world-class research lab. Visit Microsoft Research Asia...
Research Areas
Research at the Beijing lab focuses on the following areas.
- Natural User Interface
- Next Generation Multimedia
- Data Intensive Computing
- Search and Online Ads
- Computer Science Fundamentals
Search Technology Column
Read about our researchers and the exciting work they’re doing at Microsoft Research Asia and Search Technology Center in articles written by China Internet Weekly. Read more...
Working at Microsoft Research Asia
Darren Edge — At Microsoft Research Asia, I am surrounded by exceptional people every day, from managers and employees to visitors and interns, and working with them is always a pleasure. Read more...
Careers at Microsoft
Research Asia
If you are driven to innovate, want to work in an environment that allows you to leverage state-of-the-art resources to influence tomorrow's reality while having fun in a campus-like and creative environment, then Microsoft Research Asia is the place for you to start on your path to success. Learn more...
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Beijing Lab’s New Initiative: eHeritage |
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Q&A: 10 Years of Innovation at Microsoft Research Asia |
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Microsoft Research Asia’s Guo Discusses the Future of Graphics |
From the Director
"This year, Microsoft Research Asia will mark a decade of innovation. What is certainly our most impressive milestone to date, over the past ten years, our researchers and engineers have pushed the boundaries of innovation, reached out into their imaginations to turn ideas into reality, and helped build the lab into a world leading research institution." More...
— Hsiao-Wuen Hon, Managing Director of Microsoft Research Asia
Events
Microsoft Research Asia celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 5, 2008. The research lab held several events in the Asia Pacific region recently.
Science and Humanities Speaker Series
Leading Advocate for Women in Engineering Addresses Gender and Game
It just makes sense for an industry that has seen saturation among male players to include women as a prospective market. Read more...
- Microsoft Applications from China Mine the WebComputerworld · 22 April 2009
- Microsoft TechFest: A Pinch of Your Fingers and Images, Videos MoveThe Seattle Times · 25 February 2009
- Photosynth for Video and Other TechFest TreatsTechnology Review · 25 February 2009
- Making the Rounds at TechFestCNET · 24 February 2009
- Rick Rashid: What the Future HoldsGuardian · 14 November 2008
- Microsoft Looking to China to Create New ProductsAssociated Press · 6 November 2008
- Finding True Innovation by SurpriseZDNet Asia · 18 August 2008
- Gates Marks Anniversary of Microsoft Research ArmThe Star · 13 August 2008
- Let a Thousand Ideas Flower: China Is a New Hotbed of ResearchThe New York Times · 13 September 2004
- The World's Hottest Computer LabTechnology Review · 15 June 2004
Videos
Related Links
- Microsoft Research Asia
(Chinese language site) - Microsoft Research Asia Milestones
- Collaboration in Asia-Pacific
Contact Us
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Microsoft Research Asia
5/F, Beijing Sigma Center
No.49, Zhichun Road, Hai Dian District
Beijing China 100190
Tel: 86-(10)-58968888
