Microsoft Research Asia is founded in Beijing as Microsoft’s fundamental research facility in the Asia Pacific region and expands rapidly. By attracting the best talent from Asia and across the globe, Microsoft Research Asia has grown into a world-class research laboratory with more than 230 researchers and developers and more than 250 visiting scientists and students. Today, the lab conducts basic research in natural user interfaces, next-generation multimedia, data-intensive computing, search and online advertising, and computer science fundamentals.
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
Working at Microsoft Research Asia
Tetsuya Sakai — I joined Microsoft Research Asia for many reasons, but two stand out: the fun of being able to collaborate on a global level and the overwhelming presence of Microsoft Research at research venues, such as international conferences. Read more...
From the Director
“At Microsoft Research Asia, our researchers and engineers push the boundaries of innovation, use their imaginations to turn ideas into reality, and help build the lab into a world leading research institution.” Read more...
— Hsiao-Wuen Hon, Managing Director of Microsoft Research Asia
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Realizing Practical Benefits from Research |
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Engkoo Pinyin Redefines Chinese Input |
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Nurturing a Generation of Research Talent |
- eScience Workshop 2013
22–25 October 2013 - Crossing the Chasm and onto Main Street
17 June 2013 - Japan CORE Project Workshop 2013
23 May 2013
Careers at Microsoft Research
We are always looking for exceptional researchers, post-docs, and interns. For more information about a career at Microsoft Research Asia, see:
- Microsoft Revs Speedier, Smarter Speech Recognition for Phones
CNET ·17 June 2013 - DNN Research Improves Bing Voice Search
Inside Microsoft Research ·17 June 2013 - Open-Source Lab Launches in Australia
Microsoft Research Connections Blog ·12 June 2013 - Microsoft Research Gives Promising Computer-Science Faculty a Boost
Microsoft Research Connections Blog ·11 June 2013 - Microsoft Research Meets Hollywood
Next at Microsoft ·13 May 2013
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Microsoft Research Asia
Building 2, No. 5 Dan Ling Street, Haidian District
Beijing, P.R. China, 100080
Tel: (86-10) 5917-8888
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