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Head: Fabien
Petitcolas
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 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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:
European Science Award
This prestigious annual award, presented by the Royal Society and the Académie des Sciences, recognises scientists who have made a major contribution to the advancement of science through the use of computational methods.
PhD Scholarship Programme
Microsoft Research supports nearly 100 of Europe’s brightest
scholars in taking research positions at some of Europe’s leading
academic institutions. In addition to funding, students are invited
to events at the Cambridge laboratory, where they can share and
discuss ideas with researchers from Microsoft:
There are a number of
positions currently opened.
European Fellowship Programme
Through this fellowship, highly promising early-career scientists who are establishing a track record of top research in emerging science and technology are receiving support and funding of up to 250,000 euros.
Inspire Programme
Inspire is a unique programme that encourages education and achievement in computer science in developing economies. The programme offers lecturers and researchers from Europe and the US the opportunity to teach computing and train teachers in developing countries. Microsoft Research manages the programme and offers a travel stipend to some of the volunteers, while the host university provides accommodation. The programme also includes a research summer school for students, including workshops, lectures and tutorials involving internationally renowned speakers. In addition, to encourage final-year undergraduate students to carry on towards a masters or doctoral degree, Microsoft is awarding up to 2,000 euros for as many as 100 promising final-year undergraduate students.
Call for Proposals
Student project prizes
To encourage innovation among students, we offer prizes in several computer science departments at universities across Europe, recognising the best projects completed during undergraduate studies.
We also sponsor the
UK Science Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards.
Conference support
Each year, we sponsor a number of the leading academic conferences in our chosen areas of research.
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