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Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellows

Region: Global

Igniting interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of AI & Society

About the program

The Microsoft Research AI & Society fellows program aims to catalyze research collaboration between Microsoft Research and eminent scholars and experts across a range of disciplines core to discussions at the intersection of AI and its impact on society.

Microsoft recognizes the value of bridging academic, industry, policy, and regulatory worlds and seeks to ignite interdisciplinary collaboration that drives real-world impact.

Through a global, open call for proposals targeting a specific set of research challenges, Microsoft will facilitate strategic collaborations, catalyze new research ideas, and contribute publicly available works to benefit scholarly discourse and benefit society more broadly.

The details of the program vary by research challenge. Please review the “Research Challenges” for more information and eligibility, “How to apply” to submit a proposal, and our “FAQ” for answers to commonly asked questions.

Key dates:

  • November 2, 2023 | Call for proposals opens globally
  • November 29, 2023 (11:59:59 PM ET) | Proposal deadline
  • January 30, 2024 | Global announcement of the 2024 Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellows
  • February 2024 – February 2025 | Research collaboration between Microsoft Research and selected fellows