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Academic Programs

Opportunities and joint research collaborations

ACADEMIC Program

Microsoft Research Fellowship

The Microsoft Research Fellowship creates opportunities for academic scholars (faculty, PhD students, and postdocs) to collaborate with Microsoft Research on open research challenges that advance scientific understanding, drive innovation, and deliver societal benefit.

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Opportunities and resources

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Events and conferences

Events and conferences provide opportunities to meet our community of researchers, learn about exciting research topics, and grow your network.

Connect, learn, and network

Academic fellowships, grants, and competitions

Microsoft recognizes the value of diversity in computing and aims to increase the pipeline of talent receiving advanced degrees in computing-related fields.

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Careers in research

Join a brilliant team of researchers working to solve technology’s most exciting challenges. Come as you are. Do what you love. Opportunities abound.

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Research tools

We maintain an index of datasets, models, SDKs, APIs, and other open-source code created by Microsoft researchers and shared with the broader academic community.

Code & datasets

Featured research collaborations

Microsoft collaborates with the global research community through programs, events, learning opportunities, and joint research endeavors.

EVENT SERIES

Microsoft Research Forum

Join us for a continuous exchange of ideas about research in the era of general AI. Watch the first six Episodes on-demand.

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