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About Microsoft Research

Labs & locations

Microsoft Research is a global organization that pursues new ideas and breakthroughs in computer science and many other disciplines, with a research community that works across a network of regional labs and mission-oriented organizations. Learn more about our labs and missions below.

Research missions

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AI4Science 

Transforming scientific modelling and discovery through large-scale deep learning.

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AI Frontiers 

Revolutionizing our understanding of intelligence by pushing the boundaries of AI.

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Health Futures 

Empowering every person on the planet to live a healthier future.

Research labs

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Asia Lab 

Beijing, China

Microsoft Research Cambridge Lab

Cambridge Lab 

Cambridge, UK

Microsoft Research India, Bangalore

India Lab 

Bengaluru, India

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Montréal Lab 

Montréal, Canada

Microsoft Research New England Lab - Cambridge Massachusetts

New England Lab 

Cambridge, MA, USA

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New York City Lab 

New York, NY, USA

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Redmond Lab 

Redmond, WA, USA

Other labs

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Applied Sciences 

Creating the next generation of computer interaction technologies.

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Mixed Reality & AI – Cambridge 

At the forefront of social presence in mixed reality.

Mixed Reality & AI – Zurich 

Building the future of mixed reality using computer vision.