The StarLeap Program, launched by Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA), is designed to provide exceptional students with the opportunity to collaborate with multiple research teams at MSRA and to address real-world, frontier research challenges. Since its establishment in January 2021, the program has received enthusiastic responses and widespread attention from students both in China and abroad.
Participants in the StarLeap Program will conduct impactful research in an international, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment, under the mentorship of world-class researchers at MSRA.
Program Highlights
- Global and inclusive research culture: Through both online and offline collaboration, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of Microsoft’s open, international research environment and its culture of diversity and inclusion.
- Collaborative mentorship across multiple labs: Participants will work under the joint supervision of leading researchers from various MSRA laboratories, engaging in substantive academic exchange with experts from diverse research disciplines.
- Focus on real-world, cutting-edge problems: The program emphasizes research topics derived from industrial practice, encouraging participants to produce outcomes that advance both academic knowledge and industry innovation.