Microsoft Research Lab – India

Programs

PhD fellowships

The MSR India PhD Award aims to recognize outstanding graduate students in areas of interest to our lab. More broadly, this award seeks to foster the pipeline of talent receiving advanced degrees in computing-centric fields, thereby building a strong research community in India.
Research fellows

The Research Fellows (RF) Program at Microsoft Research India (MSRI) exposes bright, young minds in India to world-class research and the state-of-the-art technology. The program prepares students for careers in research, engineering, as well as entrepreneurship.
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.
Conferences & events

Conferences and events provide opportunities to meet our community of researchers, learn about exciting research topics, and grow your network.
Microsoft Research Forum

Microsoft Research Forum is a virtual series highlighting purposeful research and its real-world impact, from fundamental exploration to advancing AI responsibly, scaling innovation through products and open source, and driving positive change for society.

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