Microsoft supports excellent research by inviting applications from exceptional candidates to apply for the PhD Fellowships for the academic year 2022-2023.
The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship program identifies the next generation of research leaders through a unique program that offers a combination of mentorship, research, networking, and academic opportunities to promising young candidates.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Microsoft
- Department: NA
- Course Level: Fellowships
- Award: $10,000 USD
- Number of Awards: N/A
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: Asia-Pacific
- The award can be taken in the USA
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, or Taiwan.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: Fellowships in Computational Biology & Life Sciences, Computational Physics Physics, Computational Sustainability, Computational Chemistry, and Material Science.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
- Applicants must attend a university in mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, or Taiwan and do research work related to computing topics with which Microsoft Research is concerned (click on Research Areas at the top of the page for a full list).
- According to the definition of the normative period of PhD programs of the applicant’s university and region, the applicant must graduate in 2024 or later. If needed, the applicants and their advisors will be asked for supporting documents.
Benefits
- The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program offers some of the industry’s most competitive incentives and rewards, including:
- Cash awards of $10,000 USD, which can be used to support research initiatives and academic endeavours including, but not limited to: attending international research conferences/events and subsidizing paper and patent application fees.
- Opportunity for intensive and individualized mentorship programs with a dedicated senior researcher to help facilitate the fellow’s research until graduation.
- Opportunity to attend the Microsoft Research Asia Academic Conference.
- At the discretion of Microsoft Research Asia, advisors of fellows might be invited to participate in collaborative research projects and academic exchange events.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by June 10.