Microsoft Research Fellowship Program 2023 (Fully funded)


Microsoft Research Fellowship Program for eligible students at universities globally pursuing research aligned to Microsoft Research areas of focus.



Region: Global

Africa
For the purposes of this fellowship, those students submitting a proposal must attend a university in Africa.

Timeline

May 9 | Call for applications opens.


June 7 | Call for applications closes.


July 15 – Aug 12 | Selected candidates are invited for interviews.


August 19 | Selected candidates are notified of their fellowship offer by email.


September 28 | Fellowship recipients are announced publicly.


Provisions for the Microsoft Award
$15,000 USD is provided to help complete research as part of their doctoral thesis work for academic year 2022–23.
Eligible recipients will be offered a 12-week paid internship with the Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI).
Opportunities will be provided to build relationships with research teams at Microsoft and receive mentorship.


Eligibility criteria
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Students should support this mission and embrace opportunities to foster diverse and inclusive cultures within their communities.


PhD students must be enrolled at a university in Africa


Proposed research must be closely related to one of the themes at Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI).


Students must be in their second year or beyond of their PhD program sometime between August 2022 – July 2023 having taken into account transfers, approved leaves of absence, etc.


PhD students must continue to be enrolled at the university in the beginning of academic year 2023 or forfeit the award (i.e. entering their third year of beyond of their program).


Fellowships are not available for extension. If you require time away for family or medical leave, this will be accommodated. If you are unsure if a particular need for time away will affect the award, you can contact Microsoft Research Fellowships...read more....https://grantinfodesk.com/60microsoft-research-fellowship-program-2023-fully-funded/

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Application is still on, you can still apply over the weekend.