Deadline: June 10, 2022
The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program 2022 is now accepting applications. The initiative finds the future generation of research leaders through a unique approach that provides potential young applicants with a combination of mentorship, research, networking, and academic opportunities.
Since its start in 1999, the program has attracted over 1000 PhD candidates from Asia-premier Pacific’s universities, with 441 outstanding PhD students receiving the Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship. Fellows have gone on to become well-known researchers and leaders in academia and business.
Fellows receive more than just a scholarship; they have a long-term relationship with Microsoft Research Asia, one of the world’s leading computer science research centers. Each recipient will have the opportunity to do an internship at Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, China, where they will participate in hands-on, advanced research.
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 endeavors 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.
Eligibility
- Applicants must attend a university in mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, or Taiwan, and do research work that relates to computing topics in which Microsoft Research is concerned with.
- 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. The applicants and their advisors will be asked for supporting documents, if needed.
- The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Committee has final determination of the interpretation of the above clauses.
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Application
The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship application period will close on Wednesday, June 10, 2022 at 11:59 PM Beijing Time.
- PhD students must apply directly for the scholarship.
- Applications must include:
- An application form (download template here)
- Curriculum vitae
- Research Statement. This statement (of approximately 1,000 words) provides a summary of your research accomplishments and current work, and highlight your most outstanding contribution to the academia. It must discuss the future direction and potential of your work, especially your research plan for the next few years of PhD study.
- At least two letters of reference from established researchers familiar with your research. Of these, one letter should come from your advisor. Scanned copies of the signed recommendation letters should be sent, by those recommending you, directly to fellowra@microsoft.com.
- Applications must be submitted via the online application tool in any of the following formats: Word document, text-only file, PDF or ZIP. Email or hard copy applications will not be considered.
For more information, visit Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program 2022
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