Forge the Future: The 2026 Microsoft Research Fellowship Awaits Your Genius
The most profound discoveries are rarely made in isolation. They happen at the intersection—where deep academic inquiry meets the scale of global technology, where a novel theory finds its application in a world-changing solution. This is the frontier we invite you to explore. Applications are now open for the 2026 Microsoft Research Fellowship, a prestigious program designed not just to fund your research, but to amplify it. This is your call to move beyond the theoretical and collaborate in shaping the very future of technology and society. This Isn't Just a Fellowship. It's a Collaboration with the Future. We live in an era of exponential change. The challenges facing our world—from climate science and healthcare to the ethical foundations of AI—are too complex for any single institution to solve. The Microsoft Research Fellowship is built on a core belief: that the combined genius of academia and industry can unlock breakthroughs previously thought impossible. As a Fellow...