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, you will not be a passive recipient of a grant. You will be an active partner. You bring the deep domain expertise, the fearless curiosity, and the novel perspectives honed within academia. Microsoft Research brings its global network of labs, unparalleled technical resources, and a commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into tangible impact. Together, we will accelerate innovation, champion responsible development, and tackle the open research challenges that define our time.
Your Gateway to a Transformative Partnership
We have designed this fellowship to be as dynamic and impactful as the research it supports. This is a partnership tailored to your vision.
Deep-Dive Collaboration: Engage in working sessions and regular check-ins with leading Microsoft Research principal investigators. This is your direct line to some of the brightest minds in industrial research.
A Global Network: Join a curated community of peers—the world's most promising faculty, PhDs, and postdocs. Forge connections that will shape your career for decades to come.
Flexible & Focused Engagement: Collaborate through a mix of in-person workshops, virtual syncs, and asynchronous work, all designed to fit the unique rhythm of your groundbreaking research.
Resources to Execute: Receive a substantial stipend to empower your work, inclusive of travel funding to facilitate essential, in-person collaboration at Microsoft Research labs worldwide.
Substantial Stipend to Fuel Your Discovery
We believe in investing significantly in your potential. The fellowship provides a competitive, region-based stipend to support your research and enable collaboration. These amounts include dedicated travel funding.
$47,000 (USD): United States, Canada
$27,000 (USD): Europe
$17,000 (USD): Africa, Australia & New Zealand, Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico), India, and East Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan)
All stipend payments will be distributed in March/April 2026, directly to your institution to facilitate a seamless collaboration.
Are You the Visionary We're Looking For?
We are seeking the academic pioneers, the PhDs who dream bigger, the postdocs pushing boundaries, and the faculty members guiding the next generation of discovery.
For PhD Students:
You are actively enrolled in a PhD program at an accredited university in one of our eligible regions, driven by a research question with the potential to redefine your field.
For Postdoctoral Researchers:
You are conducting independent research at a degree-granting institution in an eligible region, with the support of your faculty advisor or department chair to embark on this transformative collaboration.
For Faculty Members:
You have received your terminal degree and are conducting instruction and research at a university in an eligible region. We encourage you to apply with a student collaborator; if selected, both of you will be named Fellows, cementing a legacy of mentorship and innovation.
A full list of eligible regions is available on the official fellowship webpage.
Your Roadmap to Becoming a Fellow
This is a journey we take together. Mark these critical dates in your calendar:
Call for Proposals Opens: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Notifications Sent By: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Your Next Step Awaits
The deadline of December 2, 2025, will arrive sooner than you think. The world’s most complex challenges are not waiting, and neither should you.
This is more than funding. It is an invitation to a partnership that will elevate your research, expand your horizons, and place your work on a global stage. It is an opportunity to ensure your ideas don't just get published—they get built.
Do not let this opportunity pass. Visit the Official Webpage of the Microsoft Research Fellowship now to begin your application.
Microsoft Research Fellowship: Collaborate. Innovate. Define What's Next.
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