Application for Fellowships at Microsoft Research Asia.doc

Application for Fellowships at Microsoft Research Asia Application details for the Microsoft Research Asia PhD Fellowship On this page Background Mission Award provisions Eligibility Application? Submission process Selection process and criteria Schedule and deadlines Commitments Frequently asked questions Background Now with even greater rewards and incentives, the Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program offers even more competitive benefits for the outstanding support and encouragement of your research opportunities and interests. The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program identifies the next generation of research leaders with a unique program that offers a combination of mentorship, research, networking, and academic opportunities to promising young candidates. Since its inception in 1999 to 2013, 361 outstanding PhD students have been awarded the Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship honors. Mission To recognize and award outstanding junior PhD students in the Asia-Pacific region with an opportunity to cultivate their skills and knowledge in their respective fields To empower and encourage students majoring in computer science, electronic engineering, information science, and applied mathematics to maximize their potential to become future research leaders Award Provisions The Microsoft Research Asia Fellowship Program offers some of the industry’s most competitive incentives and rewards, including: Cash awards of $10,000 USD distributed at one time, which can be used to support research initiatives and academic endeavors including, but not limited to; attending international research conference/events, and subsidizing paper and patent application fees Opportunities to attend the sixteenth Computing in the 21st Century Conference—one of the most prestigious academic conferences in computer science in the Asia-Pacific region Opportunities for optional three-month internships at Microsoft Research Asia’s state-of-the-art RD facility in Beijing—the largest