Research Fellows (RF) Program 2025 at Microsoft Research, India

The Research Fellows (RF) Program by Microsoft Research India (MSRI) is curated to exposes young and bright Indian minds to world-class research and technology. The program develops the best skill set in students to further pursue careers in research, engineering, as well as entrepreneurship worldwide. MSR India has some of the best researchers pushing the frontiers of computer science and technology. The candidates will be evaluate based on a combination of factors including academic performance, raw smarts, development skills, and proven ability or aptitude for research and software development. Microsoft offers an inclusive work environment, and we value diversity in our workforce. This Research Fellows program will contribute to all aspects of the research lifecycle, spanning ideation, implementation, evaluation, and deployment.

Research Fellows Roles

Selected candidates will be spending 1-2 years at MSR India. Various roles are provided y the MSR that require a different combination of skills. Some of the current and past RFs have worked on: solving deep theoretical problems, pushing the boundaries of AI, designing new programming languages, field work in rural India, prototyping communication and sensing hardware, optimizing database queries, and building software systems. Regardless, they all consistently aim to create academic, industry and societal impact. Be sure to tell us what excites you most!

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