Microsoft Research India Ph.D. Fellowship Awards
July 17th, 2007Microsoft Research India Ph.D. Fellowship Program encourages students to take up doctoral education in computer science and help the growth of the research community in India. Microsoft announced its Ph.D. Fellowship Program awards for 2007.
A Microsoft press release announced the Ph.D. Fellowship Program awards
“The Ph.D. fellowships, instituted by Microsoft Research’s External Research & Programs group, are awarded to students after a rigorous selection process that includes nomination by their faculty and selection by a panel of leading researchers. Through the Ph.D. Fellowship Program, Microsoft Research India offers the recipients funding of $20,000 (U.S.) over four years and a travel allowance of $5,000 (U.S.) to attend international conferences and seminars. As part of the Ph.D. Fellowship Program, the selected students will also be given a laptop computer and an internship opportunity of three to six months at Microsoft Research India during the first two years of their fellowship.”
The Microsoft PhD program was announced last year and the grant seems to have increased since then. The fellowships are granted to candidates engaged in research in electrical engineering, computer science and engineering from renowned Indian technical institutes like IIT’s.
Microsoft in very active in promoting educational activities. Remember Microsoft School of the Future in Philadelphia or the Microsoft IT Showcase School at Bellvue. Learn with Microsoft…









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