Application instructions for the Microsoft Research Fellowship, including proposal criteria, key dates, general guidelines, and specific requirements for student, postdoc, and faculty proposals.
Submit proposals via the submission portal; email submissions not accepted.; Proposals must be in English and submitted by the candidate.; Incomplete applications will not be considered.; No additional budget requests will be considered.; Proposals should not contain confidential, restricted, or sensitive information.
Application materials
Student name, university, department, region, country.; Research focus summary (100 words or less).; Statement of Interest title (80 characters or less).; Statement of Interest document (max 3 pages, plus 1 page for citations).; Candidate CV/resume.
How to apply
Review eligibility guidelines on the Overview tab.; Submit all required documents via the online portal.; For student proposals, include two letters of recommendation.; Letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the student or submitted confidentially by the recommender.; Ensure the Statement of Interest document meets length and formatting requirements.
Important dates
Call for proposals: November 4, 2025; Proposal submission deadline: December 16, 2025; Proposal notifications sent: February 27, 2026; Letters of Recommendation deadline (if submitted by recommender): January 8, 2026
Documents
Statement of Interest document; Candidate CV/resume; Two letters of recommendation (for PhD students)
Contact
msfellow@microsoft.com
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