Brief Description:

The Microsoft Research AI & Society fellows program aims to catalyze research collaboration between Microsoft Research and eminent scholars and experts across a range of disciplines core to discussions at the intersection of AI and its impact on society. 

Microsoft recognizes the value of bridging academic, industry, policy, and regulatory worlds and seeks to ignite interdisciplinary collaboration that drives real-world impact. 

Through a global, open call for proposals targeting a specific set of research challenges, Microsoft will facilitate strategic collaborations, catalyze new research ideas, and contribute publicly available works to benefit scholarly discourse and society more broadly. 

The details of the program vary by research challenge. Please review the “Research Challenges” for more information and eligibility, “How to apply” to submit a proposal and our “FAQ” for answers to commonly asked questions. 

Program Details 

• The Microsoft Research AI & Society Fellows program supports interdisciplinary AI research in the context of societal impact. 
• The program offers opportunities for fellows from fields beyond core computer sciences to join and support interdisciplinary research conversations with Microsoft Researchers. 
• By facilitating these new collaborations, Microsoft aims to scale the impact of collective research efforts at the intersection of AI and society. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Microsoft is seeking eminent scholars and leading experts from a wide range of fields and disciplines to join a variety of interdisciplinary collaborations focused on key research challenges. 
• The submission criteria and eligibility guidelines vary by research challenge for this program. 
• Please review the research challenge descriptions and eligibility details below for more information. 
• Microsoft’s research challenges generally seek eminent scholars from academia and non-academic experts.