Microsoft is opening applications for its prestigious Microsoft Research Fellowship 2026, a global program designed to support exceptional PhD students working on cutting-edge research. For African researchers, this year’s fellowship comes with a $17,000 USD stipend, including travel funding to collaborate with Microsoft Research labs — an incredible opportunity for young scholars pushing the boundaries of science, engineering, computing, and artificial intelligence.
With competitions for research funding growing tighter across Africa, the Microsoft Research Fellowship stands out as a life-changing gateway into world-class innovation, mentorship, and global collaboration.
If you’re a PhD student working on impactful research, this is one opportunity you cannot afford to miss.
Benefits
Selected Microsoft Research Fellows will receive:
- $17,000 USD stipend for African recipients
- Fully-funded travel support to Microsoft Research labs for collaboration
- Access to world-class researchers and mentors at Microsoft
- Opportunities for research partnerships, publication support, and academic visibility
- Exposure to cutting-edge advancements in AI, computer science, engineering, and emerging technologies
- Network expansion across global research ecosystems
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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- Be PhD students enrolled at an accredited university
- Have research aligned with the areas supported by Microsoft Research (AI, Machine Learning, Systems, HCI, Health, Computing, etc.)
- Demonstrate strong academic performance and an impactful research trajectory
- Be able to participate in collaborations with Microsoft researchers
- Submit all required documentation before the deadline
What Microsoft Is Looking For
Microsoft Research is particularly interested in fellows working on:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Responsible & Ethical AI
- Systems and Networking
- Computational Social Science
- Data Science and Engineering
- Health and Biomedical Research
- Security, Privacy, and Trust
- Human-Computer Interaction
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