Overview
Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships support PhD students at Indian universities while they pursue doctoral education in computer science and related areas. The fellowships are awarded after a rigorous selection process that includes application, letters of reference, and selection by a panel of leading researchers.
About the Fellowships
For each academic year, Microsoft Research India awards five PhD Fellowships.
The award comprises a monthly stipend that will be disbursed to the awardee over a maximum period of four years. This monthly sum can be used for tuition, books, stipends, and/or any other expenses.
Each PhD Fellow receives a laptop computer and a separate sum of Rs 2,50,000 (rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) for travel to conferences and seminars during the term of the Fellowship.
Each Fellow will be invited to various events conducted by Microsoft Research and will have the opportunity to interact with researchers at Microsoft Research India.
PhD Fellowships 2011
We are now accepting applications for 2011 Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships.
Application Eligibility
- The Fellowships are open to PhD students who are enrolled at an Indian university.
- Beginning PhD students through students in the third year of their PhD program are eligible to apply.
- Eligible students must be enrolled in computer science, electrical engineering, electrical/electronics communication engineering, mathematics, or a field that closely relates to computer science.
How to Apply
Sign up to create your online application.
Complete the required fields in the online application form.
Each applicant must also submit the following:
Resume
Research Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)
Email addresses of three reference writers
You can log in later to upload the Research Statement of Purpose and provide email addresses of your reference writers.
Applications must be completed by Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time).
How to Upload Reference Letters (for Reference Writers)
If an applicant has submitted your email address as a reference writer, you will receive an email message from “MSR India PhD Fellowship Application System” requesting the reference letter. (You may need to check your junk email folder.)
The email message will contain a link to the application system website. When you use the system for the first time, click the “Reset your password” link to have a password emailed to you.
You will receive an email message from “CMT Password Assistance” with your password. (You may need to check your junk email folder.)
Once you receive your password, you can log in to the application system by using your email address and the password you received.
Upload your reference letter in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
You can return to the system and change or delete any reference letter(s) that you have uploaded.
Completed reference letters must be uploaded by Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time).
Important Dates
Deadline for applying: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time)
Deadline for uploading reference letters: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time)
Announcement of 2011 Microsoft Research India PhD Fellows: Monday, May 16, 2011
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Fellowship program, contact indiaerp@microsoft.com.
For technical assistance with the online application system, contact cmt@microsoft.com.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/india/phdfellowships.aspx
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships support PhD students at Indian universities while they pursue doctoral education in computer science and related areas. The fellowships are awarded after a rigorous selection process that includes application, letters of reference, and selection by a panel of leading researchers.
About the Fellowships
For each academic year, Microsoft Research India awards five PhD Fellowships.
The award comprises a monthly stipend that will be disbursed to the awardee over a maximum period of four years. This monthly sum can be used for tuition, books, stipends, and/or any other expenses.
Each PhD Fellow receives a laptop computer and a separate sum of Rs 2,50,000 (rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) for travel to conferences and seminars during the term of the Fellowship.
Each Fellow will be invited to various events conducted by Microsoft Research and will have the opportunity to interact with researchers at Microsoft Research India.
PhD Fellowships 2011
We are now accepting applications for 2011 Microsoft Research India PhD Fellowships.
Application Eligibility
- The Fellowships are open to PhD students who are enrolled at an Indian university.
- Beginning PhD students through students in the third year of their PhD program are eligible to apply.
- Eligible students must be enrolled in computer science, electrical engineering, electrical/electronics communication engineering, mathematics, or a field that closely relates to computer science.
How to Apply
Sign up to create your online application.
Complete the required fields in the online application form.
Each applicant must also submit the following:
Resume
Research Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)
Email addresses of three reference writers
You can log in later to upload the Research Statement of Purpose and provide email addresses of your reference writers.
Applications must be completed by Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time).
How to Upload Reference Letters (for Reference Writers)
If an applicant has submitted your email address as a reference writer, you will receive an email message from “MSR India PhD Fellowship Application System” requesting the reference letter. (You may need to check your junk email folder.)
The email message will contain a link to the application system website. When you use the system for the first time, click the “Reset your password” link to have a password emailed to you.
You will receive an email message from “CMT Password Assistance” with your password. (You may need to check your junk email folder.)
Once you receive your password, you can log in to the application system by using your email address and the password you received.
Upload your reference letter in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
You can return to the system and change or delete any reference letter(s) that you have uploaded.
Completed reference letters must be uploaded by Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time).
Important Dates
Deadline for applying: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time)
Deadline for uploading reference letters: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 P.M. Indian Standard Time (10:30 A.M., U.S. Pacific Time)
Announcement of 2011 Microsoft Research India PhD Fellows: Monday, May 16, 2011
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Fellowship program, contact indiaerp@microsoft.com.
For technical assistance with the online application system, contact cmt@microsoft.com.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/india/phdfellowships.aspx
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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