Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellowships support Ph.D 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 Ph.D 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 Ph.D Fellow receives a laptop computer and a separate sum of Rs 2,50,000 (Rs 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
Eligibility: The Fellowships are open to Ph.D students who are enrolled at an Indian university
Beginning Ph.D students through students in the third year of their Ph.D 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: Through online application
Applications must be completed by Sunday, 17th April, 2011, 11.00 p.m. Indian standard time (10.30 a.m., U.S. pacific time)
Announcement of 2011 Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellows: Monday, 16th May, 2011
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