Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellowships 2011 for Computer Science Students

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

Application 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: Sign up to create 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, 17th April, 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 Ph.D 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 letters that you have uploaded

Completed reference letters must be uploaded by Sunday, 17th April, 2011, 11.00 p.m.

Announcement of 2011 Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellows: Monday, 16th May, 2011

For details visit http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/india/phdfellowships.aspx