Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa)

The Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa) is a competitively awarded fellowship for doctoral students pursuing foundational research in artificial intelligence, computer science and data science. It is intended for PhD students based at accredited institutions in eligible African countries. The fellowship provides funding including tuition coverage, a stipend and support for travel to conferences. Applicants may apply or be nominated and must submit academic transcripts, recommendation letters and a personal statement.

Tuition coverage; stipend; conference travel funding; potential living expense and travel cost support.

Open to students from the listed African countries who are studying at the PhD level.

Prepare academic transcripts, recommendation letters and a personal statement and submit the application via the official Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship website before the deadline.