About Plans for Research Groups

Hi,

Yes, Microsoft does have options aimed specifically at academic research.

The best place to start is the Azure Research Credits program. Microsoft describes these credits as supporting researchers who want to build proofs of concept, move research workloads or datasets to Azure, or develop research tools.

You can find the official information here:

Microsoft Azure Research Credits - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-academic-research/

There is also the Microsoft Research Fellowship program for eligible academic researchers, including faculty, PhD students and postdocs, although eligibility depends on the particular research challenge.

Microsoft Research Fellowship - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/microsoft-research-fellowship/

I recommend starting with Azure Research Credits as that appears closest to what your research group is looking for, then check the current eligibility and application details.

Good luck with it all.

David S