Overview
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Join M365 Research and contribute to build the next generation of Artificial Intelligence AI agents that take on long-running work, remember what matters, and get better with experience. Our team drives applied research that reimagines how agentic systems are built, evaluated, and deployed at enterprise scale, and we transfer these advances into Microsoft products. We closely collaborate with multiple research teams and product groups across the globe, and we communicate our research through peer-reviewed publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences.
Our topics of interest include:
- Agent memory and skills: building and maintaining memory, context, and reusable skills so long-running agents stay current and get better with experience.
- Reliable, self-improving agents: diagnosing failures in long agent trajectories, improving agents without regressions, and evaluating them in realistic simulated environments.
- Proactive, long-horizon agents: planning, multi-agent coordination, and self-monitoring for agents that work over extended periods.
Responsibilities
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
Other Requirements
- Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
- In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for
