One year in: How Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore is advancing research, partnership and talent for real-world impact

Key points

• The launch built on more than two decades of collaboration between Microsoft Research Asia and Singapore’s universities, research institutes, and government agencies.1
• “When we established Microsoft Research Asia — Singapore one year ago, our vision was not simply to open another research lab.1
• — Dr. Lidong Zhou, corporate vice president at Microsoft and managing director of Microsoft Research Asia1
• The Singapore lab strengthens the collaboration with local partners and extends the scientific and societal impact of Microsoft’s global research community.1

Sources (1)

• [1]One year in: How Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore is advancing research, partnership and talent for real-world impact
  Microsoft Research Blog · Sep 28, 09:00 PM

  On July 24, 2025, Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore (MSRA – Singapore) opened its doors as Microsoft’s first research lab in Southeast Asia.

  The launch built on more than two decades of collaboration between Microsoft Research Asia and Singapore’s universities, research institutes, and government agencies.

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