Theย Microsoft Azure for Researchย program is offering free cloud computing resources to researchersย working toward developing a better understanding of matters affecting public health.
Application Deadline:ย 15thย August, 2017
Eligible Field of Study:ย All researches inย emerging infection diseases like the Zika virus, or chronic illnesses such as asthma and hypertension.ย The list of research is flexible but must be restricted to health, small or epidemic.
About the Award:ย Scientists in many areas of research are affected by the growing need to better understand health issues that affect the worldโs population. Whether theyโre studying emerging infection diseases like the Zika virus, or chronic illnesses such as asthma and hypertension, scientists work with massive amounts of data and must push the limits of computer technology. Resolving health-related humanitarian crises as well as smaller-scale problems requires innovation on all fronts, including computer science. The Microsoft Azure Public Health Research Award aims to support researchers who are able to find applications for their work in this area.
Whether itโs a computer with more memory, a cluster with thousands of cores, a big data platform, an internet of things solution, or open-source machine learning at scale, you can achieve more using the cloud. Microsoft Azure for Research awards offer large allocations of cloud computing for a candidate’sย research project, and already supports hundreds of researchers worldwide across all domains.
Type:ย Research/Grants
Eligibility:ย To qualify for theย programme, candidatesย must be affiliated with an academic institution. In addition to individual investigator projects, Microsoft isย interested in projects that will support access to services and data of value to researchers and those in disciplines concerned with public health.
Number of Awardees:ย Several
Faculty, researchers, and graduate students are qualified to submit proposals for Azure awards for research projects. Masters and undergraduate students require a faculty project supervisor to submit their proposal. Theย Azure for Education program provides free cloud computing for teaching classes of students.
Value of Programme:ย
- Microsoft Azure can help researchersย do theirย research better, bigger, and faster.
- Theย awards program provides free access to significant amounts of cloud computing resources for a year, so researchers can easily experiment and scale up theirย project quickly to achieve more.
- Submitting a short proposal is easy, and theyย will receive a decision within just a few weeks.
- This is an ongoing program, with proposals evaluated every two months.
Duration of Programme:ย Not stated
How to Apply:ย Researchers can apply for the Microsoft Azure Award for Public Health Research cloud computing resources by providing a simple proposal that states the projectโs intent and an outline for how your project will use the resources.ย Please note the following application requirements:
- Length: Your proposal should be no longer than three pages.
- Title:ย Your proposal title must begin with โPublic Healthโ to ensure that your proposal is considered for this award.
- Submission: Submit your proposal via theย online application form.
- Deadlines: Proposals can be submitted throughout the calendar year and are due on the fifteenth of even-numbered months. Proposals are reviewed and award recipients are notified within four to eight weeks.
Visit Programme Webpage for details
Award Provider:ย Microsoft