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Microsoft Research

Mission

Description

From the web page:

Microsoft ResearchMicrosoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Microsoft Research also collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to broadly advance the field of computer science.

Links

Microsoft Research
Wikipedia page on Microsoft Research]