Microsoft R&D labs
Microsoft runs 10 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 8 countries (United States, Kenya, Israel, and more), focused on ai, systems, society and hackathons.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 10 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Africa Research InstituteMicrosoft | Nairobi, Kenya | Corporate Technology | AI, Society | |
| Microsoft GarageMicrosoft | Redmond, United States | Corporate Technology | Hackathons, Employee innovation | 2009 |
| Microsoft Israel R&D CenterMicrosoft | Herzliya, Israel | Corporate Technology | Cloud, Security | 1991 |
| Microsoft Research AI for Science (Amsterdam)Microsoft | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Corporate Technology | AI for science | 2022 |
| Microsoft Research AsiaMicrosoft | Beijing, China | Corporate Technology | AI, Systems | 1998 |
| Microsoft Research CambridgeMicrosoft | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Corporate Technology | AI, Health tech, Systems | 1997 |
| Microsoft Research IndiaMicrosoft | Bengaluru, India | Corporate Technology | AI, Systems, Society | 2005 |
| Microsoft Research MontrealMicrosoft | Montreal, Canada | Corporate Technology | AI | 2017 |
| Microsoft Research New EnglandMicrosoft | Cambridge, United States | Corporate Technology | AI, Economics, Theory | 2008 |
| Microsoft Research RedmondMicrosoft | Redmond, United States | Corporate Technology | AI, Systems, Quantum | 1991 |
Countries
Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does Microsoft have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 10 Microsoft R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are Microsoft's R&D labs?
In United States (3), Kenya (1), Israel (1), Netherlands (1), China (1), United Kingdom (1), India (1) and Canada (1).
What does Microsoft research?
Its labs focus on ai, systems, society and hackathons.
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