Frequently asked questions

Microsoft Research Forum is an ongoing series of virtual episodes. There are three new episodes taking place in 2025. Each episode will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

February 25, 2025
June 3, 2025
October 21, 2025

You can find past episodes on the Microsoft Research Forum website in the session catalog or on YouTube.
Research Forum is open to anyone to attend and particularly interesting for the science and technology research community as it relates to advancements of large language models and general AI.
Research Forum is a series of virtual episodes combining video sessions and live chat discussion.

Each episode begins with a keynote presentation to shine a spotlight on top of mind research questions, advancements, and implications.

After the keynote, the episode continues with a dynamic panel discussion, bringing together experts from various fields and perspectives to dive deeper into the keynote topic. The episode concludes with a series of short talks on the most pressing AI topics we face today.

All the way through, you have the opportunity to interact with speakers, presenters, and fellow attendees via live chat discussions. Then continue your education by exploring additional resources like the latest publications, project pages and toolkits.
This is a free virtual series for anyone interested in attending. However, registration is necessary to attend.
This event is 100% virtual for the public.
Yes. Each episode is available on demand the following day.

Go to the registration page and follow the instructions. If you have any difficulty registering, please reach out to the Microsoft Research Forum support team.
Yes. The episode agenda is public, but in order to watch the sessions in real time and engage with speakers and other attendees, you must be registered. Register here.
No, once you have registered for Microsoft Research Forum, you automatically have access to all future episodes. You will receive an email reminder prior to each episode.
We do not issue certificates for participating in this series.
Yes. All attendees, including Microsoft employees, need to register to access the virtual series and content.
Yes. We ask that all presenters register to attend the series.

You watch episodes directly from the main page by clicking on the video play button.

Ten minutes before the episode start time, the video player and chat module will become active. Shortly after the end of the episode, these modules will disappear.

If you are logged in more than 30 mins prior to the start time, you may need to refresh your browser prior to the episode start to view the player.
Each episode is viewable on-demand the day following the event. You will not be able to participate or view the chat history that took place during the live event.
If you want to invite someone to watch an episode, please invite them to register for the series.

Only registered attendees can participate in live episodes, however on-demand videos are available for sharing via the website and on YouTube following the live event.

Yes, each episode includes a live chat that allows you to engage with speakers and other attendees. Many of the speakers join their session live and answer participant questions during the live stream.

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If you are having trouble with registration or logging in to the website, please contact Microsoft Research Forum's support team.

We recommend you also reference your confirmation email sent from Microsoft Research Forum (msresearchforum@eventcore.com) which includes your login credentials and Registration Identification Number.

We strive to create digital and in-person experiences that are accessible and welcoming to everyone. Accommodation details can be reviewed on the Accessibility Page.