The Royal Society and Académie des sciences Microsoft Award was an annual award given by the Royal Society and the Académie des sciences to scientists working in Europe who had made a major contribution to the advancement of science through the use of computational methods.
The prize recognized the importance of interdisciplinary research at the interface of science and computing for advancing scientific boundaries, as well as the importance of investing in European scientists to give Europe a competitive science base.
The recipient was selected by a Committee comprising members of the Académie des sciences and Fellows of the Royal Society.
It has now been replaced by the Royal Society Milner Award.
Today, Microsoft is giving awards for top-performing partners in various countries.