The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

 The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 and has so far supported more than 200 PhD students across the region.
 PhD supervisors from academic institutions in EMEA submit their proposals for collaborative research projects with Microsoft Research Cambridge. Applications are then peer reviewed and approximately 20 projects are selected for funding.

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/apply-europe.aspx#awards