Embedded Windows is used in devices such as handhelds, high-end phones, set top boxes, industrial control machines.
Grant recipients were selected on scientific merit, novelty, innovation and public accessibility to results of the work, among other criteria.
A total of 12 schools were selected to receive grants in conjunction with the Microsoft Windows Embedded Academic Program (WEMAP), which provides researchers with source code, development tools and support.
Global grants amount to US$1.7 million for 77 colleges and universities from more than 25 countries, according to a statement from Microsoft.
No conditions have been attached to how the schools should spend the grant. While the schools had to be doing research using Windows, there was no stipulation that those also working with rival operating system Linux would be not be eligible, said a spokesman.
The Asia-Pacific schools receiving money this round were Peking University in China; National Chiao Tung University, National Cheng Kung University, National Tsing Hua University and National Taiwan University in Taiwan; Seoul National University; National University of Singapore; CS/IS Group, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in India; and RMIT University and Monash University in Australia.
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