Microsoft Research, one of the world-leading research organizations in computer science, has recognized professor Erhard Rahm, University of Leipzig, with an Outstanding Collaborator Award. He is one from among 32 academics from around the world who are being honored for their contributions to the direction, visibility and value of Microsoft’s research and products. Rick Rashid, the founder and former head of Microsoft Research, has announced the award recipients at the Microsoft Faculty Summit in Redmond on July 13, 2016.