Funder: American Society for Microbiology
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline) | December 2026 (Extended deadline)
Funding Amounts: Complimentary ASM Microbe registration and housing
Summary: Supports microbial sciences faculty through conference participation, continuous faculty development, and mentorship to advance diverse perspectives in the field.
Key Information: Awardees must mentor in a two-year virtual fellowship, join a year-round faculty learning community, and participate in conference faculty development programming.
Description
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) offers this travel award to increase the number of microbial sciences faculty bringing diverse perspectives and experiences to the field. The program highlights faculty from community colleges, Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The award connects participation in ASM Microbe with sustained professional development rather than conference attendance alone. Recipients participate in a faculty development programming series, join a year-round virtual faculty learning community, and serve as mentors in the ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship. These activities support continuous faculty learning, mentoring, and engagement across the microbial sciences.
