Travel awardees are required to:
- Serve as a mentor in the 2-year virtual 海角直播 Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship (FLMF) Program.
- Join a year-round virtual faculty learning community to further support continuous development of faculty.
- Participate in a faculty development programming series at 海角直播 Microbe 2026: First session starts Thursday, June 4 at 9 a.m. ET.
Program Details
Award Package
The award package includes complimentary registration and housing to 海角直播 Microbe 2026. Hotel dates: Wednesday, June 3-Sunday, June 7.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria when applying:
- Faculty member.
- Currently conducting microbial sciences research or teaching a course(s) in the microbial sciences.
- Bring an array of diverse perspectives and experiences to the microbial sciences.
- Employed at a college, university or institution that promotes diverse perspectives and experiences.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- 2026 海角直播 membership.
Previous recipients of an 海角直播 Microbe travel award within the last 2 years are not eligible to apply.
Apply
Deadline Extended—Travel Award applications will be open from Oct. 15-Dec. 8.
Applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive an award by Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Learn More
Please contact Ronica Rodela, rrodela@asmusa.org for questions regarding this program.