ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship

ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship is sponsored by American Society for Microbiology (ASM). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship | ASM. org ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship Empowering Future Leaders in the Microbial Sciences Through Mentorship Source: American Society for Microbiology.

The ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship (FLMF) is a 2-year online program that matches master’s and doctoral students in the microbial sciences with experts (mentors) across varied career sectors.

This program will facilitate mutual leadership growth and learning, help participants build their mentoring portfolios, provide networking opportunities with ASM members and non-students alike and increase social capital between fellows and mentors.

Source: American Society for Microbiology In the dynamic field of microbial sciences, advancing your career as an early career professional can feel like a steep uphill battle, especially when you're doing it alone. Similarly, experienced scientists often find themselves eager to guide the next generation, but without the right platform to do so effectively.

ASM FLMF bridges that gap, offering a community for both fellows and mentors to collaborate, learn and grow together with efforts to: Foster a year-round vibrant community of microbial scientists through active mentoring and networking. Equip fellows with necessary tools for leadership, career and scientific development.

Provide doctoral scientists, faculty and professionals with resources to become better mentors and coach the next generation of scientists to become innovative, lifelong learners. Since launching in June 2022, the FLMF program has enrolled a community of 684 fellows and 634 mentors from more than 82 countries, spanning academia, clinical/medical fields, consulting, government, industry and nonprofit sectors.

Source: American Society for Microbiology ASM FLMF offers 2 distinct and interconnected journeys, each designed to meet the unique needs of both mentors and fellows. Learn from the best in the field, build a robust professional network and hone your skills to become a leader in the microbial sciences. Give back to your field, shape the leaders of tomorrow and enrich your personal and professional growth.

Find FLMF Fellows and Mentors There are more than 1,300 FLMF fellows and mentors around the globe, representing all subspecialties of the microbial sciences and involved in basic and applied research, entrepreneurship, government, industry, nonprofit, public health and teaching. Fellow and mentor applications for the 2026 ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship Cohort opened Feb. 17, 2026.

Application Opens: Feb. 17, 2026 . Application Deadline: March 20, 2026, 12 p.

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