ASM Student and Postdoctoral Travel Award

Sponsored by ASM and determined by the ASM Microbe Program Committee, this award recognizes outstanding abstracts submitted by students and postdocs advancing research in 1 of the ASM Microbe's 8 scientific tracks.

Program Details

Recipients receive a $1,000 award to defray expenses associated with travel to ASM Microbe 2025 and complimentary registration.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration, the applicant must be:

A current ASM member at the time of application and remain active through the 2025 meeting.
Scientific abstract not previously published or presented at another conference.
Curriculum vitae (CV) including scientific focus area.
Two letters of nominations on institution letterhead written by the department chair and principal investigator or immediate director.
Applicant statement providing a brief overview (limit 500 words) of qualifications and how the travel award supports scientific research.
Not previously a recipient of an ASM Microbe travel award within the last 2 years.
An undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoctoral researcher.

Travel award funds are non-transferable and will be provided following the conclusion of ASM Microbe 2025 upon confirming awardee’s attendance at the meeting.

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Travel Awards applications will be open from Monday, Nov. 4-Tuesday, Dec. 3. Applicants will be notified if they are selected to receive an award by Wednesday, Dec. 18.

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