ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship Grant

The ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship (FLMF) is a transformative 2-year program designed to connect master’s and doctoral students from underrepresented communities in the microbial sciences with experienced mentors across various sectors. This initiative fosters leadership growth, enhances networking opportunities, and builds mentoring portfolios, empowering participants to thrive in their careers. By bridging the gap between fellows and mentors, ASM FLMF cultivates a vibrant community dedicated to innovation and lifelong learning in microbial sciences.

The ASM Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship (FLMF) is a 2-year program that matches master’s and doctoral students from historically excluded communities 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.
Why ASM FLMF?
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 going 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.
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.