American Society for Microbiology Career Development Grant for Postdoctoral Women
The Career Development Grant for Postdoctoral Women provides up to $2,000 to 5-8 postdoctoral women to travel to a meeting, visit another laboratory or take a course or event to hone their research and/or leadership skills.
Eligible candidates are woman-identifying scientists who hold a doctoral degree and have no more than 5 years of cumulative postdoctoral experience. Applicants must be ASM postdoc members and perform postdoctoral work in microbiology at a U.S institution.
Application deadline: February 17, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
Funding Period: The cash award must be used between March 15 and Dec. 31, 2026.