ASM Young Ambassador Program

Young Ambassadors are graduate students and early career scientists that represent ASM in their home country, facilitating partnership and exchange with other young scientists world-wide.

Activities

• Promote and explain the benefits of ASM membership to students and young professionals through presentations at relevant events and university visits
• Promote collaboration between ASM and universities
• Work with other ASM Young Ambassadors to forge connections among young professionals across international borders
• Identify the needs of young microbiologists in their region
• Foster communication and scientific networking among microbiologists in their national microbiology communities through active use of social media such as ASM Facebook Groups

Eligibility

• Have current ASM membership
• Are in the process of obtaining or have obtained an advanced academic degree, within the past five years and are working in any of the microbiology disciplines
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience using social media
• Have demonstrated leadership in their scientific or academic community

Application Process

• Applications should be submitted to ASM International Affairs via the International Online Applications website, https://intlgrants.asm.org
• Applications must include: curriculum vitae; ASM Member Number; ASM and non-ASM meetings regularly attended; area of scientific interest; membership in national, regional, and international scientific societies; a cover letter explaining the member’s interest in becoming a Young Ambassador and highlighting relevant skills, education, or experience; and an action plan with their proposed activities in the Young Ambassador Role
• Young Ambassadors are elected for an initial 1-year followed by a formal review and opportunity to extend for an additional 2 years

Benefits

• Prestige of being an official ASM representative to young microbiologists
• Opportunity to network with influential administrators, faculty, and scientific leaders worldwide
• Opportunity to positively contribute to the overall mission of ASM and advance microbiology worldwide

For more information on the ASM Young Ambassador Program, please contact International Affairs via e-mail at international@asmusa.org.