CAS Future Leaders - 2026 Cohort

Description

Join a group of exceptional Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars from around the world to take the next steps in your leadership journey. Apply by Sunday, January 25, 2026.

What is CAS Future Leaders?

The CAS Future Leaders program supports the growth of science leadership among early-career scientists. Since 2010, the program has awarded Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars opportunities to learn leadership skills, engage in scientific discourse, and connect with peers and innovators from around the world.

Learn

Get exclusive leadership training from industry experts and learn how CAS connects the world’s scientific knowledge.

Engage

Share your latest discoveries to advance scientific knowledge at the American Chemical Society fall meeting.

Connect

Network to make meaningful connections with peers and innovators from around the world.

 

2026 Program benefits

• $1,000 USD
• Expense-paid trip to CAS Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio
• Expense-paid trip to ACS Fall 2026 in Chicago, Illinois
• 3-year ACS membership
• Profile featured in C&EN (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 articles)
• Complimentary registration for the ACS meeting
• Opportunity to present your research at the ACS meeting
• Complimentary registration for an ACS Professional and Leadership Development course at the ACS meeting
• Lifetime membership in the CAS Future Leaders Community

You must be a current Ph.D. student (or plan to be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in 2026) or postdoctoral scholar in chemistry or related science, with a working knowledge of multiple research information tools.

Prerequisites

You must be a current Ph.D. student (or plan to be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in 2026) or postdoctoral scholar in chemistry or related science, with a working knowledge of multiple research information tools.

Date(s) and Time(s)

Location

United States

Leadership, Communication, Professional Development

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