Why You Should Apply
Advance Your Career and Make Meaningful Impacts in Science
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 peer scientists 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 peer scientists and innovators from around the world.
2024 Program Benefits
Expense-paid trip to CAS Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio August 12-17, 2024 |
Expense-paid trip to ACS Fall 2024 in Denver, Colorado August 18-22, 2024 |
$1,000 USD |
3-year ACS membership |
Profile featured in C&EN (2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 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 Alumni Community |