The esteemed initiative equips early-career scientists with leadership training and networking opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is excited to announce the participants in the 2025 CAS Future Leaders™ program. The new cohort features 35 early-career scientists from 12 countries, conducting research in fields such as nanotechnology, computational chemistry, materials science, green chemistry, and more.
During the in-person program, which will take place in August, participants will attend leadership and career development workshops, learn about mentorship from industry leaders, participate in science discourse, and forge connections with fellow scientists.
"We are proud to equip early-career scientists with leadership and communication skills that enable them to have an even greater impact in their areas of expertise. The record number of applicants this year shows that scientists appreciate the program's purpose to help them grow as leaders," said Peter Carlton, CAS Future Leaders program director.
The 2025 CAS Future Leaders:
"I am honored to be selected for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program alongside other exceptional scientists. This experience will strengthen my leadership skills for a career as an independent investigator, and I am excited to learn how to communicate my passion for science with greater impact," said Dr. Alexandra Barth from North Carolina State University.
The two-week program will also offer participants exclusive insight into CAS operations and how the organization provides leading innovators with access to and analysis of published scientific information from around the globe. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present their research at the ACS Fall 2025 conference in Washington, DC, and will receive a three-year ACS membership.
Beyond the 35 in-person participants, CAS will again this year extend virtual programming and additional career support to 65 more exceptional candidates through the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 initiative.
For more details about the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program and this year's class, visit www.cas.org/about/futureleaders.
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