ASM Kadner Institute 
Applications
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Eligibility
Senior level graduate students and early career postdoctoral scientists who meet the following are eligible to apply:
- ASM student, transitional or full member,
- Have established a research project in the microbiological sciences,
- Have passed their qualifying exams (if graduate student)
To apply for the Institute, one must be an ASM student, transitional or full member. If you wish to join ASM, the membership form can be printed from the web site or requested by contacting membership@asmusa.org . Past participants are not eligible to apply.
Applications will be reviewed according to the criteria listed below. Once an applicant has been accepted and confirmed his/her participation in the Institute, he/she will be required to pay a registration fee to cover expenses for meals, hotel, ground transportation and breaks.
Preparing the Application Packet
When preparing your application packet, start by completing the Applicant Cover Page by clicking on the link below. SUBMIT and PRINT six copies of this cover page. Attach cover page to the supporting documents and essays, make six copies of the entire packet, and mail in one package to ASM Kadner Institute, American Society for Microbiology, Education Dept., 1752 N Street, NW, Washington DC 20036. The complete application must be received by May 15, 2008.
Please type your responses, using single-spaced line format and 12-pitch type font. In the upper right-hand corner of each page, write your full name and page number, beginning with Page 1 for the Applicant's Cover Page and ending with Page 8 for the Adviser Approval Page. Download the Applicant Cover Page and Advisor Approval Page below.
A complete application packet includes the following materials:
- Applicant Cover Page. You must click the SUBMIT button to complete the cover page. MAC users must download Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to submit cover page. (page 1)
- Curriculum Vitae. Listing your educational and research experiences and any publications, presentations or awards that you may have received. (pages 2 - 3)
- Summary of your research project. Be sure to state the problem, the proposed steps to resolve the problem, and the extent to which you have pursued this problem. List any publications or presentations as a result of your research. (pages 4 - 5)
- Summary of your goals and expectations for participating in the ASM Kadner Institute. (page 6)
- Summary of your career goals. Please describe your career plans. (page 7)
- Adviser Approval Page. (page 8)
- Adviser's recommendation letter in a sealed envelope (see section below).
Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from their current advisor. The letter should address: 1) The nature of the applicant's work and his/her role in the research, 2) Applicant's potential as a researcher, and 3) Applicant's participation in research seminars and career interest. The original letter must be sealed in an envelope and signed by the individual on the back flap. Be sure to include the applicant's name on the front side. Please enclose this sealed envelope with your application packet. Only one sealed recommendation letter is needed for the application packet. Please prepare six (6) copies of the entire application packet. Only one sealed recommendation letter is needed. Complete packets are due at ASM by 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Incomplete applications will be returned for more information and could delay processing.
Send all copies of the application to:
ASM Kadner Institute
Education Department
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-2904
Final Notification
Applicants will be notified by e-mail by May 30, 2008 about the final status of the selection process.
Criteria for Selection
Career goals. The proposed training is aimed at individuals who are pursuing careers in the microbiological sciences.
Prior experience. The proposed training is aimed at individuals who are seeking this experience for the first time.
Academic preparation. Applicants should demonstrate that they have the academic preparation to benefit from this introductory training.
Research experience. Applicants should demonstrate that they have an approved research project, conducted the preliminary experiments, and are at the step to solicit funding for continued research.
Participants will be chosen with the goal of bringing a broad range of experiences and career goals to the Institute. For example, every effort will be made to select participants representing scientific, geographic, and racial and ethnic diversity.
Affirmation and Acceptance
Upon acceptance into the Institute, participants will be required to:
- Pay the registration fee and make their own travel arrangements. (refer to section on Registration and Lodging)
- Prepare a 10 page preliminary proposal for funding their research and submit 1 month prior to Institute.
- Prepare a curriculum vitae and cover letter (optional) and submit 1 month prior to Institute.
- Prepare a 10-12 minute PowerPoint presentation of research activities or another topic of choice.
- Bring a laptop computer to use during the Institute.
The grant proposal and research presentation will allow both group and individual advice on effective scientific communication in these various formats. Each research proposal will be reviewed by other participants and the faculty to allow constructive criticism of the presentation and a scientific review of the proposal. Participants will also receive a critique of their curriculum vitae and cover letter during the Institute by faculty. Many scientists might agree that the best lessons on how to write one's grant can be found by reading someone else's proposal. Participants are asked to bring their own laptop computers to the Institute for preparing and sharing their work.
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