Pioneering leadership: 35 young scientists in the 2025 CAS program

Pioneering leadership: 35 young scientists in the 2025 CAS program

On March 20, 2025, the prestigious CAS (Division of the American Chemical Society) announced the participants of the upcoming 2025 CAS Future Leaders™ program. The new cohort consists of 35 young scientists from 12 different countries who are working on innovative research fields such as nanotechnology, computational chemistry and green chemistry. The selection and upcoming program, which will take place in August, will not only provide a platform for developing leadership skills, but also valuable networking opportunities. Peter Carlton, the program director, emphasized: “The record number of applications shows the interest of scientists in the goal of growing as leaders,” reported CAS.org.

Excellence in science

Participants like Dr. Alexandra Barth from North Carolina State University is already feeling the importance of this program and said: "I am honored to have been selected for the CAS Future Leaders program. This experience will strengthen my leadership skills and help me better convey my passion for science." During the two-week program, participants will have the opportunity to participate in technical discussions, gain valuable insights into how CAS works, and present their research projects at the 2025 ACS Fall Conference in Washington, DC. They will also be awarded a three-year membership in the ACS.

In addition to the 35 participants present on site, 65 other promising scientists will once again be supported virtually this year, who will be supported as part of the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 Initiative. This demonstrates CAS's commitment to providing necessary resources and career opportunities to a broader base of emerging talent in the scientific community. Further details about the CAS Future Leaders Program 2025 can be found on the CAS website at www.cas.org/about/futureleaders.