The ASM International Microbiology Education Committee (IMEC) is currently accepting applications for the following programs: *International Fellowships for Latin America*. Enable young Latin American microbiologists who have received their Masters, PhD, or equivalent degree within the last five years or who are otherwise in the process of obtaining such a degree, to work with an ASM member in North America who is permanently employed in an accredited US or Canadian institution. Up to five Fellowships granted annually. *Term*: Minimum of six weeks during 2007 *Funding*: $4,000 per Fellowship *Web Address*: http://www.asm.org/International/index.asp?bid=2778 *Deadline*: 15 October, 2006 *International Professorships for Latin America*. Enable Latin American institutions of higher learning to invite an ASM member to teach a hands-on course in the microbiological sciences. Up to five courses funded. *Funding*: $4,000 per course. *Web Address*: http://www.asm.org/International/index.asp?bid=2781 *Deadline*: 15 October, 2006 *ASM/IUSTF Indo-US Professorship in Microbiology*. Sponsored by the Indo-US Science & Technology Forum, this award enables microbiologists in India and the United States to visit institutions in the other country to teach an interactive short course (1-4 weeks) on a topic in any microbiological discipline (Teaching Professorship), or to participate in an interactive short course on a topic in any of the microbiological disciplines, or conduct a research project in partnership with colleague in a research facility in the U.S. (Research Professor). *Funding:* $4,000, with additional funding available if particular need is demonstrated. Up to eight professorships awarded per year. *Web Address*: http://www.asm.org/International/index.asp?bid=2781 *Deadline*: 15 October, 2006 To receive regular notifications of ASM’s international activities, sign up for the International Alert on the ASM web page at http://www.asm.org/subscribe.asp I urge you to forward this notification to any microbiologist who might be interested in submitting an application for one of these grants. Sincerely, Linda J. Kenney Chair, International Microbiology Education Committee