For Students and Early Career

For Students and Early Career

Get Involved - Students

Get Involved - Students

Get Involved: MSA Student Council (StC)

MSA StC is a student-led organization that provides a platform for students to network, share experiences, discuss research, and simply get involved with the most dynamic group of young professionals that microscopy and microanalysis has to offer!

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PMCx60

PMCx60

A Special Session: Pre-meeting Congress (PMCx60) for Students, Postdocs, and Early-career Professionals in Microscopy & Microanalysis

Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
This pre-meeting congress is organized by the Microscopy Society of America Student Council and provides a unique opportunity to sample award-winning research by students, postdocs, and early-career professionals across diverse areas of research.

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M&M 2026 Early Career Professional Development Event

M&M 2026 Early Career Professional Development Event

Organized by the MSA Early Career Committee
August 4, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

This high-energy event brings together early-career researchers and established professionals from across academia, industry, and national labs. Engage in rotating roundtable discussions and open networking sessions to gain practical career insights, make meaningful connections, and explore new opportunities.

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Pre-Meeting Congresses

Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, 2026.

Separate registration fees are required for all Pre-Meeting Congresses & Short Courses.

Sunday Short Courses

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Separate registration fees are required for all Pre-Meeting Congresses & Short Courses.

In-conference Tutorials

Monday - Thursday, August 3-6, 2026

Tutorials are included in the price of Full Meeting Registration. 

Vendor Tutorials

Monday - Thursday, August 3-6, 2026

Vendor Tutorials are included in the price of Full Meeting Registration. 

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Volunteer: MSA Student Bursary Program

The student bursary program for the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2026 meeting helps students attend the annual meeting and defray some of the meeting costs. An added benefit is that students can meet and directly interact with the established microscopy community.