Where all disciplines of physics connect
Join over 14,000 physicists and students
The APS Global Physics Summit is a scientific research conference that brings together more than 14,000 physicists from around the world to showcase their work, connect with others, and discover groundbreaking physics research.
This event is also the largest, worldwide gathering of physicists, where all disciplines of physics connect and scientists and students can showcase their research, advance their careers, network, and more! Join us in 2027 to discover what connections physics will spark for you.
Who attends
Physicists and members of the scientific community attend the Global Physics Summit, including:
- 1,000+ undergraduate students
- 5,500+ graduate students
- 2,500+ early careerists
- 5,000+ seasoned professionals from industry, academia, and major labs
- 220+ exhibitors that span the career fair, the graduate school fair, and the exhibit hall
Explore the campus
New this year: Five scientific districts will provide attendees with a home base to connect more deeply with their disciplinary communities while also encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration across the campus.
Three venues adjacent to one another — the Georgia World Congress Center, the Omni Atlanta Hotel, and the Signia by Hilton — make up the Global Physics Summit campus.
The Georgia World Congress Center will host:
Quantum Realm
Quantum, Information, and Measurement Sciences
Materials Frontier
Materials, Matter, and Energy
Engaged Society
Community, Education, and Society
Quarks to Cosmos
Particles, Nuclei, and Gravity
The Omni Atlanta Hotel will host:
Quarks to Cosmos
Particles, Nuclei, and Gravity
The Signia by Hilton will host:
SPLASHY Zone
Soft, Polymeric, Living, Active, Statistical, Heterogeneous, and Yielding Matter
Cross-disciplinary sessions and networking events will take place in both venues. Registration will give attendees access to all venues.
Experience Atlanta
Travel to Georgia and indulge in a foodie paradise, check out some art and history museums and attractions, and do it all within your budget. APS has secured an affordable hotel room block at this ultimate destination for connection and fun.
Find more information about Atlanta, Georgia
Become an APS member
New for 2026: APS now offers two membership plans:
- The Full membership plan includes discounted registration rates for APS meetings.
- The Basic membership plan does not include meeting registration discounts. (Want to take advantage of the meeting discount? Upgrade to the Full membership plan now.)
Not an APS member?
Join APS with a Full Plan membership to save on meeting registration and access valuable benefits all year long. Get started by creating your My APS account.
Watch APS TV
See the latest cutting-edge research presented as the APS Global Physics Summit, as well as interviews with attendees, conference updates, and in-depth reports on the world of physics.
Code of Conduct
APS's Code of Conduct intends to make the Global Physics Summit a professional and welcoming space for all attendees.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy
To uphold its values of inclusion and diversity, APS wishes to ensure that the Global Physics Summit is accessible.
Acknowledgments
APS is grateful for the time and efforts of the meeting program chairs, committees, and units who planned and organized the Global Physics Summit.
About APS
The American Physical Society (APS advances physics by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society through its research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.