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About APS Global Physics Summit

Where all disciplines of physics connect.

Meeting attendees standing by the APS logo

Bringing together the physics community

The 2025 Joint March Meeting and April Meeting — referred to as 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.

Who attends

Physicists and members of the scientific community across physics disciplines attend the APS Global Physics Summit, including:

  • 5,500+ graduate students
  • 2,500+ early-career scientists
  • 5,000+ seasoned professionals from industry, academia, and major labs
  • Employers recruiting at all career stages

View the participating APS units

What’s new for 2025

APS traditionally hosts a separate March Meeting and April Meeting, with distinct physics disciplines represented in each event. In 2025, we are joining these two scientific meetings, allowing all physicists to learn from their area of focus and now participate in cross-disciplinary sessions.

For the APS Global Physics Summit, we intentionally aligned our programming with the officially United Nations-proclaimed 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Join us for exciting celebratory and educational events!

Abstract submissions

Physicists submit over 10,000 research research abstracts each year on topics ranging from quantum physics to soft condensed matter to astrophysics to the latest in climate physics. APS Global Physics Summit presenters can choose to present in person or virtually. You must be an APS member or reciprocal society member to submit.

Explore the campus

Three venues adjacent to one another — Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Marriott, and Hilton Anaheim — make up the APS Global Physics Summit campus. Each venue will host distinct sessions represented by the traditional March Meeting and April Meeting disciplines, as well as APS units.

Cross-disciplinary sessions and networking events will take place in all three venues and in the outdoor plaza that connects them.

Registration will give attendees access to all venues.

Discover the on-site experience

Experience Anaheim

Travel to sunny Anaheim and experience the magic of nearby theme parks, indulge in a foodie paradise, 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 Anaheim, California

Acknowledgments

APS is grateful for the time and efforts of the meeting program chairs, committees, and units who planned and organized the Joint March Meeting and April Meeting.

Thank you to the meeting organizers!

Become an APS member

You must be an APS member to submit an abstract and present. APS members benefit from year-round connection to a global network of physicists.

Join today

Code of Conduct

APS's Code of Conduct intends to make the APS Global Physics Summit a respectful and welcoming space for all attendees.

Read the Code of Conduct

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

To uphold its values of inclusion and diversity, APS wishes to ensure that the APS Global Physics Summit is accessible.

Review the ADA Policy

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 55,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.

Learn more about APS

More Information

Registration

Reserve your spot at the APS Global Physics Summit.

Hotels and travel

Prepare to visit Anaheim, California, for the in-person APS Global Physics Summit.

Virtual experience

Connect and collaborate with attendees from around the world.

On-site experience

Join the physics community in Anaheim, California.