Join the worldwide physics community to share and learn about the latest, groundbreaking research at the 2027 APS Global Physics Summit.
Get ready to attend
Attending the APS Global Physics Summit — the largest physics conference in the world — can be accomplished in three steps: submitting an abstract if you want to present, registering for the meeting, and planning your travel. 1
Submit an abstract
Present your research at the Global Physics Summit, which joins all physics research into one collaborative week.
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Register for the meeting
Choose between on-site and virtual registration options to expand your professional network and share your research.
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Plan your trip
Get ready for Atlanta, apply for travel and caregiver grants, and find international attendee resources.
International attendee information
Plan your travel experience to the United States with resources from APS about obtaining your visa.
Attendees who cannot travel to Atlanta can participate in the Global Physics Summit virtual experience from the comfort of their home or in select satellite locations hosted worldwide.
Traveling to the United States
Find details about the process for getting your visa to attend APS events in the U.S.
Price accessibility for less-resourced countries
Scientists living in less-resourced countries benefit from up to an 89% registration discount to minimize the financial barrier to attendance.
Confirming reciprocal society membership
To submit an abstract to present at the Global Physics Summit, you must be an APS member or a member of a reciprocal society.
New for 2026: APS now offers two membership plans.
Attend a satellite event
Satellite events, organized by physics organizations and departments outside of the U.S., uniquely combine local, in-person activities with virtual engagement from the APS Global Physics Summit so physicists have the opportunity to participate in the meeting without having to travel to Atlanta, Georgia.
Host a satellite event
Sites can apply to organize a virtual session to present scientific talks as part of the Global Physics Summit, or they can apply for an unlimited number of spots to host a satellite event that participates virtually in the Global Physics Summit without organizing a session.
Code of Conduct
APS's Code of Conduct intends to make the Global Physics Summit a respectful and welcoming space for all attendees.
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On-site experience
Get to know the largest physics conference in the world.
Unit short courses, workshops, and tutorials
Gain insights from leading experts in your specific areas of interest in physics by participating in pre-meeting short courses and tutorials.