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Attend APS Global Physics Summit

Come together with the physics community in Anaheim, California, and virtually at the Joint March Meeting and April Meeting.

Meeting attendees in a convention space

Attending the APS Global Physics Summit 2025 — 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.

Get ready to attend the APS Global Physics Summit

Follow these steps to begin preparing for the joint March Meeting and April Meeting taking place in Anaheim, California, and virtually around the world.

1
Submit an abstract
Present your research at the APS Global Physics Summit, which joins all research from March Meeting and April Meeting into one collaborative week.
2
Register for the meeting
Choose between on-site and virtual registration options so you can expand your professional network and share your research.
3
Plan your trip to Anaheim
Get discounted hotel rates, apply for travel and caregiver grants, and find international attendee resources.

International attendee information

Plan your travel experience to the United States for the APS Global Physics Summit with resources from APS about obtaining your visa.

Attendees who cannot travel to Anaheim can participate in the APS 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.

View visa resources

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.

Learn if you qualify

Confirming reciprocal society membership

To submit an abstract to present at the APS Global Physics Summit, you must be an APS member or a member of a reciprocal society.

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Satellite events

Satellite events are organized by physics organizations and physics departments outside of the U.S. and serve to bring the APS Global Physics Summit to their local physics communities.

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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

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On-site experience

Get to know the largest physics conference in the world.

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Virtual experience

Participate from the convenience home, school, or office.

Attend online

Hotels and travel

Learn about special hotel blocks for attendees and options for traveling to Anaheim.

Find hotel and travel info

Exhibitor and sponsor options

Secure your booth space or brand sponsorship now.

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