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Registration

Prepare to attend April Meeting: Quarks to Cosmos. Registration opens in December.

An April Meeting attendee at the registration desk

April Meeting 2024: Quarks to Cosmos offers both in-person and virtual registration options so you can expand your professional network, discover the latest physics findings, connect with potential collaborators, and share your astrophysics, particle physics, nuclear physics, and gravitation research.

All presenters must register to attend. Registration for April Meeting 2024 opens in December 2023.

APS member registration

Ensure your membership or reciprocal society membership is up-to-date to take advantage of discounted APS member registration rates. Not an APS member? Join our community of 55,000 physicists and enjoy year-round benefits. Get started by creating your myAPS account.

International attendee registration & visa resources

Scientists living in lesser-resourced countries benefit from up to an 89% registration discount to minimize the financial barrier to attendance.

Learn if you qualify for reduced registration rates

Traveling to the United States often requires obtaining a visa. Once you register, APS will send a letter of invitation for a visa application. It is very important to plan far in advance and review:

Press registration

Complimentary registration is available for members of the media. Those eligible for press registration include:

  • Staff journalists working for editorially independent news outlets
  • Freelance science writers and editors
  • Public information officers working for scientific institutions
  • Students and postdocs enrolled in a science writing program

APS uses a one-time credentialing process to verify eligibility for press registration.

Please contact the APS media team with questions about press registration.

Photo release

APS will take photographs and video at the April Meeting. By registering for the April Meeting and its associated events, you agree to allow APS to use your photo and/or video footage of you in APS related publications, materials, websites, or promotions.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations must be received in writing by April 1, 2024. All cancellations will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee regardless of the reason for canceling. Please email the APS Registrar with questions.

More information

In-person meeting

Join the physics community in Sacramento, California.

Virtual meeting experience

Join the physics community for a reimagined April Meeting virtual experience that will bring all attendees together.

Abstracts

Submit your abstract for April Meeting. Submissions are open through January 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.