Get Involved

Through our initiatives around the world, APS serves the physics community. We invite you to join us!
Become a member and get involved
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APS initiatives strengthen the physics community by supporting the next generation of physics students and educators, advocating for and amplifying the voice of physics in public policy and engagement, and serving as a welcoming global hub for physicists around the world.

Inclusive physics around the world

Through our programs and events, we're committed to creating welcoming, inclusive environments that ensure everyone can study and work in physics.

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The Gender Inclusive Physics Community helps individuals of all genders connect and advance in their studies and careers.

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Experienced physicists can connect with students to steer the next generation on a path to success.

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The APS Bridge Program creates pathways to physics graduate programs for students from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to pursue advanced physics education.

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Through our international outreach activities and worldwide membership, APS serves as a welcoming global hub for physicists from around the world.

Advocate and amplify

APS is the voice for physics in public policy and public engagement, providing resources to policymakers, educators, and other key audiences.

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Join APS in our strategic, member-centric approach to advocacy that yields results that advance the physics community's policy needs and priorities.

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Share your knowledge and passion for physics with diverse audiences.

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APS upholds our commitment to providing an inclusive, professional home for the global physics community, which includes a thriving U.S. physics enterprise. Join us in speaking out for our community. Stand with us for science.

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Preparing physicists

Explore our education programs

Scientific research dissemination

Through our journals and scientific meetings, we help our members and the physics community to share their research and make new professional connections.

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At our meetings, you can present research to a global audience, network with the physics community, and advance your career.

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Our 17 peer-reviewed journals cover a wide spectrum of physics disciplines, publishing in both traditional and open-access models.

Physics is a free online magazine with engaging content for every reader, from physics experts to general science enthusiasts.

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Share your research, broaden your network, and connect with new opportunities.

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Discover specialized physics networks, regional chapters, and peer connections to advance your research and career.

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Connect with others studying and working in the fields of aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, software, biophysics, and more.

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Share your expertise, mentor future physicists, and help shape science policy through APS volunteer opportunities.

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Advance your career, your field, and our world in a community where collaboration and curiosity drive scientific progress.