Meetings

57th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

June 1-5, 2026 • Providence, RI

APS Policies and Guidelines | Code of Conduct for APS Meetings

Attendees of any APS in-person or virtual events are expected to meet standards of professional conduct as described in the APS Code of Conduct. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from future participation.


Online Registration is coming soon!

Registration Fees

Online Registration will be available to members and non-members. Individuals registering online must pay by credit card and can immediately print a confirmation (receipt). Registration Fees do NOT include meals, parking fees, or transportation costs.

The last day for early registration is Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 pm EDT. The higher registration fees start at 12:00 am EDT on April 25.

Before you registerjoin APS or update your membership to guarantee the best registration rate. Attendees traveling from outside the United States should review the guidelines for international travel.

Price Equity for Less-Resourced Countries

APS is proud to offer equitable pricing for virtual attendees residing in less-resourced countries. Price Equity Initiative for Less-Resourced Countries for Virtual Attendees

Registration Link Coming Soon


IN-PERSON FEES

APS DAMOP Meeting 2026

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IN-PERSON:

Early 2026

2026 Regular

2026 Late/Onsite

In-Person:

Until April 25

April 25 - May 29

May 30 - forward

Member Full

$710

$875

$1,015

Member Early Career

$710

$875

$1,015

Member Graduate Student

$355

$440

$520

Member Undergraduate Student

$220

$275

$330

Member Retired & Senior Lifetime

$355

$440

$520

Non-member Full

$1,030

$1,205

$1,340

Non-Member Graduate Student

$1,030

$1,205

$1,340

Non-Member Early Career

$1,030

$1,205

$1,340

Non-Member Undergraduate Student

$1,030

$1,205

$1,340

Non-Member Senior/Retired

$1,030

$1,205

$1,340

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Special Events

Monday, June 1, 2026 • 8:55am-3:45pm

Graduate Student Symposium

(You must register for the full DAMOP Meeting in order to participate.)

$95 (Students)  $200 (Non-students)

Banquet

$80

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*By joining APS DAMOP you can take advantage of low meeting fees and other member benefits. Registration forms and membership forms must arrive together and be accompanied with full credit card payment.

**Graduate physics students may qualify for a one-year free APS membership. Contact APS Membership. Go here to make sure the student flag is set to "Yes" and the degree and expected degree date information is updated. 

***Undergraduates and high school students will only see the correct amount if their APS web account is configured correctly. Go here to make sure the student flag is set to "Yes" and the degree and expected degree date information is updated.

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Online Registration

Avoid the on-site registration lines at DAMOP. Online Registration is coming soon!

Mail or Fax Registration

Members receive substantial discounts compared to non-members. You can join APS and DAMOP, renew, or reinstate your membership when you register for the meeting.

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Member Registration

Members receive substantial discounts compared to non-members. You can join APS and DAMOP, renew, or reinstate your membership when you register for the meeting.

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Non-Member Registration

The non-member fee is higher for both early and on-site registration. Save on registration fees by joining APS and DAMOP.

Non-members may register online (link coming soon). If you are not yet a member and wish to receive member discounts, you may join APS and DAMOP when you register.  Please note that students who are not members of APS or a reciprocal society will be considered a non-member.

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Join APS

Join Online or by fax or mail.

Students join APS!

  • Join APS and DAMOP before registering: (1) Wait approximately 2 business days to receive verification of status, (2) register for the DAMOP annual meeting, (3) include payment for both registration and membership. Students who have been approved to join and have registered for the DAMOP annual meeting can immediately print a receipt.

Undergraduate Student Registration

Registration is free for undergraduate students, but not graduate students. Undergraduates who wish to take advantage of free registration must join.

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Members of APS Reciprocal Societies

Members of APS Reciprocal Societies can register online. Before registering online, please update your membership status.

Early career (post-docs) and ALL students must reach out to registrar@aps.org for assistance. 

See the list of reciprocal member societies.

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International Attendee Registration Visa Information

We strongly recommend international attendees review the APS visa information before registering for the annual meeting. To avoid visa-related problems, review the Visa Delays page. For additional information, review the Entering the United States page.

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Visa Letter of Invitation

If you require a personal letter of invitation to attend the DAMOP annual meeting contact abs-help@aps.org. To avoid delay when requesting a letter please include:

  • Your name as it appears on your passport

  • Your affiliation and mailing address

  • Your submitted abstract title and co-authors

Allow 5-7 business days to receive your letter of invitation for visa application.

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Registration Desk Hours

(subject to change)

Monday, June 1: 7:30am-7:30pm

Tuesday, June 2: 7am-4pm

Wednesday, June 3: 7am-4pm

Thursday, June 4: 7:30am-3pm

Friday, June 5: 7:30am-12pm


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Cancellation Policies

Deadline: May 22, 2026

Banquet tickets are non-refundable for both pre-meeting and on-site purchases. 

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by May 22, 2026. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by May 22, 2026. No refunds will be granted for requests submitted on or after May 23, 2026. Submit all requests to the APS registrar at registrar@aps.org and abs-help@aps.org if you are speaking or presenting.  APS regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.