Applications open for DPF grants for students and caregivers to attend 2026 APS Global Physics Summit
The call for abstracts for the 2026 APS Global Physics Summit is now open through October 23, 2025. Please visit the Summit abstract page for more details.
The applications for DPF grants for students and caregivers to attend 2026 APS Global Physics Summit are open for submissions. The deadline to complete either application is November 15, 2025.
DPF Grants for Students to attend APS Global Physics Summit
The Division of Particles and Fields (DPF) will provide partial support for a limited number of students to attend the APS Global Physics Summit. Due to limited available resources, not all applications may result in an award.
The award will be up to $500 in reimbursement for costs of attending the conference.
To be considered for this support please complete this application form by November 15, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).
Eligibility and Application Requirements
To be eligible for the award, a student must:
- Be presenting a paper or poster in-person
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at a U.S. educational institution.
- Applicants must be members of DPF
- One may join APS and DPF here
- Details on a free one-year student trial APS membership can be found at the Student Membership web page). Students can join the DPF unit when they apply for APS membership.
- Preference will be given to students who do not have support from another APS division.
The application includes:
- A statement of purpose
- Institutional affiliation
- The abstract number and title of the paper or poster to be presented at the meeting
- The contact information for the student’s faculty supervisor for them to provide a letter of recommendation (uploaded by them directly to the application system by the deadline).
Please note that requests received after the deadline will not be considered.
Caregiver Awards for APS Global Physics Summit
The Division of Particles and Fields (DPF) will provide support for caregiving expenses, in the amount of up to $500, to a limited number of DPF members who will speak in person at the APS Global Physics Summit.
Caregiving expenses could include local costs for child or elder-care or partial travel costs for dependents/caregivers to allow the speaker to fully participate in the meeting. Applications should describe the type of care needed and an estimated cost.
To be considered for this support, please complete the application form by November 15, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).
Eligibility and Application Details
Applicants must be members of DPF (one may join APS and DPF here). Applicants who are not DPF members will not be considered.
Applications must include:
- Your abstract number and title
- An applicant statement
- Statements that address the applicant’s caregiver duties as they relate to conference participation will be ranked more favorably.
- Preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers.
Please note that requests received after the deadline will not be considered.
Deadline Details
All applications are due by November 15, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their status by the second week of December 2025.
For more information, please see the DPF Prizes & Awards Engage page. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact honors@aps.org.
Guided by our core values, APS encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professionals across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
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