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APS SCCM Meeting 2025: 24th International Conference on the Science of Compression in Condensed Matter

June 22-27, 2025 • Washington, DC • Venue: Washington Hilton Hotel

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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.

Registration Information

Registration is now open!

Registration is available to members and non-members. You must pay by credit card and can immediately print a confirmation receipt. Registration fees do NOT include meals, parking fees, or transportation costs.

 

Early registration ends April 11, 2025.

Higher registration fees start at 12:00am EDT on April 11, 2025.

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Member Registration

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

Non-member Registration

The non-member fee is higher for both early and on-site registration.

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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. 

Visa Letter of Invitation

If you require a personal letter of invitation to attend the SCCM 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.

 

Registration Fees:

Early Registration: (February 24-April 11) Regular Registration (April 1-May15) Late/Onsite (May 15-June 27)

Member 

$995 $1250 $1500
AIRAPT $995 $1250 $1500
SEES $995 $1250 $1500
CDAC $995 $1250 $1500
IBS $995 $1250 $1500
HVIS or DYMAT $995 $1250 $1500
Early Career $445 $445 $445
Non-member Early Career $565.00 $565.00 $565.00
Graduate Students $445 $445 $445
Non-member Graduate Student $505 $505 $505
Undergraduate Students $445 $445 $445
Non-member Undergraduate  $505 $505 $505
Retired $795 $1050 $1300
Non-Member $1295 $1550 $1800

 

One Day Only (for Members, Early Career, Graduate, Retired, Undergraduate, Non-Members)

M $395 Tu $395 W $395 Th $395 F $395 (2/24-4/11)

M $495 Tu $495 W $495 Th $495 F $495 (4/1-5/15)

M $595 Tu $595 W $595 Th $595 F $595 (5/15-6/27)


Guest Society Registrants: AIRAPT, SEES, CDAC, IBS, HVIS, or DYMAT.

To ensure you receive the correct registration rate, please only select the Registration Type: 'I am a member of AIRAPT, SEES, CDAC, IBS, HVIS, or DYMAT.' Selecting any other Registration Type will result in an incorrect registration rate.

Special Events:

Extra Banquet Ticket  $95.00

Registration Desk Hours

Sunday, June 18 10 7:00am-8:00pm

Monday, June 19 7:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday, June 20 7:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday, June 21 7:30am-12:30pm

Thursday, June 22, 7:30am-3:00pm

Friday, June 23 7:30am-9:00am

 

Cancellation Policy

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by May 15, 2025. A refund of the full conference fee, minus a $50 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by May 15, 2025. No refunds will be granted for requests submitted on or after May 16, 2025. 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.

 

Creating an APS Account: Click on   "Don't Have an APS Account" at the bottom of the screen.

Registration Questions: Please send registration inquiries to registrar@aps.org