Get ready to travel to Denver and plan your stay at the in-person meeting.
Hotel block
APS secured discounted housing rates for APS Global Physics Summit attendees. Reservations for the special room block rates are now closed.
Travel to Denver
Denver International Airport (DEN)
DEN is conveniently located just 22 miles from downtown Denver, offering easy access to the APS Global Physics Summit.
Learn more about Denver International Airport
Regional Transportation District (RTD)
The RTD provides local and regional transportation, as well as airport bus routes, so you can get to downtown Denver hassle-free. The A Line train travels from the airport to Union Station, which is conveniently located near the convention center.
Learn more about Denver's public transportation
Explore Denver
Denver, perhaps best known for its proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park, is also known for its abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, being home to seven professional sports teams, and a thriving cultural scene with world-class museums and a vibrant craft beer industry. Denver has entertainment opportunities for all visitors.
Find travel and dining options and discover things to do in Denver
International visitors
Plan your travel experience to the United States with resources from the APS International Affairs team.
Learn more about the visa application process
Price accessibility for less-resourced countries
Attendees living in less-resourced countries may qualify for up to a 90% discount on their registrations with our equitable registration pricing structure. Reduced registration fees apply to both the in-person and virtual meeting.
On-site child care and family amenities
Bring your infants and children to a safe, secure, and fun environment with licensed caretakers – available only to meeting registrants. Easily drop off and pick up your child in the convention center!
The on-site child care provides your little ones with:
- A personalized, relationship-based approach to infant care and children's programming
- Low child-to-caregiver ratios in a fun play space
- Secure sign-in and sign-out, plus real-time communication
Learn more about on-site child care and other family amenities
Travel and caregiver grants
APS Global Physics Summit attendees can apply for a number of awards and grants to help offset the cost of meeting attendance. Students, in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Past application deadlines
DBIO Early Career Award for Biological Physics - Graduate
Apply by Sept. 19, 2025
DBIO Early Career Award for Biological Physics - Postdoc
Apply by Sept. 19, 2025
DPOLY Undergraduate Travel Award
Apply by Oct. 10, 2025
DSNP Postdoctoral Speaker Award
Apply by Oct. 13, 2025
DSNP Student Speaker Award
Apply by Oct. 13, 2025
DPOLY Frank J. Padden Jr. Award
Apply by Oct. 23, 2025
DAP Caregiver Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DCMP Caregiver Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DCP Child Care Award
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DCMP Graduate Student Travel Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
FIP Distinguished Student Program
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DMP Iris M. Ovshinsky Student Travel Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DCP New Travel Investigator Award
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DMP Post-Doctoral Travel Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DAP Student and Postdocs Travel Awards
Apply by Oct. 27, 2025
DPOLY Chang Yeol Ryu Travel Fund
Apply by Oct. 31, 2025
FGSA Travel Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
Apply by Nov. 2, 2025
FGSA Travel Award for First Time Attendees
Apply by Nov. 2, 2025
FGSA Underrepresented Minority Student Awards
Apply by Nov. 2, 2025
GFB Travel Grants
Apply by Nov. 2, 2025
GFB Outstanding Dissertation Award
Apply by Nov. 9, 2025
DPF Caregivers Grant
Apply by Nov. 15, 2025
DPF Student Travel Grant
Apply by Nov. 15, 2025
FECS Global Physics Summit Travel Grant
Apply by Nov. 16, 2025
APS DBIO Travel Awards
Apply by Nov. 17, 2025
GMAG Student Travel Award
Apply by Nov. 17, 2025
GPC Student and Early Career Investigator Prizes
Apply by Nov. 23, 2025
GMED Student Travel Award
Apply by Jan. 4, 2026
Braslau Family Travel Grant
Apply by Jan. 15, 2026
Doc Brown Future of Physics Days Travel Grant
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On-site experience
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Schedule-at-a-glance
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About APS Global Physics Summit 2026
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