AAPT Conferences (2026,2027)

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Start date Aug 21, 2025

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SUMMARY

The AAPT has announced its upcoming conferences for 2026 and 2027, including the 2026 Winter Meeting from January 17-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the 2026 Summer Meeting from July 18-22 in Pasadena, California. The 2027 Winter Meeting is scheduled for January 9-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana, followed by the 2027 Summer Meeting from July 31 to August 4 in Washington, DC. Important deadlines include the abstract submission by September 12, 2025, and the poster submission by November 3, 2025. Additional sectional meetings are also available for attendees.

PREREQUISITES

Familiarity with AAPT conference structure and scheduling
Understanding of abstract and poster submission processes
Knowledge of the significance of national and sectional meetings in academic contexts
Basic awareness of the AAPT organization and its role in physics education

NEXT STEPS

Review the AAPT conference website for detailed information on the 2026 Winter Meeting
Prepare an abstract for submission by the September 12, 2025 deadline
Explore the AAPT sectional meetings for additional networking opportunities
Investigate past conference presentations through the AAPT Abstract Archive

USEFUL FOR

Physics educators, researchers, and students interested in presenting their work, networking with peers, or learning about advancements in physics education through AAPT conferences.

Aug 21, 2025

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https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/
lists the next set of conferences

2026 Winter Meeting - January 17 - 19, Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 Summer Meeting - July 18 - 22, Pasadena, California
2027 Winter Meeting - January 9 - 12, New Orleans, Louisiana
2027 Summer Meeting - July 31 - August 4, Washington, DC

I won't be attending the 2026 Winter Meeting in Las Vegas... For me, it's too close to the start of the semester.
https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/wm2026/index.cfm
https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/WM2026/upload/WM26-Call-for-Presentations.pdf
The abstract submission deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025.
The poster submission deadline is Monday, November 3, 2025.

(possibly useful: https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/Abstract-Archive.cfm )

In additional to the national meetings above,
there are various sectional meetings: