Physics Resources for South America

Explore resources in support of the physics community across South America.

As part of our efforts to serve as a welcoming hub for the global physics community, APS provides resources to deepen international engagement among physicists worldwide.

Price accessibility

We provide pricing for our meetings, journals, and memberships to ensure financial concerns are never a barrier to participation, allowing more physicists to connect with their peers around the world.

Currency

APS offers accessible pricing to remove barriers to attendance for scientists in lower-income countries.

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Researchers at thousands of institutions can get free or reduced-cost access to read and publish in APS journals.

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Explore APS membership opportunities and benefits for physicists outside the United States.

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APS and other professional physics organizations around the world maintain agreements to share membership privileges.

Upcoming events and webinars

APS March MeetingAPS April MeetingAPS Global Physics Summit
April 11–16, 2027

The APS Global Physics Summit creates connections at every scale by uniting 14,000 scientists across all disciplines of physics.

APS March MeetingAPS April MeetingAPS Global Physics Summit
March 12–17, 2028

APS Global Physics Summit 2028 is taking place on March 12 - 17, 2028 in Chicago, IL.

Watch recent webinars

Webinar

Catch our past webinar with Prof. Galileo Violini on expanding synchrotron light resources in Latin America and the Greater Caribbean. Discover how increased access can drive scientific advancements in the region!

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Catch our past webinar with Prof. Silvina Ponce Dawson on "Entering the New Century of IUPAP with a Renovated Vision." Explore the future of physics with a fresh perspective on IUPAP's evolving role and vision.

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A panel of speakers describe their journey from moving to the US and how they navigate cultural differences in the US.

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Discover how Sirius, the new fourth-generation synchrotron at LNLS, is revolutionizing research in Latin America with its advanced capabilities and expanded scientific opportunities.

Newsletters

Updates on worldwide scientific cooperation from the APS member community.

Travel resources

APS provides general visa and related information for physicists traveling internationally to attend scientific meetings and other events.

APS fosters international collaborations and research sharing across the global physics community.

Students outside the United States are invited to apply for travel awards sponsored by the APS Forum on Graduate Student Affairs.

Promoting international research collaborations between physicists

News and updates

Ways to get involved

FIP is an APS unit focused on advancing physics by fostering cooperation and communication among physicists of all countries.

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Student ambassadors serve as a voice for physics by building inclusive communities at colleges and universities around the world.

A worldwide community of teachers, researchers, and professional societies working to inspire more students to pursue physics in college.

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Share your expertise, mentor future physicists, and help shape science policy through APS volunteer opportunities.

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Stories of how APS members are advancing physics and making an impact around the world.

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