Africa & APS
As part of an ongoing effort to serve the global physics community, APS provides resources to deepen its international engagement with physicists worldwide. Learn more about APS programs, events, publications, and networks offered to physicists in Africa.
Programs & Opportunities
African Physics Newsletter
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FGSA Travel Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
Recognizes graduate students who have made noteworthy progress in academics, covers travel expenses to attend a scientific conference or workshop. Learn more
US Visa Information
Applying for a visa, navigating application delays, and estimating visa processing times. Learn more
International Research Travel Award Program (IRTAP)
Travel grants to support collaborations between developing and developed country physicists. Learn more
APS Journal Article Access for Developing Countries
With ICTP, APS offers access to its journal articles to scientists in some developing nations. Learn more
FIP Distinguished Student Program Travel Awards
Recognizes outstanding students in any field of physics, providing travel funding to make presentations at the APS March or April Meeting. Learn more
APS Webinars for Physicists
APS Webinars offer professional development, career guidance, and advice from fellow physicists. Past webinars are available in the webinar archive. Learn more
WS2 Lab Kits
Women Supporting Women in the Sciences (WS2) was awarded an APS Innovation Fund grant in 2020 to design and distribute low-cost physics & materials science lab kits for elementary and secondary school students across the globe. Learn more
International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD 2022)
The International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development encourages exchanges between scientists and all categories of stakeholders to emphasize the links among basic sciences and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030. Learn more
APS Student Ambassadors
The APS Student Ambassadors program is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students around the world to strengthen the network of student members at their institution dedicated to advancing physics through APS by participating in and sharing valuable APS resources and programs. Learn more
Reciprocal Society Membership Agreements in Africa
APS signs agreements with other physical societies to exchange certain member benefits. Learn more
Meetings & Events
As taken from the APS Meetings Calendar. To have your meeting added to the APS Meetings Calendar, please email meetings@aps.org.
APS March Meeting 2023
March 6-10, 2023
Las Vegas, NV
APS April Meeting 2023
April 15-18, 2023
Minneapolis, MN
Access presentations and technical programs for past APS Meetings through the Meeting Archive and Meeting Presentations webpages.
Published by APS
Physical Review Journals
- Since 1980, over 1,570 articles by authors in Africa have been published in the APS Physical Review Journals.
- Over 75 articles published Physical Review Journals in 2021 were from authors in Africa.
African Physics Newsletter
Produced by and for African Physicists, APS publishes the African Physics Newsletter to facilitate communication among physicists across Africa and highlight physics news and research from the continent to a broader international community.
Articles in APS News about this Region
- APS Members’ Advocacy Helps CHIPS and Science Act Become Law (October 2022)
- Physics Lab Kits Help Foster the Next Generation of East African Scientists (October 2022)
- Chips and Science Bill Isn’t Enough. America Needs to Retain Its International Students (September 2022)
- International Teaching Can Transform Physics (June 2022)
- APS Continues Progress to Make US More Welcoming for Science (April 2022)
- Improving Global Science for the Benefit of Humanity (April 2022)
- Frances Hellman's Presidential Address (March 2022)
- Physicists Address Global Challenges at Leadership Meeting (March 2022)
- APS Members Relish Key Legislative Victories in 2021 (January 2022)
- Myriam Sarachik 1933-2021 (January 2022)
- Reviewing Peer Review (December 2021)
- APS Innovation Fund Helps Bolster the International Physics Community (December 2021)
- The South African Institute of Physics Honors Five APS Members as Fellows (October 2021)
- APS Thrilled with DHS Withdrawal of Proposed Elimination of Duration of Status (September 2021)
- Focus Groups with International Physicists to Help APS Better Serve Members (June 2021)
- The APS Forum on Graduate Student Affairs (June 2021)
- Commentary: Staying the Course in Science Policy Advocacy during COVID (May 2021)
- CUWiP Leverages Online Format to Build International Connections (March 2021)
- The APS Forum on International Physics (February 2021)
- APS Sends Letter to Biden Transition Team Outlining Science Policy Priorities (January 2021)
- Careers 2021 Provides Up-to-Date Content for Job Seekers (January 2021)
- APS IMPact Mentoring Program Helps Foster Connections Between Students and Industry (January 2021)
- Serving APS International Members and Physicists Worldwide: A Crucial Endeavor of APS (December 2020)
- With New Report, APS Fights Trump Administration's Plans to Restrict Visa Categories (December 2020)
- International Exchanges During COVID-19 (July/August 2020)
- The African Physics Newsletter Celebrates Its First Anniversary (December 2019)
- APS Innovation Fund: Inaugural Winners Selected (August/September 2019)
- African Light Source Garners Critical Political Backing (March 2019)
- Supporting Physics Education in Ethiopia (July 2018)
- Physics in Africa: An APS Project Poised for Impact (December 2017)
Physics Magazine
- Physics Magazine
- New Article Series: Postcards from Abroad
- Physics in South Africa
- How to Decolonize South African Physics
- First Planetarium Under Kenyan Skies
APS Forum on International Physics (FIP) Newsletter
Stay up to date with the activities of the APS Forum on International Physics by reading the most recent FIP Newsletter.
Physicists in many African countries may qualify for free APS Membership through the APS Matching Membership Program. For more information contact membership@aps.org.
APS Advocacy Efforts: International Scientists & Collaborations
The APS Government Affairs has partnered with APS members to advocate for openness and scientific mobility in hundreds of meetings with Congressional staff across the United States. Learn more
APS Task Force on Expanding International Engagement
The Task Force on Expanding International Engagement examined how the Society can better serve its international members and the global physics community. Share your feedback & ideas with us!
APS International Councilors
The APS Council of Representatives is an elected body of APS Members that addresses matters related to science and membership, including science policy. International Councilors serve a four year term and provide the perspectives and opinions of international physicists during APS Council discussions and decisions.
Xun-Li Wang
2023-2026
City University of Hong Kong
Ursula Keller
2020-2023
ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Karen Hallberg
2021-2024
Instituto Balseiro
Argentina
Omololu Akin-Ojo
2022-2025
East African Institute of Fundamental Research
Rwanda
Africa - APS Membership by the Numbers
*APS members whose primary residence is the US are not included in these statistics.
Physicists in many countries may qualify for free APS Membership through the APS Matching Membership Program. For more information regarding this program or APS Membership in general, please contact membership@aps.org
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