Southeast Asia & 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 Southeast Asia.

Any statistics listed on this page are representative of APS Members in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.


Programs & Opportunities


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International Research Travel Award Program (IRTAP)

Travel grants to support collaborations between developing and developed country physicists. Learn more

Travel Award

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

Distinguished Students

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

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US Visa Information

Applying for a visa, navigating application delays, and estimating visa processing times. Learn more

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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

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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

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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 Membership Agreements in Southeast Asia


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 2024
March 3-8, 2024
Minneapolis, MN

APS April Meeting 2024
April 3-6, 2024
Sacramento, CA

Access presentations and technical programs for past APS Meetings through the Meeting Archive and Meeting Presentations webpages.


Published by APS


Physical Review Journals

Articles in APS News about this Region

View articles that have appeared in the International News column of APS News.

Physics Magazine

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.


Southeast Asia - APS Membership by the Numbers


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APS Members in this Region

200
APS Members

6
APS Fellows

Advocacy Efforts


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!

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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

Xun-Li Wang
2023-2026
City University of Hong Kong

Ursula Keller

Ursula Keller
2020-2023
ETH Zurich
Switzerland

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Karen Hallberg
2021-2024
Instituto Balseiro
Argentina

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Omololu Akin-Ojo
2022-2025
East African Institute of Fundamental Research
Rwanda

*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.


Recent Prizes and Awards


APS is proud to honor these recipients from the Southeast Asia region. See more recipients from past years.

2020 Recipients

T Venkatesan

Thirumalai Venkatesan, Singapore
Distinguished Lectureship Award on the Applications of Physics (2020)