Sponsor the APS Global Physics Summit 2027

Put your brand at the center of the global physics and technology ecosystem.

Discover how your organization can shine at the APS Global Physics Summit. We offer four key sponsorship pathways: Brand Visibility, Engagement, Thought Leadership, and Strategic Access. These pathways feature new activations designed to boost exposure, connect with over 14,000 global attendees, and align your brand with physics and innovation. Plus, a new Build Your Own Sponsorship package option is coming soon, offering added flexibility to tailor your impact.

Join us April 12 - 16, 2027, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

View the 2027 exhibitor and sponsor prospectus (PDF)

Explore the Summit space

Choose the best location for maximum visibility to share your products, services, and brand in Atlanta.

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Why organizations sponsor

Engage 14,000+ members of the global physics ecosystem, including:

  • Research leaders and laboratory decision-makers
  • National laboratory scientists and facility managers
  • Researchers across quantum, AI, photonics, semiconductors, and advanced computing
  • Technology innovators, startups, government agencies, and industry leaders
  • Future scientific and technical talent

Position your brand where physics research, technology infrastructure, and innovation converge.

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Sponsorship benefits

Custom sponsorship packages allow you to increase participation in workshops and other events, drive booth traffic, and showcase your brand at the largest gathering of physicists in the world.

Sponsors receive a value-added benefit of their logo on:

  • Event signage
  • APS Global Physics Summit website
  • Mobile app and virtual platform

All logos provided must be full color vector .eps or .ai files.

Branding and visibility sponsorships

Elevate your brand to over 14,000 physicists and students at the APS Global Physics Summit.

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Innovation Hub Lounge: Premier entrance activation

Position your brand at one of Summit’s most prominent attendee destinations. Located directly inside the Hall B entrance, the Innovation Hub Lounge offers a premium branded environment for networking, hospitality, demonstrations, and customer engagement. Includes a 10' × 10' exhibit booth, high-impact digital and onsite branding, and exclusive activation rights. Only one opportunity available.

Gateway Lounge

Welcome attendees with an exclusive branded lounge adjacent to the Hall B entrance and directly across from registration. This high-traffic activation provides space for networking, hospitality, and interactive experiences and includes a 10' × 10' exhibit booth and multiple branding opportunities throughout the meeting. Only one opportunity available.

Conference badge

One available. Sponsor logo featured in premium position on badges worn by all conference attendees.

Cost

$17,500

Conference registration area sponsor

One available. Welcome every attendee as the exclusive Registration Area Sponsor in this high-traffic area, where all participants begin their event experience.

Cost

$15,000

Mobile app

One available. Exclusive exhibitor sponsor of the app used by attendees to navigate sessions and the facility.

Cost

$8,500

Attendee wifi

One available. Exclusive sponsor of wifi inside the meeting facility, including splash page with logo.

Cost

$8,500

Speaker Ready Room

Become the exclusive sponsor of the Speaker Ready Room and put your brand in front of Summit presenters as they prepare for their sessions. Includes screen saver branding, onsite signage, material distribution, and prominent website recognition. One available.

Cost

$5,000

Charging stations, free standing

Logo placement on the charging station in meeting public space. Discounts for multiple stations.

Cost

$4,000

Aisle sign

Logo placement on sign showing aisle number suspended from exhibit hall ceiling.

Cost

$2,000

Check-in area featured promotional meterboard signage

Ten available. Purchase featured promotional meterboard signage in the lobby check-in area. This double-sided standing sign in high-traffic zones ensures your message is prominently displayed throughout the event.

Cost

$1,500

Greeter t-shirt logo

Four available. Your company logo is placed on the back of t-shirts worn by greeters and meeting ambassadors.

Cost

$750

Exhibit hall interactive map ad: Featured listing

Put your brand where attendees are planning their exhibit hall experience. Gain high-visibility placement across four interactive map stations, helping attendees discover your organization and navigate directly to your booth. Only five opportunities available.

Exhibit hall interactive map ad

An Exhibit hall interactive map ad places your brand inside the digital floor map, driving targeted traffic to your booth and boosting visibility at key attendee decision moments.

Attendee engagement and experiences

Put your organization front and center at events geared to maximize attendees' engagement with your brand.

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Welcome reception

One available. Exclusive sponsor of the opening night reception in the exhibit hall.

Cost

$10,000

Headshot booth

One available. Exclusive sponsor of the headshot photographer booth on the exhibit floor, including prominent signage and announcements.

Cost

$8,000 (Sold out)

Puppy petting lounge: Two days

Three puppy petting lounge opportunities are available. This option is a prime promotional opportunity to own signage and the selfie station at the always popular puppy lounge.

Cost

$7,500

Puppy petting lounge: One day

Three puppy petting lounge opportunities are available. This option is a prime promotional opportunity to own signage and the selfie station at the always popular puppy lounge.

Cost

$5,000

Rock ’n’ Roll Physics Sing-Along sponsor

New for Summit 2027! Take center stage as the exclusive sponsor of one of Summit’s most anticipated networking events. Includes prominent branding, event recognition, a custom physics parody song performed live in your organization’s honor, a professionally produced video, and recognition across event promotions, signage, and hospitality. Only one opportunity available.

Wine and cheese reception

Exclusive sponsor of one wine and cheese reception open to all attendees. Includes signage and announcements.

Cost

$4,000

Coffee break

Exclusive sponsor of one coffee break reception. Branded cups available for an additional charge.

Cost

$4,000

1980s video arcade

Six available. Boost your brand visibility by sponsoring the exhibit hall Retro Video Game Arcade! Located centrally, it draws high traffic and offers fun, memorable engagement beyond your booth.

Cost

$2,500

APS Student Reception: Student Champion sponsor

Become the title sponsor of the APS Undergraduate Student Reception, the signature Future of Physics Days event for 500+ undergraduates. Includes premier logo placement across promotions and signage, recognition in student programming, two additional exhibit passes, and the opportunity to deliver brief welcome remarks. Only one opportunity available.

APS Student Reception: Community Builder sponsor

Support 500+ undergraduate physicists while showcasing your brand on a dedicated Hot Topics Hub, reception signage and slides, and the Future of Physics Days program page. Only three opportunities available.

Cost

$2,500

APS Student Reception: Photo Booth/Social Media Station sponsor

Sponsor a branded photo booth with social media sharing to increase visibility and student engagement. Only one opportunity available.

Cost

$2,000

APS Student Reception: Entertainment sponsor

Support live entertainment that energizes the reception while showcasing your brand in a lively, memorable setting. Only two opportunities available.

Cost

$2,000

APS Student Reception: Student Supporter sponsor

Sponsor food, beverages, or drink tickets that help fuel connections among 500+ undergraduate attendees. Brand recognition includes onsite station/bar signage and the reception welcome sign. Only five opportunities available.

Cost

$1,200

APS Student Reception: Giveaway/Raffle sponsor

Provide fun prizes or raffles with your brand tied to student excitement and community building. Only two opportunities available.

Cost

$1,000

Thought leadership and program alignment

Advance your brand while demonstrating your organization's leadership on the cutting edge of physics research.

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Industry session rooms

Eight available. Secure a session slot in the Industry Rooms — General and Entrepreneurship topic tracks — to showcase innovations, share expertise, and connect with physicists, students, and industry leaders.

Cost

$2,000

Tech demo presentations: SPARK Theater

Present your latest technology, products, or research applications during a 25-minute technical presentation in the SPARK Theater, located in the exhibit hall. Available Tuesday and Wednesday only and exclusively to confirmed Summit exhibitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Only ten opportunities available.

Hot Topics Hub

Lead a 45-minute Hot Topics Hub discussion, facilitating an engaging, small-group conversation on a timely scientific, industry, publishing, or innovation topic within the Exhibit Hall. Demonstrate thought leadership, engage directly with attendees, and foster meaningful peer-to-peer discussion. Only ten opportunities available.

Cost

$500

Entrepreneurship Workshop for Scientists and Engineers

Support the four-day Entrepreneurship Workshop, designed to help researchers develop practical skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. Sponsors receive recognition throughout the program, opportunities to engage with participating attendees and a seat on the judging panel for the Thursday culminating pitch competition. Only four opportunities available.

Forum on Industrial and Applied Physics (FIAP) Industry Reception

Four available. Sponsor the FIAP industry-focused reception with invited attendees.

Cost

$2,500

Poster session

Exclusive sponsor of one poster session featuring signage and announcements.

Cost

$3,500

Lead generation and strategic access

Connect with attendees to advance your organization and brand.

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Private meeting rooms

Six available. A 10x20, hard-walled, furnished booth available to the owner throughout the exhibition for meetings with clients and staff.

Cost

$5,500

Attendee email

Three available. Sponsored email sent to attendees who opt-in to receive commercial messaging, in accordance with the guidelines.

Cost

$4,000

Advertising

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Printed program guide ads

Advertise in the printed program guide provided to attendees onsite.

Purchase program ads

Inside front cover

Program guide ad, inside front cover

Cost

$4,000

Inside back cover

Program guide ad, inside back cover

Cost

$3,500

Run of section

Program guide ad, run of section (full page)

Cost

$3,000

Ad retargeting

Extend your reach beyond the event — sponsor ad retargeting to stay top-of-mind with attendees through digital ads shown pre-, during, and post-meeting across the web.

Purchase ad retargeting

10,000 impressions

Ad retargeting (10,000 impressions)

Cost

$750

30,000 impressions

Ad retargeting (30,000 impressions)

Cost

$1,750

50,000 impressions

Ad retargeting (50,000 impressions)

Cost

$3,000

100,000 impressions

Ad retargeting (100,000 impressions)

Cost

$5,000

Become an exhibitor

Choose from a range of exhibitor opportunities that will highlight your products and services for our 14,000+ attendees.

Insurance disclaimer

As of April 2025, insurance coverage for exhibitor booths is now included in the cost of the booth space. Proof of this coverage will be provided directly by the insurance vendor approximately three to four weeks prior to each meeting. Accordingly, individual exhibitors are no longer required to submit separate proof of insurance to APS.

Contact us

For more information about ways to partner with APS at scientific meetings, as well as information about our meetings and events in 2026 and 2027, please reach out to the APS Exhibit and Sponsorship Manager.

Thank you to our 2026 exhibitors

APS is grateful to our 2026 exhibitors, and we hope to welcome you back in 2027!

View the 2026 exhibit hall floor plan

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