Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (Gradu*iP)

April 10-11, 2027 in Atlanta, GA

Fostering professional development and leadership opportunities that help graduate and postdoc physicists of all gender identities excel.
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This program is open to interested individuals of all gender identities and expressions. Please note that the Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities is open only to those who currently reside in the U.S. Applications open in mid November.

Conference goals

The Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics provides selected physics graduate students and postdocs with the support and professional development they need to grow as leaders in physics and related fields.

The goals of this conference are to:

  • Expand networking, strengthen retention, and provide opportunities for future research and other collaborations for participants throughout the community
  • Provide mentor, leadership, and professional development training to participants pursuing physics graduate studies
  • Empower students to become positive change agents within the broader community in order to make physics a more inclusive discipline

Thank you to the conference's sponsor

APS is grateful to the Heising-Simons Foundation for their partnership and support for the Conference for Graduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics.

Contact and get involved

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact APS's Gender Inclusive Physics Community staff.

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