Registration is now live for the 2026 NSBP - NSHP Joint Annual Conference!

This conference brings together leading experts from academia, industry and government agencies as well as the next generation of scientists from universities around the world. With a focus on the future, the conference enables students to engage in close interactions with professional physicists and gain exposure to high-quality scientific research and presentations. The 2026 NSBP-NSHP Joint Conference will comprise three days of technical seminars, educational sessions, employment exhibitions, interactive networking opportunities, new and existing scholarship and postdoctoral programs, as well as hybrid and virtual career fairs and poster sessions.

In addition to being a technical meeting that promotes persistence and belonging among physics students and early-career professionals, the conference focuses on high-level research talks, academic and industry workforce pipeline efforts, peer-to-peer interactions, and full-scale exposure to the scientific community.

2026 Student Support Campaign

THE NEED HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER

In 2025, budget cuts slashed student attendance nearly in half — from over 1,000 to 659. 72% of students who did attend said they couldn't have been there without financial support. The students who need this conference most are the ones least able to afford it.  For many Black physics students, the NSBP conference is the first time they've been in a room full of physicists who look like them.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Gift, Their Future!  Every dollar goes directly toward getting students to the NSBP conference — travel, lodging, meals, and registration.

The Abstract Submission Portal is now open for submissions.  We invite all participants to submit an abstract to present a poster or give an oral talk at the conference.

Abstract Submissions – Deadline Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

Review Deadline - October 10th, 2026

Decision Deadline - October 20th, 2026 (last day to make changes)

We welcome abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations from all areas of physics. Anyone who plans to attend the conference must physically be in attendance to present their research. See Abstract and Poster Presentation Guidelines.

Conference registration is required to access the abstract submission portal. The link to submit will be on the registration confirmation email.  Please do not share the link with other individuals who have not registered.  Abstracts submitted that can't be linked to a registration will be rejected.  To submit an abstract:

• Click the link on your registration confirmation email.
• Once you click the link, you will need to create an account to submit your abstract. Use an email address and password to create the CVENT account.

The Virtual Experience will consist of three days of educational sessions, exhibitions, interactive networking opportunities. Virtual participants will have access to live-stream of the plenary talks, the Big Science hour, and the Virtual Career Fair with in-person exhibitors and sponsors.  The poster presentation and technical talks will be available for viewing after 24-hours of the live sessions. Real-time access to plenary speakers for Q&A will be provided through the CVENT chat function. Also, through the Attendee Hub, virtual attendees will be able to schedule one-on-one meetings for networking. Conference evaluation surveys will be requested of each attendee. Your input will help NSBP improve the virtual experience for future conferences.

NOTE:  The NSBP conference in-person experience is a one-of-a-kind event. We highly encourage you to participate in-person to have access to the full conference schedule/agenda.  Virtual participants will only have access to selected sessions of the in-person conference schedule/agenda.  The Virtual Schedule will be announced once programming details are complete.

The Attendee Hub:  Attendee Hub is a website and mobile app that serves as an interactive nerve center for your virtual events.

Take it mobile:  With Real-time updates to in-person schedule and events.  No matter your location, attendees can experience the  conference events on your phones, tablets, and laptops.

Engage Virtually:  Attendee Hub includes plenty of options to make online sessions more engaging. Experience live, simulated live (or "simulive"), and recorded content.  Ask questions during some sessions. Chat with other attendees during a session.

Exhibitors/Career Fair: Virtual attendees will have access to the Virtual Sponsors and Exhibitors.

Instructions for Virtual Attendees:  Virtual attendees will receive an email with instructions to access your virtual environment 3 days before the conference begins.  Please be sure you provide the correct email address when registering.  Your virtual profile will be linked to the email address provided during registration.

Registration Information

*The Virtual Registration late registration will end on November 16th.

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