Global Physics Summit Session Proposals
The DSOFT program committee requests your proposals for Mini-Symposia, Invited Symposia, and Short Course/Tutorials for the 2027 Global Physics Summit in Atlanta, GA. We are committed to presenting a program that highlights the full scientific and cultural diversity of DSOFT, and we request your engagement in this process: your submissions will help ensure the best possible scientific program. We particularly encourage submissions from junior scientists, including graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty. Descriptions of these proposals, and their deadlines, are as follows:
Mini-Symposia (previously called Focus Session due by May 26th, 2026) include 1-2 invited talks and 9-12 contributed talks and are intended to promote topics of particular interest to the DSOFT community. Submit your focus session proposal here.
If you need some inspiration you can check out the 2026 Focus Sessions.
Invited Symposia (due by July 22nd, 2026) consist of either 3 or 4 invited talks and are intended to highlight frontier research in a topic of interest to the DSOFT community. Invited talks are 36 minutes each (30-minute talk and 6 minutes for questions), for a total duration of either 108 or 144 minutes. A successful submission typically includes a detailed discussion of why the topic of the session is timely and of interest to the DSOFT community. Submit your invited session proposal here.
If you need some inspiration you can check out the 2026 Invited Sessions.
Tutorials (due by August 2nd, 2026) are separate workshops held on the Sunday before the APS Global Summit (April 10, 2027) consisting of four one-hour pedagogical talks on a specific topic. Each tutorial is four hours long (Morning tutorials are 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., afternoon tutorials are 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.). Tutorials should be designed to bring researchers up to speed on a new or rapidly developing field or teach a technique to new users. Submit your Tutorials proposal here.
Short Courses (due by August 2nd, 2026) are unit-led and feature an intensive course on a particular topic relevant to that unit. They are typically one full day (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) but may vary depending on the course structure and needs. Courses are designed for graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career scientists, though they are open to all conference attendees. The organizers and lecturers all receive honoraria. Submit your Short Courses proposal here.
Proposals for Tutorials/Short Courses should include:
1. A descriptive title
2. The nominator's name, affiliation, and email address
3. Names of 1-2 possible organizers
4. A one-paragraph description addressing timeliness and relevance
5. Target audience
Sample Short Course Proposal and Flier can be found here
Questions? Contact the 2027 DSOFT Program Chair-Elect, Michelle Driscoll, at michelle.driscoll@northwestern.edu