AAAS Annual Meeting

The American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual meetings vary in theme and location each year.

The 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting will convene in Washington, D.C. and online, March 2-5. Most meeting events will take place at the Washington Convention Center and the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel. This year's theme is "Science for Humanity."

The 2023 meeting will feature groundbreaking multidisciplinary research that advances knowledge and responds to the needs of humanity to highlight the importance and just integration of our multiplicity. With work ranging from astronomy to zoology, the program will highlight breakthroughs in science and technology – in particular, those that incorporate the importance of diversity.

Interested in interviewing leading experts from a wide range of meeting sessions, as well as policymakers and funders?  The AAAS Annual Meeting will provide an array of opportunities to news reporters and career science communicators who, with appropriate credentials, are eligible for complimentary meeting registration.  For those with tight schedules, you can attend some meeting offerings virtually. Apply for your credentials here and insert the word PRESS when asked to apply a code.

IMPORTANT: All press credential processing will be conducted via the on-line registration site (no walk-in option). The application site will be open until the last day of the meeting. See more information here.