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IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting

July 23–28, 2023 • Portland, Oregon, USA

23-28 July 2023 • Portland, Oregon, USA

IEEE AP-S/URSI 2023

23-28 July 2023 • Portland, Oregon, USA

AP-S/URSI 2023 Registration

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Official Registration Confirmation Invitation Letter

An Official Registration Confirmation and Invitation document is available to anyone who registers for the conference, and whose registration payment has been received. This is a PDF file on conference letterhead, electronically signed by the conference chair and conference organizer. This is in addition to official acceptance/invitation letters that were previously made available through the symposium website as explained in the paper acceptance emails.

If you would like an invitation confirming registration on AP-S/URSI 2023 letterhead (for visa or other purposes), you may request such a letter by clicking on the link below. Invitation Letters will be sent by email at no cost.

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Registration Terms & Policies
  1. The registration fee includes one copy of the conference proceedings in electronic format (to be delivered online).
  2. The Regular Registration does not include Short Courses.
  3. The Regular Registration does not include the Conference Banquet.
  4. You must be an IEEE Member, AP-S Member, or URSI Member (i.e., Member of a USNC-URSI Commission — Full, Associate, or Early Career Member) at the time of registration to receive the related discounted registration rate. For details on joining IEEE, please visit ieee.org/join.
  5. In order to attend the Reviewers' Luncheon, attendees must be listed on the journals' reviewers list.
  6. Both Half-Day and Full-Day Short Courses include lunch.
  7. Authors who are unable to attend the symposium in person may have a colleague who is able to attend the meeting present the paper on their behalf. Each paper must be linked to a registered attendee and presented in person. If a colleague cannot be found to link the paper to a registration and present the paper in person, the paper will need to be withdrawn from the technical program.

Every individual attending the event must register separately. There will be a $50 fee assessed for chargebacks issued on valid credit card charges. Registration payments must be received by Friday, June 9, 2023 in order to receive the advance registration rate. After that date, the higher registration rates will apply. Refund policy: A $50 processing fee will be forfeited for any registration that is cancelled on or before Friday, June 9, 2023. No refunds will be issued after Friday, June 9, 2023. The cancellation deadline applies to registrants with any reason for cancelling the registration, including visa issues. Registrants who require a visa may choose to wait to register later or onsite in case the visa is not obtained before the cancellation deadline. If required, a letter confirming that a paper was accepted may be obtained to support your visa application. See the visa and support letter information posted at https://2023.apsursi.org/visa.php.

For questions about registering, please contact Conference Management Services, Inc. at +1-979-846-6800 or by email to registration@2023.apsursi.org.

Registration Fees

AP-S/URSI 2023 Registration Fee Schedule

Select your membership category. Accompanying person add-ons, short courses, social program events, and other extra items may be selected on subsequent pages. Click on the Continue button below to proceed with registration.

 Advance Rate
by Friday, 9 June		 Regular Rate
after Friday, 9 June
Each registration includes admission to all technical sessions; exhibit and break areas; the Welcome Reception; Master Class, Awards Ceremony, Young Professionals Career Development and Growth Event, University-Industry Reception, Closing Reception; and a distinct code to use for a one-time download of the symposium proceedings.
US $875
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US $895
 US $995
US $985
 US $1,075
US $438
 US $487
US $493
 US $498
US $685
 US $775
US $740
 US $835
US $0
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Accompanying person add-ons, short courses, social program events, and other extra items may be selected on subsequent pages. Click on the Continue button below to proceed with registration.
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Add-ons and Social Events
Accompanying person add-ons, short courses, social program events, and other extra items may be selected on subsequent pages. They are listed here for informational purposes. Advance Rate
by Friday, 9 June		 Regular Rate
after Friday, 9 June
Accompanying Person Registration Accompanying Person Registration must be purchased with a Registration and is limited to family members and significant others who are with a primary registered person. Includes admissions to the exhibit and break areas; entrance to the Companion Suite for Breakfast; and attendance at the Welcome Reception and Closing Reception. Many accompanying persons choose to go sight-seeing together, which they may self-organize together in the Companion Suite. US $175 US $175
Short Courses and Workshops on Sunday, 23 July 08:20 - 17:00 (Full-Day)
Sunday, 23 July, 08:20 - 17:00
Short Course SC2: Quantum Electromagnetics and Its Applications
Workshop WS4: Computational Modeling and Simulations - 5G and Beyond
Regular, Full-Day US $480 US $530
Student, Full-Day US $240 US $265
Short Courses and Workshops on Sunday, 23 July 08:20 - 12:00 (Half-Day/Morning)
Sunday, 23 July, 08:20 - 12:00
Short Course SC1: Matrix Formalism for Optimal Computational Design
Short Course SC3: Natural and Metamaterial Circularly Polarized Antennas
Short Course SC4: Deep-Learning-Aided Hybrid Beamforming Techniques for Large Antenna Arrays at Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz-Band
Short Course SC5: Compact Antenna Array Systems: Analysis and Design with a Multidisciplinary View from Antenna Theory, Circuit Theory, and Signal Processing
Regular, Half-Day US $320 US $370
Student, Half-Day US $160 US $185
WS3: Antennas and Propagation Standards

There is no fee to attend this workshop, however, advance registration is required to attend.

Participants of the workshop will be enrolled in a drawing, and 3 lucky winners will receive a copy of the recently published IEEE Std 149-2021: IEEE Recommended Practice on Antenna Measurements (US $164 Value)

 US $0 US $0
Short Courses and Workshops on Sunday, 23 July 13:20 - 17:00 (Half-Day/Afternoon)
Sunday, 23 July, 13:20 - 17:00
Short Course SC6: Surface Electromagnetics in Antenna Engineering: From EBG to Metasurfaces and Beyond
Short Course SC7: Antenna and Rectenna Design for Wireless Power Transfer and RF Energy Harvesting
Short Course SC8: Theory of Characteristic Modes and Its Applications to the Analysis and Design of Antennas
Workshop WS1: Successful Proposal Writing for Sustainable, and Impactful Research—from tenure-track through the long-game
Workshop WS2: Rydberg Atom-Based Sensors/Receivers: Transforming RF Measurements and the Detection of Time-Varying Signals
Regular, Half-Day US $320 US $370
Student, Half-Day US $160 US $185
Other Events
Amateur Radio Breakfast Meeting (Monday, 24 July, 07:00) There is no fee to attend this breakfast, however, advance registration is required. The event is limited to Amateur Radio Operators. US $0 US $0
Master Class – Featured Speaker: Yahya Rahmat-Samii

"Let Darwin, the Bees and Human Help Improve Your Designs: GA, PSO and BSO as Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms"

(Monday, 24 July, lunch break)

 There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating. US $0 US $0
Welcome Reception at Oregon Convention Center

(Monday, 24 July, evening)
Women In Engineering and Radio Science Lunch – Featured Speaker, Professor Konstantina Nikita, National Technical University of Athens, Greece, and Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation - and panel discussion with Prof. Jennifer Bernhard, Prof. Cynthia Furse, Prof. Mahta Moghaddam, and Dr. Jeanne Quimby.

(Tuesday, 25 July, lunch break)

“Choosing Role Models for a Successful Career”

 Subsidized two-course lunch included. We expect this event to sell out. US $20 US $20
Students and Young Professionals Evening for Networking, Dinner, Beverages and more… at Punch Bowl Studios!

(Tuesday, 25 July, evening)

…including access to bowling lanes, Karaoke studios, pool tables, ping pong, GIANT SCRABBLE, shuffle board, billiards and darts.

 Students and Recent Graduates/Young Professionals US $20 US $20
Non-Students, Advisors and Sponsors - LIMITED AVAILABILITY US $30 US $30
University-Industry Reception

(Tuesday, 25 July, evening)

The University-Industry Reception at the OCC Exhibit Hall, with hors d’oeuvres and beverages, academic, industry, and government leaders, conference sponsors, and exhibitors at hand.

 There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating. US $0 US $0
Amateur Radio FCC Exam Session

Dates to be determined.

 An official way to obtain your U.S. Amateur Radio License. US $15 US $15
Reviewers’ Lunch

(Wednesday, 26 July, lunch break)

Limited to Reviewers of AP-S Transactions and Journals. There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required. Entrée options are Salmon or Vegetarian.

 US $0 US $0
Awards Presentation

(Wednesday, 26 July, 18:00)

Awards Presentation at the Oregon Convention Center where IEEE AP-S Field, Best-Paper, and other awards will be presented.

There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating.

 US $0 US $0
Celebratory Banquet

(Wednesday, 26 July, 19:15)

A celebration of the conference, awardees, authors, members, and special guests. You may choose to bring shoes that are suitable for dancing.

This is a ticketed event. The subsidized fee includes a full plated dinner and wine service. Your entrée options are chicken, seafood or vegetarian. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating.

 US $85 US $105
Young Professionals Panel Discussion with IEEE and AP‑S Awardees

(Thursday, 27 July, lunch break)

Interactive educational panel and Q&A with IEEE and AP-S awardees with highlights of their technical achievements, career and life paths, and thoughts, reflections, and guidance.

There is no fee to attend, however, advanced registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating.

 US $0 US $0
Industry Panel Session

(Thursday, 27 July, lunch break)

Interactive panel session that brings together experts from the electronic device manufacturing industry and software and measurement industries.

There is no fee to attend, however, advanced registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating.

 US $0 US $0
Young Professionals Career Development and Growth Conversations

(Friday, 28 July, lunch break)

Meet renowned leaders, professors, and industry professionals of the AP-S through small group gatherings.

There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required for one of two sessions offered – 12:00 – 12:30 OR 12:40 – 13:10.

 US $0 US $0
Closing Reception

(Friday, 28 July, evening)

Closing Reception to include a light buffet dinner, drinks, and live entertainment.

There is no fee to attend, however, advance registration is required. We expect this event to sell out. If you do not have a ticket, you may still be admitted to the event if there is available seating.

 US $0 US $0
Conference Networking Event: A Private Tour for AP-S/URSI 2023 guests — The Spectacular Oregon Coastline

(Saturday, 29 July, full-day excursion, tentative schedule 09:00 - 17:00)

This is a subsidized ticketed event. The fee includes narrated motorcoach transportation as well as snacks and bottled water onboard the motor coach. Lunch will be on your own in one of the local beach towns during the tour.

 US $100 US $100
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