Conferences

Registration

Registration for the 74th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in San Diego, CA, will open in December 2025. Fees for 2026 conference and short courses are listed below.

Conference Registration Fees 2026

Fees increase by $50 after April 30 (advance registration deadline). There are no meals included with the conference registration fee.

ASMS Members*: $300 regular ($350 after April 30), $115 students^†($165 after April 30), $0 emeritus
Non-Members: $600 regular ($550 after April 30), $230 students^†($280 after April 30)

*To register as a member, ASMS dues must be processed by ASMS before conference registration. See Membership page for details.
^†To qualify for the student rate you must be enrolled full-time in a degree program up to and including the Ph.D. at the time of the conference.

Remote access to content. Technical meeting content defined as abstracts for posters and orals, live broadcast and recordings of oral sessions; any uploaded content by poster presenters (PDF of poster or short video) is available to all conference registrants. For those not able to travel to the meeting, remote access to content may be of interest. Take advantage of advance member registration fees for a reasonable cost for this material. $80 membership dues + $300 conference registration ($350 after April 30).

Want to Register at the Member Rate?

You must pay 2026 dues BEFORE you register for the conference or a short course. We are unable to refund if you accidentally register as a non-member.

Registering Someone Other Than Yourself

If you need to register someone other than yourself OR if you wish to pay by US Dollar bank check, please use the printable registration form.

Deadlines

APRIL 30: Advance rates apply to conference registration and short courses. After April 30, fees increase by $50.

JUNE 1 or When Sold-Out: Closing event ticket sales close on June 1 or when sold-out (there is a 1,500 person capacity limit) at the USS Midway. It is strongly recommended that closing event tickets are purchased BEFORE printing your conference badge onsite.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Learn about accommodations and services already built-in to the meeting and also find the ADA Accessibility Accomodation Request form on our Accessibility & Inclusion page.

Short Course Fees 2026

All fees increase by $50 after April 30 (advance registration deadline). Short course registration closes on May 23 or until capacities are reached. You must pre-register for a short course, there is NO onsite registration.

ASMS Members*: $600 Two-day courses ($650 after April 30), $450 One-day courses ($500 after April 30)
Non-Members: $1,200 Two-day courses ($1,250 after April 30), $900 One-day courses ($950 after April 30)
Students (member and non-member): $220 Two-day courses ($270 after April 30), $120 One-day courses ($170 after April 30)

*To register as a member, ASMS dues must be processed by ASMS before short course registration.

PLEASE NOTE:

There is no one-day registration for the conference.
There is no exhibits-only badge or registration for this event.
All persons entering the event must be registered. The least expensive registration is achieved with these 3 steps: 1) Create profile at login to this site, if you do not already have a profile. Be sure to verify a new profile using the verification link sent at profile creation. 2) Pay member dues for calendar year 2026 (possible after Nov 2), cost is $80 (transaction 1). 3) Next, register for the conference at the member rate of $300.
There is no onsite registration. We strongly suggest you register BEFORE arriving at the meeting. If you do not, there are computers for you to register yourself online inside the convention center at an Internet Station.

Companion Badge for Guests

A companion (guest) badge is a $10 fee under 'Additional Items' in Online Registration. This is intended for NON-scientific attendee such as a spouse or companion. Guests are welcome to attend the opening reception on Sunday evening and visit corporate hospitality suites. Guests are not permitted in the technical sessions (orals, posters, workshops).

Purchase of a guest badge is required IF your spouse or companion wishes to attend the closing event. Once a guest badge is purchased with your registration you will have the option to purchase a guest closing event ticket.

For Parents

Read special information for parents attending the conference with children on our Parents... page.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests for refund must be sent to info@asms.org on or before May 15. After May 15, no refunds. For cancellation requests received on or by the May 15 deadline, a $50 is deducted from the total refund to cover the cost of handling and processing.

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