Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference

Held annually since 1965, the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference (CUPC) is an undergraduate conference in which students from all over Canada engage and share knowledge regarding physics and astronomy. This is a conference designed by and for Canadian undergraduate students in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP).

Attendees will have an opportunity to network with peers and industry professionals. Keynote speakers will highlight exciting Canadian physics research while panel discussions explore physics careers and the opportunities and challenges facing the Canadian physics community.  Most importantly, student oral presentations and poster presentations will celebrate the best of Canadian undergraduate physics research!  

When: October 15-18, 2026

Where: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario