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The Institute of Physics is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, with an active role in promoting co-operation in physics around the world.
The IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme is open! Got a great idea to make physics fun for families? Get up to £4,000 to bring it to life. Workshops, festivals, new initiatives - all welcome. Apply rolling from 9 Feb – 7 Sept: https://www.iop.org/about/support-grants/public-engagement-grant-scheme
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme is open! Got a great idea to make physics fun for families? Get up to £4,000 to bring it to life. Workshops, festivals, new initiatives - all welcome. Apply rolling from 9 Feb – 7 Sept: https://www.iop.org/about/support-grants/public-engagement-grant-scheme
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! This week, we celebrate the incredible impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.
Hear from 2025 IOP Apprentice Award winner Sophia Garofeanu as they talk about why they love being an apprentice.
#NAW26 #IOPAwards26
Hear from 2025 IOP Apprentice Award winner Sophia Garofeanu as they talk about why they love being an apprentice.
#NAW26 #IOPAwards26
February 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! This week, we celebrate the incredible impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.
Hear from 2025 IOP Apprentice Award winner Sophia Garofeanu as they talk about why they love being an apprentice.
#NAW26 #IOPAwards26
Hear from 2025 IOP Apprentice Award winner Sophia Garofeanu as they talk about why they love being an apprentice.
#NAW26 #IOPAwards26
Innovating in quantum tech? Your breakthrough deserves recognition!
The qBIG Prize celebrates small & medium-sized companies taking quantum products to market.
📅 Submissions close 13 April: https://bit.ly/4bbW1sY
The qBIG Prize celebrates small & medium-sized companies taking quantum products to market.
📅 Submissions close 13 April: https://bit.ly/4bbW1sY
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Innovating in quantum tech? Your breakthrough deserves recognition!
The qBIG Prize celebrates small & medium-sized companies taking quantum products to market.
📅 Submissions close 13 April: https://bit.ly/4bbW1sY
The qBIG Prize celebrates small & medium-sized companies taking quantum products to market.
📅 Submissions close 13 April: https://bit.ly/4bbW1sY
We're delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to our Physics Powering the Green Economy reception, exploring how physics-led innovation can deliver the green solutions society urgently needs.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the brilliant exhibitors who showcased their tech.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the brilliant exhibitors who showcased their tech.
February 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
We're delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to our Physics Powering the Green Economy reception, exploring how physics-led innovation can deliver the green solutions society urgently needs.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the brilliant exhibitors who showcased their tech.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the brilliant exhibitors who showcased their tech.
Nominations are open for the Apprentice Award and Apprentice Employer Award - both part of the #IOPAwards26.
Help us shine the spotlight on the apprentices and apprentice employers!
🔗 https://www.iop.org/about/awards/apprentice-and-apprentice-employer-awards
Help us shine the spotlight on the apprentices and apprentice employers!
🔗 https://www.iop.org/about/awards/apprentice-and-apprentice-employer-awards
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Nominations are open for the Apprentice Award and Apprentice Employer Award - both part of the #IOPAwards26.
Help us shine the spotlight on the apprentices and apprentice employers!
🔗 https://www.iop.org/about/awards/apprentice-and-apprentice-employer-awards
Help us shine the spotlight on the apprentices and apprentice employers!
🔗 https://www.iop.org/about/awards/apprentice-and-apprentice-employer-awards
Today, IOP chief executive Tom Grinyer @tomgrinyer.bsky.social Grinyer and Founding Food Group Chair John Bows joined the IOP Food Physics Conference in Leeds to mark the 10th anniversary of this inspiring annual event.
A big congratulations to everyone driving the science of food forward!
A big congratulations to everyone driving the science of food forward!
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today, IOP chief executive Tom Grinyer @tomgrinyer.bsky.social Grinyer and Founding Food Group Chair John Bows joined the IOP Food Physics Conference in Leeds to mark the 10th anniversary of this inspiring annual event.
A big congratulations to everyone driving the science of food forward!
A big congratulations to everyone driving the science of food forward!
Physics teachers don’t just teach formulas, they open minds, spark curiosity and guide students towards solving real-world problems. Become an inspiration for generations to come.
We're here to support you, apply for a £31,000 scholarship: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp
📆 Application round closes 19 Feb
We're here to support you, apply for a £31,000 scholarship: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp
📆 Application round closes 19 Feb
February 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Physics teachers don’t just teach formulas, they open minds, spark curiosity and guide students towards solving real-world problems. Become an inspiration for generations to come.
We're here to support you, apply for a £31,000 scholarship: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp
📆 Application round closes 19 Feb
We're here to support you, apply for a £31,000 scholarship: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp
📆 Application round closes 19 Feb
Nominations are now open for the Business, Higher Education and National Research Facility Technician Award! 🏫
️The Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. ✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/49FOSRY
️The Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. ✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/49FOSRY
February 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Nominations are now open for the Business, Higher Education and National Research Facility Technician Award! 🏫
️The Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. ✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/49FOSRY
️The Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. ✨
🔗 https://bit.ly/49FOSRY
Applications are now open for the Business Awards, as part of the #IOPAwards26. There are three categories:
➡️ Business Innovation Award
➡️ Business Start-Up Award
➡️ Lee Lucas Award (for early-stage medical/healthcare companies)
Apply if your business is shaping the future of physics: iop.org/awards
➡️ Business Innovation Award
➡️ Business Start-Up Award
➡️ Lee Lucas Award (for early-stage medical/healthcare companies)
Apply if your business is shaping the future of physics: iop.org/awards
February 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Applications are now open for the Business Awards, as part of the #IOPAwards26. There are three categories:
➡️ Business Innovation Award
➡️ Business Start-Up Award
➡️ Lee Lucas Award (for early-stage medical/healthcare companies)
Apply if your business is shaping the future of physics: iop.org/awards
➡️ Business Innovation Award
➡️ Business Start-Up Award
➡️ Lee Lucas Award (for early-stage medical/healthcare companies)
Apply if your business is shaping the future of physics: iop.org/awards
IOP President-elect Paul Howarth CBE warns of a "devastating blow to the foundations of physics" in the @financialtimes.com today following news of planned STFC cuts last week: www.ft.com/content/5732...
UK physicists raise alarm over planned funding cuts
Research chief tries to quell alarm as government reshapes science funding in effort to boost growth
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
IOP President-elect Paul Howarth CBE warns of a "devastating blow to the foundations of physics" in the @financialtimes.com today following news of planned STFC cuts last week: www.ft.com/content/5732...
Reposted by Institute of Physics
Sir Paul Nurse PRS writes in today's Times on cuts to UKRI funding: "If [discovery-driven science] is not properly supported, we lose the seed-corn of discovery research, harming subsequent science translation, societal improvement and economic growth." Read more(£): www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
Times letters: Relevance of the Church in the 21st century
Sir, AN Wilson’s article (“More liturgy, fewer lectures please, archbishop”, Jan 31) is rather like the curate’s egg — good in parts
www.thetimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Sir Paul Nurse PRS writes in today's Times on cuts to UKRI funding: "If [discovery-driven science] is not properly supported, we lose the seed-corn of discovery research, harming subsequent science translation, societal improvement and economic growth." Read more(£): www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...
Ever wondered what it’s really like to teach physics? Or thinking about a career in teaching but not sure where to begin?
Join one of our free webinars to explore the exciting world of physics teaching - and discover how the IOP Teacher Training Scholarship could support your journey.
Details 👇🧵
Join one of our free webinars to explore the exciting world of physics teaching - and discover how the IOP Teacher Training Scholarship could support your journey.
Details 👇🧵
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Ever wondered what it’s really like to teach physics? Or thinking about a career in teaching but not sure where to begin?
Join one of our free webinars to explore the exciting world of physics teaching - and discover how the IOP Teacher Training Scholarship could support your journey.
Details 👇🧵
Join one of our free webinars to explore the exciting world of physics teaching - and discover how the IOP Teacher Training Scholarship could support your journey.
Details 👇🧵
"Physics isn't a luxury we can afford to throw away through confusion and cuts."
Following our response to STFC's funding reductions yesterday, it's great to see this news covered in @thetimes.com. (1/4)
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Following our response to STFC's funding reductions yesterday, it's great to see this news covered in @thetimes.com. (1/4)
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK’s science superpower hopes hit as Labour slashes physics funding
University funding for astronomy and physics research cut by almost a third as government seeks to concentrate budget on areas that prioritise economic growth
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"Physics isn't a luxury we can afford to throw away through confusion and cuts."
Following our response to STFC's funding reductions yesterday, it's great to see this news covered in @thetimes.com. (1/4)
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Following our response to STFC's funding reductions yesterday, it's great to see this news covered in @thetimes.com. (1/4)
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
New Science Technology & Facilities Council (STFC) letters confirm major funding reductions to areas including particle, nuclear and astrophysics, with a similar process expected for national facilities and labs. While investment in quantum, AI and green tech is welcome, the IOP warns cutting (1/3)
January 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM
New Science Technology & Facilities Council (STFC) letters confirm major funding reductions to areas including particle, nuclear and astrophysics, with a similar process expected for national facilities and labs. While investment in quantum, AI and green tech is welcome, the IOP warns cutting (1/3)
Congratulations to Professor Roderich Moessner (Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems) who has been awarded the Max Born Medal & Prize as part of the #IOPAwards26👏 He is recognised for his outstanding contributions to theoretical solid state, statistical & many-body physics. (1/2)
January 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Congratulations to Professor Roderich Moessner (Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems) who has been awarded the Max Born Medal & Prize as part of the #IOPAwards26👏 He is recognised for his outstanding contributions to theoretical solid state, statistical & many-body physics. (1/2)
Can you explain your physics research in 3 minutes or less? The Three Minute Wonder competition challenges students and researchers to bring cutting-edge physics to the public - clearly and creatively.
Regional heats: UK & Ireland (until April)
Grand Final: 27 May in London
🔗 https://www.iop.org/3mw
Regional heats: UK & Ireland (until April)
Grand Final: 27 May in London
🔗 https://www.iop.org/3mw
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Can you explain your physics research in 3 minutes or less? The Three Minute Wonder competition challenges students and researchers to bring cutting-edge physics to the public - clearly and creatively.
Regional heats: UK & Ireland (until April)
Grand Final: 27 May in London
🔗 https://www.iop.org/3mw
Regional heats: UK & Ireland (until April)
Grand Final: 27 May in London
🔗 https://www.iop.org/3mw
Know a physicist making a global impact? Nominations for the Isaac Newton Medal & Lecture are now open as part of the #IOPAwards26! Our 2025 laureate, Prof Sir Michael Berry, was honoured for ground-breaking work on the geometrical ‘Berry’ phase of quantum states.
🔗 iop.org/awards
📅 2 March
🔗 iop.org/awards
📅 2 March
January 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Know a physicist making a global impact? Nominations for the Isaac Newton Medal & Lecture are now open as part of the #IOPAwards26! Our 2025 laureate, Prof Sir Michael Berry, was honoured for ground-breaking work on the geometrical ‘Berry’ phase of quantum states.
🔗 iop.org/awards
📅 2 March
🔗 iop.org/awards
📅 2 March
We're looking for a Student and Early Career Engagement Officer to support physics students & early careers, lead engagement programmes and build partnerships.
📆 Applications close 8 February.
🔗 Find out more and apply to help make physics accessible and inspiring for all: https://bit.ly/4a0sMd4
📆 Applications close 8 February.
🔗 Find out more and apply to help make physics accessible and inspiring for all: https://bit.ly/4a0sMd4
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
We're looking for a Student and Early Career Engagement Officer to support physics students & early careers, lead engagement programmes and build partnerships.
📆 Applications close 8 February.
🔗 Find out more and apply to help make physics accessible and inspiring for all: https://bit.ly/4a0sMd4
📆 Applications close 8 February.
🔗 Find out more and apply to help make physics accessible and inspiring for all: https://bit.ly/4a0sMd4
A brilliant day at @tokamakenergy.bsky.social in Oxford! IOP CEO Tom Grinyer & Anne Crean visited the 2025 IOP Business Innovation Award winners to see fusion innovation up close - incl ST40, the world’s highest magnetic field spherical tokamak, & Demo4, a first-of-its-kind HTS fusion magnet system.
January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
A brilliant day at @tokamakenergy.bsky.social in Oxford! IOP CEO Tom Grinyer & Anne Crean visited the 2025 IOP Business Innovation Award winners to see fusion innovation up close - incl ST40, the world’s highest magnetic field spherical tokamak, & Demo4, a first-of-its-kind HTS fusion magnet system.
Great volunteering opportunity for physicists in Belfast! 👇
Call for all event volunteers. On February 13–14, 10 am–6 pm, we will be running activities at Northern Ireland Science Festival. Email engagement@iop.org to see how you can help bring our activities to life!
January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Great volunteering opportunity for physicists in Belfast! 👇
Know a physicist who deserves the spotlight? Now’s your chance to celebrate excellence. Nominate a colleague, yourself or a team for one of our Medals and Prizes, recognising the people who make physics truly extraordinary.
📅 Nominations close 2 March
👉 iop.org/awards
📅 Nominations close 2 March
👉 iop.org/awards
January 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Know a physicist who deserves the spotlight? Now’s your chance to celebrate excellence. Nominate a colleague, yourself or a team for one of our Medals and Prizes, recognising the people who make physics truly extraordinary.
📅 Nominations close 2 March
👉 iop.org/awards
📅 Nominations close 2 March
👉 iop.org/awards
Do you teach 16–19 physics? Join us on Tuesday evenings for an hour of free online CPD!
🔗 Find out more and register: https://spark.iop.org/teaching-16-19
#PhysicsTeaching #PhysicsTeachers #STEMEducation
#CPDforTeachers #IOPPhysics
🔗 Find out more and register: https://spark.iop.org/teaching-16-19
#PhysicsTeaching #PhysicsTeachers #STEMEducation
#CPDforTeachers #IOPPhysics
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Do you teach 16–19 physics? Join us on Tuesday evenings for an hour of free online CPD!
🔗 Find out more and register: https://spark.iop.org/teaching-16-19
#PhysicsTeaching #PhysicsTeachers #STEMEducation
#CPDforTeachers #IOPPhysics
🔗 Find out more and register: https://spark.iop.org/teaching-16-19
#PhysicsTeaching #PhysicsTeachers #STEMEducation
#CPDforTeachers #IOPPhysics
What is a quantum computer? 🤔
In this video, PhD student Amber Carrick explains how quantum computers use tiny quantum objects to solve big, complex problems - from climate science to new medicines - faster than classical computers.
🔍 Explore the miniverse's greatest questions: iop.org/TinyAdventure
In this video, PhD student Amber Carrick explains how quantum computers use tiny quantum objects to solve big, complex problems - from climate science to new medicines - faster than classical computers.
🔍 Explore the miniverse's greatest questions: iop.org/TinyAdventure
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
What is a quantum computer? 🤔
In this video, PhD student Amber Carrick explains how quantum computers use tiny quantum objects to solve big, complex problems - from climate science to new medicines - faster than classical computers.
🔍 Explore the miniverse's greatest questions: iop.org/TinyAdventure
In this video, PhD student Amber Carrick explains how quantum computers use tiny quantum objects to solve big, complex problems - from climate science to new medicines - faster than classical computers.
🔍 Explore the miniverse's greatest questions: iop.org/TinyAdventure
Reposted by Institute of Physics
🌍 We’ve cut our carbon emissions by 36% since 2020 – a milestone in our sustainability journey.
Read more: https://ow.ly/WTYm50XVvQH
Read the full report: https://ow.ly/iCn050XVvQG
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #IOPPublishing
Read more: https://ow.ly/WTYm50XVvQH
Read the full report: https://ow.ly/iCn050XVvQG
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #IOPPublishing
January 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🌍 We’ve cut our carbon emissions by 36% since 2020 – a milestone in our sustainability journey.
Read more: https://ow.ly/WTYm50XVvQH
Read the full report: https://ow.ly/iCn050XVvQG
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #IOPPublishing
Read more: https://ow.ly/WTYm50XVvQH
Read the full report: https://ow.ly/iCn050XVvQG
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #IOPPublishing
⏳ Time’s ticking, but don’t panic - there’s still time to apply for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund!
🎓 Not sure if it’s for you? Awardee Rojita has got some inspiring advice that might just change your mind.
📅 Deadline: 5pm Monday, 19 January 2026
📲 iop.org/bellburnellfund
🎓 Not sure if it’s for you? Awardee Rojita has got some inspiring advice that might just change your mind.
📅 Deadline: 5pm Monday, 19 January 2026
📲 iop.org/bellburnellfund
January 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM
⏳ Time’s ticking, but don’t panic - there’s still time to apply for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund!
🎓 Not sure if it’s for you? Awardee Rojita has got some inspiring advice that might just change your mind.
📅 Deadline: 5pm Monday, 19 January 2026
📲 iop.org/bellburnellfund
🎓 Not sure if it’s for you? Awardee Rojita has got some inspiring advice that might just change your mind.
📅 Deadline: 5pm Monday, 19 January 2026
📲 iop.org/bellburnellfund