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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.
Congratulations to students in Scotland who picked up their physics qualifications today. The results show that more young people in Scotland are taking on the challenge of physics - with entries increasing at National 5 and Higher levels.
Read more here: www.iop.org/about/news/h...
Students also had the opportunity to showcase their quantum experiments through poster presentations. Harry and Ama experimented with a Trans-Impedance Amplifier for laser stabilisation in Ion trapping under the supervision of some of the leading researchers in the field.
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Last Friday, we visited @oxfordphysics.bsky.social to attend a Quantum Week Panel Session held for Grade 12 students as part of a weeklong National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) Quantum Experience Summer School, which gives students a taster of life as a #quantum physicist. #IYQ2025
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Image of an analogue clock with quantum equations in the background. Text reads Quantum on the Clock - competition for students in their final two years of school in the UK and Ireland. Deadline 4 October 2025.
Quantum on the Clock is officially open! Know a young person in their final two years of school in the UK or Ireland that has a passion for quantum science or tech? Encourage them to enter! They need to create a 3-minute video explaining any quantum concept creatively.
🔗 www.iop.org/physics-comm...
This free exhibition is open every weekday from 10am to 4pm until 29 August.
Find out more: www.iop.org/explore-phys...
What a great start to our summer event Mimi's Tiny Adventure on Tuesday! Families visited our London HQ, along with industry guests and The Rt Hon Dame Emily Thornberry, to enjoy the science of the invisible microscopic world, meet quantum role models and take home a free copy of the storybook.
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📰 Read the BBC news article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Image of Professor Michele Dougherty CBE.
Congratulations to IOP President-elect Professor Michele Dougherty CBE on being appointed Astronomer Royal. 👏 Professor Dougherty succeeds IOP Honorary Fellow Lord Martin Rees who has held this prestigious role for an extraordinary 30 years.
🔗 Read the full statement: www.iop.org/about/news/i...
📰 £40k funding for technical apprentices in physics and quantum
@durham-university.bsky.social and University of Manchester have each received £20,000 to develop new technical apprenticeship roles
Supported by @instituteofphysics.bsky.social and #EPSRC
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As we mark 100 years of quantum, Professor Sir Peter Knight, Chair of National Physical Laboratory (NPL)’s Quantum Metrology Institute, looks ahead to what’s next for quantum computing.
Learn more about #IYQ2025 and find out how you can get involved: iop.org/quantum
🌞 Join us next week for the launch of our new summer exhibition, Mimi’s Tiny Adventure! Step into the fascinating world of tiny physics through hands-on experiments, creative arts and crafts, and inspiring chats with real physicists.
📅 Tuesday 29 July
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mimis-tiny...
Image of Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell with text 'Applications open for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund Panel'.
Could you help shape a more inclusive future for physics? We're looking for four new members to join the Panel for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund.
📅 Applications close 11 August
🔗 www.iop.org/physics-comm...
Image of Fernand Holweck on a coin with text Nominations are open for the Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize.
Nominations are open for the Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize!
If you know someone making an outstanding impact in the field of physics - now is the time to nominate them (or yourself!).
🗓️ Nominations close 8 August
🔗 www.iop.org/about/awards...
UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate with Anne Crean and Louis Barson from the Institute of Physics at the UK Space Conference.
Group of five professionals analysing holographic data projections in a meeting, with the logo of the Institute of Physics and text reading "Space Tech for Growth - Driving Physics-Powered Impact in Traditional Sectors" displayed below.
At #UKSC2025, our CEO Paul Bate joined Anne Crean & Louis Barson from the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social for the launch of the IOP's Space Tech for Growth report, which reveals how physicists are at the forefront of innovation in the UK space sector 🛰️
Read the report 👉 www.iop.org/about/news/s...
⚾ Check out Inaaya’s entry here: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions/...
🏆 See all the winning and Highly Commended entries: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions-...
Congrats to Inaaya from Lady Eleanor Holles School, who was Highly Commended in the Age 15 category of #TheEurekas25! Her video explores the physics behind cricket ball movement & how the Magnus effect & motion theories can be used to change the ball’s direction - a perfect blend of sport & science!
18.07.2025 15:06 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Read the full report: www.iop.org/strategy/sci...
#IOPSpace #SpaceReport #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTech #UKSpaceConference
IOP President-elect Prof Michele Dougherty announces IOP Space report at day 2 of the UK Space Conference.
Yesterday at Day 2 of the UK Space Conference, Professor Michele Dougherty, President-Elect of the IOP, unveiled the IOP’s latest report Space Tech for Growth.
The new report makes a powerful case for why investing in physics and space science is key to shaping our future.
Join us in celebrating the International Year of Quantum - where breakthroughs go from theory to life-saving reality.
Find out more about #IYQ2025: iop.org/quantum
#QuantumYear2025 #QuantumScience #HealthPhysics #QuantumMechanics
🔬✨ What if quantum mechanics could help diagnose cancer more accurately?
Meet Dr Emma Pearce from the @uofglasgow.bsky.social as she explains that quantum mechanics is transforming how we diagnose cancer - making invisible details visible using ordinary cameras.
📚 Dive into Aditi’s entry here: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions/...
🏆 Discover all winning and Highly Commended entries: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions-...
Image of Aditi's Eurekas entry.
Congratulations to Aditi from The Bemrose Secondary School, awarded Highly Commended in the Age 13 category of #TheEurekas25! 🎉 Her entry, 'The Mystery of the Sailing Ship', is an illustrated short story that blends poetry, sketches, and science to explain how sailing works.
17.07.2025 16:41 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Physics is the engine powering space innovation, and its role has never been more vital in tackling the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
📘 Dive into the full report here: www.iop.org/strategy/sci...
#IOPSpace #SpaceReport #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTech #UKSpaceConference
Louis Barson giving a presentation of the IOP's new space report at the UK Space Conference.
(L-R) Neil Monteiro, Louis Barson, Anne Crean, James Cornish, Alex Davies, Rebecca Harwin
(L-R) Anne Crean, Louis Barson, Alex Davies, James Cornish, Rebecca Harwin, and Neil Monteiro
Image of IOP staff (L-R) Gurjeet Kahlon, Anne Crean and Katherine Platt.
Thrilled to be at the UK Space Conference yesterday to launch our latest report, Space Tech for Growth. Highlights included a presentation from Louis Barson, IOP’s Director of Science, Innovation and Skills - showcasing how we're actively supporting the health of the space sector.
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🔗 Find out more about Chloe's entry here: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions/...
🌠 Discover the winning and other Highly Commended entries: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions-...
Congratulations to Chloe from Cheadle Hulme School, awarded Highly Commended in the Age 12 category of #TheEurekas25! 🎉 Her stop-motion entry, 'Seeing a Piece of the Sky Differently', was inspired by the Hubble Telescope and brings to life the incredible story behind the deep field image.
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📝 Send a short (2-page) CV and a brief paragraph explaining why you're interested in joining the Panel and what you would contribute.
📧 Email your application to bellburnellfund@iop.org
⏳ Deadline: Monday 4 August 2025
Image of Prof Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell with IOP logo and text Applications open for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund Panel.
Passionate about diversity and inclusion in science? We're looking for four new members to join the Panel for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund - a ground-breaking initiative supporting PhD students in physics from underrepresented backgrounds in the UK and Ireland.
Application details 👇🧵
Featuring inspiring case studies that demonstrate how space science and technology impacts on traditional industries, and shapes our daily lives, it also reinforces IOP’s commitment to supporting the health of the sector.
Read the report here: www.iop.org/strategy/sci...
Image of IOP Space report cover with logo and text 'Space tech for growth: Driving physics-powered impact in traditional sectors'.
Just landed! Our new report: Space Tech for Growth.
Working with Frazer-Nash Consultancy, the report highlights the crucial role physicists play in driving innovation across the space sector and beyond, as well as emerging future opportunities in sustainable design and in-space manufacturing.
