Institute of Physics
Latest news at the IOP
View all newsInternational Year of Quantum Science and Technology
2025 is the UN's International Year of Quantum, celebrating 100 years of quantum science and technology. Get involved to find out more about quantum technology and how it could change our future.…
Upcoming events and conferences for the physics community
View all events-
OnlineRead moreMimi’s Tiny Adventure: Lab in the Library
Starts
Wed 20 Aug 2025
14:00Ends
Wed 20 Aug 2025
16:00 -
In-personRead more
Neutron Scattering Group Early Career Meeting
Starts
Thu 21 Aug 2025
9:30Ends
Fri 22 Aug 2025
17:00 -
In-personRead moreMimi’s Tiny Adventure: The exhibition in London
Starts
Wed 23 Jul 2025
10:00Ends
Fri 29 Aug 2025
16:00 -
In-personRead moreQuantum, Atomic, and Molecular Physics (QuAMP 2025)
Starts
Tue 2 Sep 2025
9:00Ends
Thu 4 Sep 2025
17:00 -
In-personRead more62nd European High Pressure Research Group Meeting
Starts
Sun 31 Aug 2025
17:00Ends
Fri 5 Sep 2025
17:00 -
OnlineRead moreUnlocking the Power of Start-Ups (how start-ups can transform careers and companies): A joint webinar from the IOP and the IET
Starts
Wed 10 Sep 2025
12:30Ends
Wed 10 Sep 2025
13:30 -
HybridRead moreUK Space Weather and Space Environment Meeting III
Starts
Mon 8 Sep 2025
9:00Ends
Thu 11 Sep 2025
17:00 -
In-personRead moreMedical Physics in the East Midlands
Starts
Fri 12 Sep 2025
13:00Ends
Fri 12 Sep 2025
18:45
Latest updates in physics from Physics World and the IOP
Communicating science to the physicists of the future
Last year, the IOP South West Branch asked me to take my research on tour. On tour, like a rock band – only less drugs … Read more …
Gender-balance project aims to change school culture in Scotland
I started training to teach physics in September and I’m particularly enjoying my subject studies on how children learn, the psychological elements are fascinating and … Read more …
Celebrating light: bringing the International Year of Light to a close in the UK
Something that I have had to make my peace with as the UK Coordinator for the International Year of Light 2015 is that it is … Read more …
Walking in each other’s shoes: one IOP member takes on the life of a member of parliament
The interest in games for teaching and learning of different subjects has grown for many years. Games are powerful tools that can not only help … Read more …
From lab benches to the green benches: how the IOP’s POST fellows contribute to science policy
The interest in games for teaching and learning of different subjects has grown for many years. Games are powerful tools that can not only help … Read more …
The problem of inter-subject comparability
I started training to teach physics in September and I’m particularly enjoying my subject studies on how children learn, the psychological elements are fascinating and … Read more …
#WomenInSTEM: can a twitter campaign lead to change?
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Promoted by the UN, it is a great opportunity to start discussing up the … Read more …
Assessing a new generation of physics teachers
I started training to teach physics in September and I’m particularly enjoying my subject studies on how children learn, the psychological elements are fascinating and … Read more …