Institute of Physics

Great news for physics! 🎉 STFC has announced a £10.33m funding for the Africa-UK Physics Partnership Programme, which will build physics research and innovation capacity in seven sub-Saharan African countries. IOP Head of International Relations Dominic Hurley talks about why this programme is important for not only Africa, but for physics.   Read the news here: https://lnkd.in/ehAVTJ97

Physics can build a better world - and it's the people working in #physics who make that better world a reality.   We launched the Physics Inclusion Award yesterday which was designed in partnership with the physics community to ensure that everyone in physics is welcomed and supported.   This blog by Prof Nicola Wilkin PFHEA FInstP, Professor of Physics at the University of Birmingham and Chair of the Physics Inclusion Award Steering Group, and IOP's Head of EDI Sarah Bakewell, explains why and how we developed and launched the Award.   Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e3AKEpYy

Thinking about applying for the 2024-25 Teacher Training Scholarship? 🏫 We can help finance your #teaching studies with a #scholarship offering Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events, skilled mentoring support and £30,000 of tax-free funding. Visit https://bit.ly/3NmENyR to see if you are eligible for a scholarship supporting you in a career that will make a difference to students; widening minds and developing futures. The next deadline for applications is Monday 6 May. There's no need to wait for your teaching placement approval, apply now because there are a limited number of scholarships available.

To realise the incredible potential physics offers society, we need a growing, diverse, sustainable physics community which drives the physics of today and attracts the generation of tomorrow.   That's why we're excited to launch the new Physics Inclusion Award, which has been developed alongside the physics community to welcome and support people from all backgrounds to thrive in our brilliant field.   The Award is the successor to our highly respected Juno Award and aims to support university physics departments, where many physicists study, teach and research, to be welcoming and inclusive to those from all backgrounds. To find out more about the Award and to get involved, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHW727Mm

Happy #EarthDay!🌍🌱 Physics plays a key role in understanding and preserving our Earth. From studying the movement of air and water to developing renewable energy technologies, #physics is essential for tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our planet. Read all about our flagship impact project - Physics Powering the Green Economy - and how physics has contributed to the green economy of today, and how it can help build the green economy of tomorrow: iop.org/GreenEconomy #IOPGreenEconomy

Members of the UK Young Academy share a passion for innovation that will improve our world. So we asked them - how would they spend £450k of Horizon Europe funding? Find out below 👇

📣 Final reminder! Nominations for the Business Start-Up Award close tomorrow (19 April)! Occuity received the Award in 2023 for the development of groundbreaking medical diagnostic instruments that enable fast and non-contact screening and monitoring of ophthalmic and chronic diseases using the eye as a window to health. Get your nominations in today: https://lnkd.in/egUQz_TV #IOPAwards24

Read the Science Council Workforce Skills Conference report! The report and session recordings launched last week and captures the discussions held at the conference, providing valuable insights into the range of topics covered, and signposts the fantastic work taking place across our community. Access the conference report and session video recordings here: https://lnkd.in/erczVcyh #WorkforceSkills

We’re delighted to announce that science journalist and academic Dr Kit Chapman will be one of our guest speakers at a Celebration of Physics 🎉 Details of the event are: 📆 5 June 📍 Silverstone There will be talks, the 2023 IOP Awards ceremony, demonstrations and much more for you to enjoy! Register and have a look at the developing programme at: iop.org/celebration

Since 2012 the IOP Business Awards have celebrated the achievements of more than 80 physics-powered businesses across a variety of sectors. Applications close on 19 April for the 2024 IOP Business Awards: 🧠 IOP Business Innovation Award 🏢IOP Business Start-Up Award 🩺 Lee Lucas Award (for early-stage medical and healthcare companies) Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eg7TJ-uQ