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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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...

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 👇🧵

"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/...

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)

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

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

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

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! 👇

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

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

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

🌍 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

⏳ 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

🌟 Nominations are now open for the Teacher of Physics Awards as part of the #IOPAwards26! The Award honours secondary-level physics teachers who go above and beyond to inspire their students and elevate the profile of physics in schools and colleges. 📅 Closes: 8 March 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Ncy0e1

Nominations are now open for the School and Further Education Technician Award! ️The Technician Award recognises and celebrates the skills and experience of technicians and their contribution to physics. ✨ 🔗 Nominate today: https://bit.ly/49FOSRY #IOPAwards26

Today, IOP Associate Director of Education and Workforce Hari Rentala appeared as an expert witness before the UK House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, giving evidence on the shortage of physics teachers, alongside Gatsby Charitable Foundation’s Head of STEM in Schools, Jenni French (1/4)

From sci-fi to future physicists. Great article in The Times featuring IOP VP for Learning and Skills Judith Hillier discussing the impact of Netflix's Stranger Things as a powerful way to ignite curiosity in young people at a time when physics uptake is falling: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...

We’re looking for volunteers to help run activities, welcome families & chat with them about your own journey in physics. You'll be invited to an online training session to learn more about the IOP, walk through the activities & receive our proven engagement tips. Email [email protected] by 5 Feb

Nominations are now open for the #IOPAwards26 Medals and Prizes! 🏆 These awards honour the people who make physics truly extraordinary - whether it’s pioneering research, inspiring education, or innovative applications in business. ⏰ Nominations close 2 March 👉 iop.org/awards

As a physics teacher you can explore new ideas and grow alongside your students. Every day is an opportunity to discover, evolve and share your passion. We’re here to support you, apply for a £31,000 scholarship today: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp

Physics in 2025: A year of unforgettable breakthroughs! 🔬 We’re excited to share Physics World’s roundup of the Top 10 Physics Breakthroughs of the Year for 2025 🌌⚛️📡Dive into the full article to explore how these discoveries are shaping science and technology: https://bit.ly/3YaD0lC

Congrats to all the physicists, scientists & innovators recognised in the New Year’s Honours alongside fellow extraordinary citizens in so many fields. We’re proud to see IOP Fellows Prof Polina Bayvel & Dr John Bagshaw honoured today for their work in fields as diverse as optics & quantum science.

Great @ft.com.web.brid.gy article on the part diamonds can play in powering the next quantum revolution, featuring our own Louis Barson, and the renowned Sir Peter Knight, leading quantum physicist and International Year of Quantum Steering Group Co-Chair. 🔗 www.ft.com/content/0b30...

Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Institute of Physics 🎄🎇

New year, new role? We're recruiting for two positions! Email Marketing Executive (Part-time) 📅 Applications close 5 January. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3YaLU2l Project Coordinator 📅 Applications close 8 January. 🔗 https://bit.ly/45pGEM9

✨ PhD in gravitational physics? This one’s for you! The IOP Gravitational Physics Group Thesis Prize is open. 🏆 £500 + chance to publish in Classical and Quantum Gravity 🎤 Present at a UK BritGrav meeting Eligibility: viva btwn 30 Sept 2024 to 31 Dec 2025 Deadline: 16 Jan 🔗 https://bit.ly/45lQU86

@ukri.org has set out how it plans to invest its £38.6bn funding allocation over the next four years. Professor Paul Howarth, IOP President-elect, responds to the announcement: www.iop.org/about/news/i...

The IOP Student Community is hosting the 2025 Festive Quiz this Friday! Join solo or in a small team, answer some physic questions & compete for the trophy. ⏰ 2pm-3.15pm 💻 Online Open to IOP members, staff, Ambassadors, societies + anyone who wants a fun, festive afternoon. https://bit.ly/3L6W9ll

FUSE25, hosted by Durham Uni's Physics Society and Durham Uni's Physics Dept, was fantastic this year! 🌟 We welcomed 35 societies across physics, women in physics, astronomy, rocketry & more from the IOP Affiliated Society network to connect, share experiences & guidance, and prepare for 2026.

Can fast qubits also be robust ⚛️? These building blocks of quantum computers gain speed from being coupled to their environment and robustness from being isolated, so having both of these traits in a qubit seemed impossible - until now 🖥️. Explore this breakthrough: https://ow.ly/vw1150XGX1r #quantum

What a fantastic evening last night at House of Commons to celebrate our Business Award winners! It was a great opportunity for our winners to showcase their products & network. Thank you to Dave Robertson MP for sponsoring the event. 📰 Read more in @physicsworld.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4aHBxuk

Do you teach 16-19 physics? Join us on Tuesday evenings for an hour of free online CPD. Find out more: spark.iop.org/teaching-16-19 #PhysicsTeaching #PhysicsTeachers #STEMEducation #CPDforTeachers #IOPPhysics

Congratulations to The Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma KCMG who was awarded the President's Medal, as part of the #IOPAwards25. 👏 He was presented with the Medal at our Business Awards celebration at the House of Commons last night by former IOP President Sir Keith Burnett.

Congratulations to iFAST Diagnostics for winning the Lee Lucas Award, as part of the IOP Business Awards, for the development of a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that identifies the optimal antibiotic treatment in under three hours. 🎉 #IOPAwards25

Congratulations to the awardees of the IOP Business Start-Up Award! 🎉 This award recognises and celebrates young companies with a great business idea founded on a physics invention, with the potential for business growth and significant societal impact. This year’s awardees are 👇🧵

Congratulations to the awardees of the IOP Business Innovation Award! 🎉 This award recognises and celebrates large, medium and small companies that have excelled in innovation, delivering significant economic and/or societal impact through the application of physics. This year’s awardees are 👇🧵

We’re launching a new How to Code webinar series - three sessions to help you build solid coding skills for your studies and early-career physics roles. 🗓 Dec 12, 15, 19 (12pm-2pm GMT) 🔗 iop.eventsair.com/how-to-code Join us to level up your skills and feel more confident writing real, usable code.

An urgent task force is needed to manage, monitor and support international teacher recruits, says @iop.org, following a surge in trainees