Today is #WorldMetrologyDay - celebrating the science of measurement that keeps our world running. ⏱️Watch Professor Sir Peter Knight talk about how the UK has been at the heart of this story through the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), birthplace of the world’s first atomic clock. ⚛️

It's Learning at Work Week! Come along to our free sessions on Wednesday and Thursday to find out about Professional Registration and CPD 👇 #LearningAtWorkWeek #CareerDevelopment

We're recruiting for two roles! Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) and Director of Membership & Inclusion (Maternity Cover) 📅 Apply by 28 May 🔗 bit.ly/43e2Kjc Lead - Ireland and Northern Ireland (Maternity Cover) 📅 Apply by 28 May 🔗 bit.ly/4tRgxYc

Our new President @jim-wild.bsky.social and @iop.org President Paul Howarth have written to science minister Lord Vallance calling for a full impact assessment of proposed cuts to particle physics, astronomy and nuclear research. Read the letter in full: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

Today is #InternationalDayOfLight - marking the anniversary of the first successful laser operation in 1960. In this video, Yash, an ion trap physicist at NQCC, shows how lasers, electronics, and a little chalk can create the building blocks of quantum computers 🖥️

Can you explain cutting-edge science in just 3 minutes? The Grand Final of the #ThreeMinuteWonder competition is back at The Royal Institution on 27 May 2026! Free audience tickets available - come watch researchers turn complex physics into unforgettable stories. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49B3L8F

We’re running our last two seminars to give you an idea of what teaching physics is like and share how the teacher training scholarship can support you. Get into Teaching Physics 📆19 May 12.30-1.30pm 🔗https://bit.ly/48T8HWd Day in the Life of a Physics Teacher 📆27 May 6-7pm 🔗https://bit.ly/48XIwxH

We’re running two sessions for Learning at Work Week to help you connect everyday learning with CPD & professional registration. Wed 20 May 11:30–12:30 BST Professional Registration Drop-in (open to all) Not sure which registration route fits your role? Thinking of applying? 👇 bit.ly/4tz72wh

Nominations are open for the Max Born Medal and Prize! This award recognises outstanding contributions to physics by a physicist in the UK and Ireland and is presented alongside the German Physical Society. Nominate yourself or someone today! 🗓️ Nominations close 29 May. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4d7IwfG

One month left to go for The Eurekas competition! If you're a parent or teacher, now is the time to encourage young creators to get involved. We're asking 11-16 years olds in the UK & Ireland to answer: How can physics help make your home ready for the future? Entries close 8 June theeurekas.co.uk

Applications are now open for the second National Materials Innovation Programme. Innovate UK will invest up to £2 million into materials innovation projects, including metamaterials. 📅 Applications close Weds 24 June Find out more: apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/...

Great to see @ioppublishing.bsky.social 's launch of a new machine-learning tool designed to detect duplicate peer review reports - helping tackle reviewer fraud and the growing challenge of review mills. A meaningful step forward for the publishing community. Find out more 👇

Are you an IOP student member studying at degree level? Nominate yourself for a Student Rep role on a Nation or Branch Committee. You'll be appointed to the IOP Student Community Panel, who represent students within their national society. Nominate by 18 May. 🔗 https://www.mi-nomination.com/iop

Physics needs you. Don’t resist the force! As a physics teacher you can explore new ideas and grow alongside your students. We can help you on your journey to becoming a physics teacher with a £31,000 teacher training scholarship. Open to applicants in England. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49qxJwp

IOP members, want to make a difference in your physics community and contribute to its development? Nominate yourself for a role in the IOP Special Interest Group, Nation and Branch Committees. 📆 Nominations close Monday 18 May. For more info: https://www.mi-nomination.com/iop

Competition alert! 11-16 year olds in the UK & Ireland can win £1000/€1200 (plus a school voucher) by answering: How can physics help make your home ready for the future? Think clean energy, smart homes & sustainable living Enter solo or with friends - get creative! 📅 8 June 🔗 theeurekas.co.uk

Got a family-friendly physics idea?💡 The IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme can fund it with up to £4,000! Applications open until 7 September. Make your idea happen: https://www.iop.org/about/support-grants/public-engagement-grant-scheme

We are excited for the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Edinburgh Centre for Biomedical Physics. The three main sessions will be: detectors, imaging, and analysis; molecular mechanisms of disease; and physics of infection. Register today!

Calling all teachers - have you told your students about #TheEurekas2026? Students aged 11 to 16 in the UK and Ireland have the chance to win £1000/€1200, plus a voucher for their school! Find out how you can get involved and support their entry: theeurekas.co.uk/get-involved/teachers

We're looking for a Project Manager (12 month FTC)! ➡️ Lead and deliver complex projects and programmes ➡️ Manage project planning, governance, risk, issue, prioritisation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting ➡️ Work closely with project and programme owners Apply by 5 May 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sUFyBh

Batteries store energy. Fuel cells make it. Using hydrogen + air, they generate continuous power with zero emissions - no running down, no diesel backup. That means drones flying up to 5x longer today & potentially greener flights tomorrow. A different way to think about clean energy this #EarthDay

New insights from the Medical Physics in the UK pathfinder! A community-led report sharing medical physicists' experiences and pointing to ways we can build a more supportive, effective environment so great research delivers real-world impact. Read it here: bit.ly/4vIDizw

On Saturday, 140 people joined our Physics on Film event - from families to future scientists. The event featured: 📽️ Physics documentaries 🌌 Interstellar screening 🎤 Expert panel incl. Oscar-winning VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin

Come along to @ioppublishing.bsky.social's free webinar where leading women physicists from India share powerful insights into the challenges women face in science, and the real-world impact of their research. 📅 23 April ⏰12PM IST / 7.30PM BST 👉 https://bit.ly/4tb5jxY

We welcome action taken after last year’s physics exam paper errors. With physics now one of the UK’s most popular A-levels, it’s vital students can completely rely on the examination system. Commitments from Cambridge OCR & action by Ofqual are key to restoring confidence. 🔗 bit.ly/4mIMy2E

We welcome the government’s renewed commitment to fusion energy - an important step toward strengthening energy security and driving sustainable economic growth. But a long-term vision for physics is essential to support future energy security and growth. Read our full statement: bit.ly/428vedH

The Artemis II crew have just returned from the furthest any humans have ever travelled from Earth. Former IOP President Professor Sheila Rowan CBE reflects on what this means and why the future of space exploration starts with fundamental physics. www.iop.org/about/blogs/...

Big news for #WorldQuantumDay ⚛️ We’ve partnered with Quantum Exponential to help quantum start-ups across the UK grow, scale, & secure funding. By combining expertise, investment, & support, we’re working to turn cutting-edge quantum ideas into real-world technologies. 🔗 www.iop.org/about/news/p...

Curious to know what it’s like to teach physics? Join one of our free webinars to find out! Day in the Life of a Physics Teacher 📆 15 April, 6pm to 7pm 🔗 https://bit.ly/4clvF9b Get into Teaching Physics 📆 27 April, 12.30pm to 1.30pm 🔗 https://bit.ly/41wgi92

Delighted to announce the UK Semiconductor Centre (UKSC) has created a HQ at the IOP’s building in King’s Cross. This will enhance their ability to promote the UK’s semiconductor ecosystem and connect and convene businesses, researchers, investors and others. 🔗 uksemicentre.org.uk/news/uk-semi...

Know an 11-16 year old searching for inspiration for their Eurekas entry? They can explore a range of past submissions on the website. Last year's winning entry was a book 'Through Another's Eyes' by Amelia from Adamstown Community College in Dublin. 📆 Entries close 8 June 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vdQGvn

IOP Scotland and @edinburghppe.bsky.social are delighted to welcome particle physicists from around the UK and beyond to Edinburgh to discuss all things about astroparticle and high-energy particle physics, opened by Prof Philip Best, Head of @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Physics #APPHEPP26 @iop.org

This Easter, invest in you - train to teach physics. We can support you in your journey with a £31,000 teacher training scholarship. This scholarship is open to applicants in England. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/49qxJwp

Do you know an IOP member who has made a big impact in supporting physics and the IOP community? The Phillips Award recognises those driving innovation, engagement, and outreach in physics. 📅 Nominate by 19 April 🌟 https://www.iop.org/about/awards/phillips-award

This coming Easter weekend, why not encourage the young person in your life to start their #TheEurekas26 entry? They could win £1000/€1200 plus a voucher for their school This year’s question: 🔍 How can physics help make your home ready for the future? 🔗 theeurekas.co.uk ⏰ Deadline: 8 June

What happens when a physics teacher steps into politics? In this @physicsworld.bsky.social interview, Dave Robertson MP shares his journey from the classroom to Parliament, and how his scientific background is shaping conversations around innovation, education, and the UK’s future. 👉 bit.ly/4bH8ZkQ

Want to work at the IOP? We're hiring! Head of Public Engagement and Dialogue 📆 Applications close 9 April 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4bZqOuj Deputy Executive Assistant to Group Chief Executive Officer - 6 Month FTC 📆 Applications close 13 April 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3NBBpDJ

IOP members: nominations for our Council of Trustees close 7 April. If you have a passion and commitment to the IOP and physics, consider nominating yourself. Find out more at https://www.mi-nomination.com/iop26

Does your business harness physics to drive innovation? The IOP Business Awards celebrate companies using physics to tackle global challenges, from climate change to healthcare and technology advancements. 🔗 Start your application today: https://bit.ly/3WmcF0H 📅 Applications close 27 March.

CERN just became the Deliveroo of antimatter 🚚 Scientists transported 92 antiprotons in a magnetic “bottle” across their site - because antimatter is too fragile to study in noisy environments. It’s a small delivery with huge implications for precision physics. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

📣 The Science Teaching Survey closes 27 March! Have we heard from you yet? Science education needs to change – and as someone who works in education, your perspective matters more than anyone’s. 🔗 Take part in the survey: https://schoolzone.questionpro.com/rc25f8?custom1=IOP

Do you have a passion & commitment to the IOP and physics? IOP members are invited to nominate themselves for our Council of Trustees election. We particularly encourage those in under-represented groups to put themselves forward. Find out more & self-nominate at https://www.mi-nomination.com/iop26

Want to work at the IOP? We're recruiting! Workplace Manager - 12 month FTC Applications close 22 March https://bit.ly/46McPq4 Senior Workplace Officer - 12 month FTC Applications close 30 March https://bit.ly/4shimNQ Workplace Services Technician Applications close 7 April https://bit.ly/476wvFh

Last week, IOP CEO @tomgrinyer.bsky.social and Anne Crean visited 2025 Business Innovation Award winner Thales UK at their Glasgow site. The visit was an opportunity to tour the facility, explore how physics translates into real-world innovation & discuss future opportunities for collaboration.

Physics for everyone! 🌟 Apply to the IOP Public Engagement Grant Scheme and get up to £4,000 to fund your family-focused project. Break stereotypes, showcase role models, and make physics relatable. Rolling applications until 7 Sept: https://bit.ly/3w4qhpA

📣 Are you a physicist working on materials about our planet? We’re looking for physicists to feature in a new programme taking families on a journey through the layers of the Earth - from the core to the magnetosphere. (1/3) 🧵👇

It’s #BritishScienceWeek and we’ve got an exciting challenge for the 11-16-year-olds! The Eurekas is their chance to win £1000/€1200, plus a voucher for their school. This year’s question: How can physics help make your home ready for the future? 📆 Entries close 8 June. 🔗 theeurekas.co.uk

Enjoy a career with purpose, stability and impact. Become a physics teacher. We can help you with a teacher training scholarship. Alexandra Park School physics teacher Amy Madhok shares what sparks her passion for teaching. The scholarship is open to applicants in England. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49qxJwp

There's still time to complete the Science Teaching Survey! If you work in education, we want to hear from you. Your experience helps shape the support science teachers really need. ⌚ Takes 15 mins 📆 Closes 27 March 🔗 https://schoolzone.questionpro.com/rc25f8?custom1=IOP

The govt has announced a £2bn programme to boost quantum innovation, with plans to deploy quantum computers at scale by the early 2030s. We welcome the ambition, but it's important the whole quantum ecosystem must be able to access the investment (1/2)