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IOP responds to House of Commons Education Committee report on teacher recruitment

“No magic bullet” but report step in the right direction towards addressing shortfall of physics teachers.…

2024-05-17
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UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy funds five new Physics Technical Apprentices

Five UK universities receive a share of £100,000 to each employ a new apprentice within their organisation.…

2024-04-29
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Working in partnership to develop the Physics Inclusion Award

Blog from Professor Nicola Wilkin, University of Birmingham, and Sarah Bakewell, IOP.…

2024-04-25
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IOP welcomes UK backing for Professor Mark Thomson to lead CERN

New Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research faces an important and challenging time.…

2024-04-05
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IOP responds to cut in overseas physics teacher training support

Abandoning International Relocation Payment “simply not good enough”.…

2024-04-04
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IOP’s Africa-UK Physics Partnership Programme receives government funding

Programme will build physics research and innovation capacity in seven sub-Saharan African countries to tackle global weather and sustainable energy challenges.…

2024-03-11
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IOP responds to budget

IOP Chief Executive highlights continued need for investment in UK R&D, education and scientific future.…

2024-03-06
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The Duke of Edinburgh visits the Institute of Physics

Prince Edward met with IOP members and heard about the role physicists are playing in the green transition.…

2024-02-09
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Apprentices in physics-powered businesses can plug UK skills gap – IOP

Employers are working to overcome barriers to hiring more apprentices in bid to bridge local skills gaps.…

2024-02-07
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State schools losing out as physics teacher shortage bites, says research

Survey reveals more than half of UK state schools understaffed for physics teachers – far fewer private schools have the same problem.…

2024-01-11

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Upcoming events and conferences for the physics community

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GRAND FINAL: IOP's 3 Minute Wonder National Science Communication Competition

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Wed 29 May 2024
18:00

Ends

Wed 29 May 2024
21:00
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A celebration of Physics - On the road to a sustainable world

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Wed 5 Jun 2024
10:00

Ends

Wed 5 Jun 2024
17:00
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QENS/WINS 2024

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Mon 10 Jun 2024
9:00

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Fri 14 Jun 2024
17:00
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The Fluid Physics of Tidal Energy Generation

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Mon 10 Jun 2024
18:00

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Mon 10 Jun 2024
19:00
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Particle Accelerators and Beams Conference

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Tue 11 Jun 2024
9:00

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Wed 12 Jun 2024
17:00
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Opportunities for Medical Radionuclides, building on West Cumbria's Nuclear Legacy

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Thu 13 Jun 2024
9:00

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Thu 13 Jun 2024
17:00
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EVC-17/ECOSS-37

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Mon 17 Jun 2024
8:00

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Fri 21 Jun 2024
16:15