About us

The Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics.

It has a worldwide membership of over 36,000 and is a leading communicator of physics-related science to all audiences, from specialists through to government and the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.

Awards

Institute of Physics awards

The President's medal

These awards exist to recognise and reward outstanding achievements by physicists in their respective fields

Governance

Members of the Institute's Boards and Committees

Governance 

Royal Charter

The Institute acquired the Royal Charter in 1970

Royal Charter 

International

Making an impact internationally

International 

Jobs

Current vacancies at the Institute of Physics

Jobs 

Institute history

A brief history of the Institute of Physics

Institute history 


Other IOP websites


More than a physics publisher


The meeting, training and entertaining place in Central London

Related Information

Publications

Promoting physics, supporting physicists

An overview of the Institute of Physics 2010

Physics in a changing world

2009 Annual Report