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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

2025 is the UN's International Year of Quantum, celebrating 100 years of quantum science and technology.

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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology launched in Paris

A year of celebrations and events marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum science gets underway today.…

2025-02-04
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The year ahead in physics 2025

What’s happening in quantum, AI and elsewhere?…

2025-01-24
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IOP responds to government review of visas to attract top AI and science talent

Proposed changes could help to fill the physics skills gap – but must attract talent in all the sciences.…

2025-01-23
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IOP and Ogden Trust share physics education insights at House of Lords

Various stakeholders gathered to discuss educational issues on a large scale.…

2025-01-21
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Artificial intelligence: IOP responds to government’s AI action plan

Plan welcomed but UK must now target every educational stage to make full use of physics-based skills.…

2025-01-13
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IOP congratulates scientists named on King’s 2025 New Year’s Honours List

This year sees physics innovators, educators and leaders honoured.…

2024-12-31
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IOP to coordinate International Year of Quantum celebrations

The UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology celebrates 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics.…

2024-12-10
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Scottish Budget represents a missed opportunity to build on physics capabilities

Recognition of physics’ contribution to economy welcome, but budget paints a mixed picture.…

2024-12-06
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IOP responds to physics teacher recruitment figures

Increase in trainee numbers welcomed but physics still lags behind other sciences.…

2024-12-05
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‘£4.5bn investment prize’ if UK physics deep tech can build scientist-investor relationships

Getting the foundations right for investors and scientists should be core part of UK’s industrial strategy and could unlock enormous investment in economy, says IOP. …

2024-11-25
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IOP hosts inaugural Physics Education Research Symposium

The IOP brought educators and researchers together to build lasting connections across every phase of physics education and highlighted the role that education research plays in improving equity, dive…

2024-11-20
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IOP reveals the big physics ideas everyone should know

From torches and the climate crisis to the wonder of our very existence, a report published today says big ideas from physics – and the ways of thinking that go with them – should be taught in every s…

2024-11-15

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Upcoming events and conferences for the physics community

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Global Women's Breakfast

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Tue 11 Feb 2025
9:00

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Tue 11 Feb 2025
13:00
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Quantum and Classical Effects in DNA Point Mutations

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Tue 11 Feb 2025
19:15

Ends

Tue 11 Feb 2025
20:15
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Quantum Workshop Coventry: Many-body systems, non-equilibrium dynamics and quantum computing

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Tue 11 Feb 2025
9:00

Ends

Wed 12 Feb 2025
14:00
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The Art and Science of Sound: A day of Acoustic discovery

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Wed 12 Feb 2025
10:00

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Wed 12 Feb 2025
18:00
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Pyramids, Volcanoes, Railway Tunnels and Nuclear Waste - An Introduction to Muon Tomography

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Mon 17 Feb 2025
17:00

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Mon 17 Feb 2025
18:00
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The holographic principle: from black holes to the edge of spacetime

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Tue 18 Feb 2025
19:00

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Tue 18 Feb 2025
20:30
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Aurora

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Tue 18 Feb 2025
19:30

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Tue 18 Feb 2025
21:00
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Maximising The Benefits of Your Membership

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Wed 19 Feb 2025
12:30

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Wed 19 Feb 2025
13:30