Support and grants

An innovative fund instigated by leading physicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell and the Institute of Physics to encourage greater diversity in physics by assisting PhD physics students from under-represented groups.

Up to £3,500 for UK teachers of 11- to 19-year-olds who have a physics idea to develop for other teachers. As part of the award we support recipients with links to education researchers and a network of experienced teachers.

Support for members, or their dependants, during unemployment, ill-health or a career break.

Up to £250 for members who could not otherwise go to an event or conference because they are a parent or carer.

Apply now for grants of up to £3,000 to run physics-based activities in the UK and Ireland that improve people’s relationship with physics in their family or community groups. 

As an IOP Teacher Training Scholar, you'll receive tax-free funding and be part of a like-mind community with access to masterclasses, physics teacher training workshops and support.

For members in the early stages of their career to attend an overseas conference. 

For researchers at the start of their careers to attend international meetings and facilities. 

Grants of up to £500 for overseas members to run events with national physics societies in their countries of residence. 

Financial support for PhD research students to attend international and major national meetings.

Support for physics outreach exclusively in Scotland, to reach new audiences and inspire Scotland’s future physicists. 

IOP Ireland awards funding from €100-1,000 to support outreach activities and initiatives in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The fund is a scheme for outreach equipment for third-level physics departments.