Want to work at the IOP? We're hiring for two roles! ➡️ Scholarships Project Officer ⏰ Applications close: 28 July 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4530yvQ ➡️ Project Coach BSEIW ⏰ Applications close: 28 July 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4vAjTzj

Congratulations to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Tibby Finn Leeming!👏 Inspired by Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s discovery in 1967, Tibby is studying pulsars and their evolutionary pathways at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social. Read her interview here: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congratulations to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Sara Sasvari! 👏 Sara is working at Queen Mary to explore some of the fundamental building blocks of the universe – and test one of the Standard Model’s key predictions. Read her interview: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congratulations to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Julia Riley! 👏 Her research at @lancasteruni.bsky.social into space weather could help to better protect satellites and other critical infrastructure from its damaging effects. Read Julia's interview: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congrats to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Eleanna Kolonia!👏 Her work at @swanseauni.bsky.social lies at the intersection of particle physics & cosmology, as she strives to better understand the dark matter that makes up 85% of the universe. Read her interview: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congratulations to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Bénite Tantely!👏 Bénite is working at @durham.ac.uk to understand the role that active galactic nuclei and star formation play in the evolution of distant galaxies. Read her interview here: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congrats to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Barbara Jarzabek! 👏 Barbara’s investigations into quantum spin liquids at @glasgow.ac.uk have the potential to unlock new ways of making high temperature superconductors. Read her interview here: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Congratulations to Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship awardee Amelia Thompson! 👏 Her research at the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social with graphene could help pave the way for the next generation of electronics. Read Amelia's interview here: www.iop.org/about/suppor...

Happy birthday to Prof Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell! An inspirational astrophysicist & former President of the IOP, Dame Jocelyn has transformed recognition into opportunity with the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund, which has awarded more than £1m in funding, supporting 54 physics PhD students.

Join Matthew and Allie from the IOP Membership team to learn more about the IOP membership benefits and how to maximise the potential your IOP membership offer. 📅 Wednesday 21st July at 12:30pm (BST) 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ps9vsg

Nominations are open for the 2026 Alessandro Volta Prize from the European Physical Society! The prize recognises outstanding achievements in physics research by individuals or teams of up to three people, with a medal, diploma and €10,000 award. 📆 30 October 2026 🔗 https://bit.ly/4peKy38

Thousands of satellites are launched every year but their reflective surfaces can contribute to light pollution & affect the sensors spacecraft rely on to navigate. Surrey NanoSystem's ultra-black coating, Vantablack, absorbs almost all incoming light, helping improve star tracker performance 👇

IOP members, today is the last day to get your votes in for the 2026 Council elections. Your vote can make a difference in the #physics community. Voting closes at 17:00 BST: iop.org/councilelections

Could lasers transform cancer treatment? 🤔 Researchers in the LhARA project are exploring how ultra-intense lasers can generate proton and ion beams that target tumours with remarkable precision, potentially reducing damage to healthy tissue and making advanced therapies more accessible.

📢 Exhibitors wanted for the IOP One Step Ahead Careers Fair 2026! Meet physics students, graduates and postgrads exploring their next career steps, showcase your opportunities, and connect with future talent. 📅 22 Oct 2026 📍IET Austin Court, Birmingham Register: iop-one-step-ahead.eventsair.site

IOP members, voting for the 2026 IOP Council elections closes on Wednesday 1 July. Make sure your voice is heard and help influence the direction of the organisation you are part of. Watch IOP President Professor Paul Howarth explain why your vote matters. Have your say: iop.org/councilelections

We’re delighted to announce our new partnership with EqualEngineers, strengthening our shared commitment to building a more inclusive, representative and supportive STEM community. Join us for our first joint webinar, Engineering Safety in Physics, on 5 August. 🔗 www.iop.org/about/news/p...

📣 We've extended the deadline! Be the reason students fall in love with physics. We can support your journey to becoming a physics teacher with a £31,000 teacher training scholarship. ➡️ Open to applicants in England ⏰ Final deadline is 28 June 🔗 Apply: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Apply2026_2027/

Congratulations to IOP members Leonora Lang, Nayantara Srinivasan and Nash Vracas, who have been named among the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) 2026. 👏 https://www.iop.org/about/news/three-iop-members-win-women-in-engineering-award-2026 #INWED26 #WE50 #WomenInSTEM

It's International Women in Engineering Day - a chance to celebrate the women whose expertise, innovation and leadership are helping shape our future. We recognise the vital contribution women make to engineering - bringing insight, innovation and creativity that drive progress in physics & beyond.

Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, strengthen your skills, or advance your expertise, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) from the IOP can help you reach the next level. Explore the opportunities available: https://www.iop.org/membership/continuing-professional-development

The summer solstice is more than just the longest day of the year. ☀️ The earliest sunrise isn’t on the solstice 🌍 Earth’s tilt creates the seasons ⭐ Polaris won’t always be the North Star Astrophysicist Dr Darren Baskill explains the science https://www.iop.org/about/blogs/science-of-summer-solstice

We’re pleased to announce that we've become an Industry Partner of the Women's Engineering Society (WES), reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing gender equality across engineering and STEM. Read more about the partnership here: www.iop.org/about/news/i...

Congratulations to Glasgow-based quantum hardware manufacturer Quantcore who have been awarded this year’s IOP qBIG prize, which recognises breakthroughs in the commercialisation of quantum technologies! 👏 Read more: www.iop.org/about/news/s...

We are also delighted that four IOP Fellows & Members have received honours: ⭐ Prof Carlos Frenk CBE FRS FInstP has been knighted for services to astrophysics and cosmology. ⭐ Dr Rebecca Weston FREng FInstP has been made Companion of the Order of the Bath for services to defence. (2/3)

We are incredibly proud that IOP VP for Science and Innovation, Professor Tara Shears FInstP @tarashears.bsky.social, has been awarded an OBE for services to physics 🎉 Huge congratulations to Tara and our sincere thanks for all you do to support the IOP and represent the physics community 👏 (1/3)

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. Nominees must be based in the UK or Ireland. 🗓️ Closes19 June. https://bit.ly/4d7IwfG

Become an inspiration for generations to come. We can support you in your journey to becoming a physics teacher with a £31,000 teacher training scholarship. Scholarship is open to applicants in England. Final deadline: 21 June https://bit.ly/49qxJwp

IOP members: voting is open for the 2026 Council elections. Have your say on who you want to see on our Council of Trustees. ⏰ Voting closes 1 July 17.00 BST. 🔗 For more information, visit iop.org/councilelections

We're looking for a Project Coach (BSEIW)! You'll be responsible for a range of activities incl. co-designing & delivering initiatives with wider partner teams, delivering evidence-based CPD, mentoring & coaching and tracking and evaluating programme delivery. Closes 22 June https://bit.ly/43USigY