Institute of Physics

Who we are

The Institute of Physics is a leading scientific membership society working to advance physics for the benefit of all.

We have a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their fields in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

Alongside professional support for our members, we engage with policymakers and the public to increase awareness and understanding of the value that physics holds for all of us.

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Our culture and values

- We work to break down barriers preventing people from underrepresented groups becoming physicists.

- We bring physicists in the UK, Ireland and around the world together to share knowledge, support each other and build the teams which deliver breakthroughs.

- We share those breakthroughs and other research in a wide range of journals.

- We help turn scientific discoveries into real world applications.

- We make sure physicists have a voice in the big debates of our age, about education, science, innovation and wider policy.

- And we help physicists share the wonder and excitement they feel about their subject with the next generation of potential physicists, from all walks of life.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We know the value diversity brings to physics. If society is to reap the benefits of this value, we must do more to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. The IOP can and must take a leadership role, amplifying diverse voices and experiences which are making such valuable contributions to both our organisation’s work and to physics. This ambition is central to our five-year strategy and must continue to be at the heart of everything we do.