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Last Friday, we hosted the 'Metamaterials in the Real World' Industry Showcase with the UK Metamaterials Network, bringing together 120+ delegates from academia, industry, and policy.
Highlights from the day:
💡 Launch of the IOP’s Impact Project Pathfinder on Commercialising Metamaterials led by IOP Director of Science and Innovation Louis Barson
🚀 Insights from Izzy Webb @SciTechgovuk on metamaterials' role in the UK's Industrial Strategy
🎉 Showcases from innovators like @metasonixxLtd, winners of the 2024 IOP Business Start-Up Award, demonstrating acoustic panels for noise management and ventilation
Metamaterials are driving advances in health, manufacturing, sustainability and space. Let’s unlock their full potential!
🔗 Learn more and listen to the @PhysicsWorld podcast: iop.org/strategy/science-inn…
ALT IOP Director of Science and Innovation at the podium talking about the Impact Project Pathfinder on Commercialising Metamaterials.
ALT DSIT's Izzy Webb talking about metamaterials' role in the UK's Industrial Strategy
ALT IOP Business Award Start-Up winners Metasonixx's stand at the event.
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The IOP is delighted to welcome the @UN proclamation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This year-long, worldwide initiative will celebrate the contributions of #QuantumScience to technological progress over the past century, ... cont'd
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Congratulations to Equal1 who have been awarded the 2nd annual IOP quantum Business Innovation and Growth Group (qBIG) prize, sponsored by @QuantExp, which celebrates innovative quantum tech products/solutions developed and commercialised by small and medium-sized enterprises.
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CEO of Equal1 Jason Lynch (pic getting the award from the IOP's @louisbarson) said: “Winning the qBig prize marks a significant milestone for Equal1, affirming our forward-thinking approach to quantum computing. This recognition fuels our commitment to advancing this technology.”
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"This is simply not good enough...we have a desperate shortage of physics teachers."
Our @LouisBarson in @thetimes today on the government's sudden decision to pull a pilot funding scheme for international teacher trainees.
(£) thetimes.co.uk/article/59f54…
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Do you love physics AND want to teach?
We can support your goal with a £30,000 scholarship, skilled mentoring and free CPD events. Join one of the info webinars on 16 April and 18 April. Application deadline is 6 May.
Find out more: bit.ly/3uUCOvi
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Just one week to go before the next round of Teacher Teaching Scholarship applications close. Become an inspirational teacher with skilled support and £30,000 of funding from the IOP. There are limited places, so apply as soon as possible!
For details: bit.ly/3uUCOvi
ALT Image of scholarship recepients at a mentorship event, with the text Closing date 4 March.
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The IOP was delighted this afternoon to welcome HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to its Physics Green Economy event to hear how physics innovation can deliver the green solutions society needs #IOPGreenEconomy #Netzero
ALT IOP President Sir Keith Burnett welcomes HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to the Institute of Physics offices in London.
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Great to see our letter by IOP Director of Science, Innovation and Skills @louisbarson published in @thetimes today highlighting one of our key asks for the next government. Investment in R&D is essential to bring new technologies into market and must always be a priority.
ALT Image of our letter published in the times editorial today.
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Brilliant letter @PhysicsNews, its so important to understand the funding model for @CERN (23+ countries all investing a reasonable amount annually to achieve mind-blowing scientific advances and new facilities) and the necessity of basic sciences for the applied sciences.
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📣 We're disappointed that footage of a private conversation between @uksciencechief and @michelledonelan has been made public (sources say elves are responsible), and we've taken the decision to publish the video in question for the benefit of any non-believers...🎅
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🔥 Hot off the press!
Our 'Physics Powering the Green Economy' report highlights the crucial role of physics in key technologies.
Read it here 🔗 iop.org/GreenEconomy
Now is the time for change. #IOPGreenEconomy 🍃
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Britain is set to once again become home of the world’s most powerful laser through Vulcan 20-20. New £85m investment will work to deliver:
More research into life sciences🔬
New highly skilled jobs 🇬🇧
Potential new clean energy source 🌳
Advanced knowledge of astrophysics 🪐
British scientists are to build the world’s most powerful laser, an £85m device that they hope will accelerate efforts to harness nuclear fusion as a source of near-limitless clean energy thetimes.co.uk/article/brita…
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We’re really excited to be welcoming to IOP HQ next Tuesday the 120 successful applicants for our Quantum Coding Challenge Day organised alongside our friends @orcacomputing. Made up of A-level physics students from a range of backgrounds & experiences the participants will (1/2)
ALT Image with the text Quantum Coding Challenge Day.
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This morning, IOP's Director of Science, Innovation and Skills Louis Barson will be giving evidence at the Commercialising Quantum Technologies inquiry. We'll be live tweeting the session in this thread and you can watch the inquiry live from 9.30am here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
ALT Image of IOP Director of Science, Innovation and Skills Louis Barson.
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Great contributions at today’s @CommonsSITC Quantum hearing from Professor Sir Peter Knight FRS, Emeritus Professor @imperialcollege, Kimberley Brook, Head of Enterprise, @BristolUni, Dr Michael Cuthbert Director, National Quantum Computing Centre and our own @louisbarson.
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Congratulations to the winners of the @royalsociety medal and awards, including our incoming President Elect, Prof Michele Dougherty, IOP members @LordMartinRees & @bayvel_p, & @aekert. Another thing the winners have in common is they've all been awarded prestigious IOP medals!
We are happy to announce the winners of the Royal Society's medals and awards for 2023. "The breadth and scope of scientific knowledge and experience reflected in this year’s nominations is nothing short of phenomenal," said Sir Adrian Smith PRS. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/news/2023/0…
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Delighted tonight to host a dinner to celebrate with stakeholders + partners a wonderful year in #quantum inc. IOP quantum report; the govt National Quantum Strategy; the award of the first IOP qBIG prize (tinyurl.com/5fmxek8p). And we all agreed, there's so much more to come!
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As @SciTechgovuk launches its National Semiconductor Strategy, the IOP's @louisbarson said the £1bn funding is a welcome "starting point" and urged investment in physics skills and early stage R&D. Read our full response here: iop.org/about/news/uk-semico…
ALT IOP branded image with the headline 'IOP responds to the National Semiconductor Strategy' with an image of a semiconductor.