The celebrity physicist has joined officials in condemning the UK’s decision to withdraw £45 million in funding from the Large Hadron Collider

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Physicists welcome prime minister’s pledge but warn that telescope is ‘only one part of a much bigger picture’

The IOP has welcomed new funding for Jodrell Bank but is urging the government to address wider concerns about the long-term impact of recent research funding changes on UK physics.

IOP member Pierre Grace reflects on the sense of community created by an eclipse and the opportunities it provides for studying the Sun.

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This Cold War survivor is tracking galaxies on borrowed time as government funding ends in 2028. But some researchers say the money could be better spent

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Experts alarmed as science secretary says UK must invest in “next generation of scientific facilities”

Outcome decisions for funding of individual research projects do real damage to UK science and research, says President, Paul Howarth.

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UKRI plan for science is damaging and creates moment of long-lasting uncertainty, says IOP.

Congratulations to our 2026 winner, Alex from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Wakefield. In his entry, The Physics Behind a Better Future, Alex explored how physics can help make homes more future-read...

The Science Council and its member bodies, which collectively bring together and support more than 330,000 scientists across the UK, are concerned by the Government and UKRI changes to funding for ele...