The Institute of Physics in Scotland is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has over 2500 members and is part of the Institute of Physics.

The Institute of Physics in Scotland aims to promote the role of physics in education, health, the environment, technology, and scientific literacy. Its membership is wide-ranging and multidisciplinary, including the educational, industrial, medical, and general public sectors. The institute seeks common purpose with other organisations to promote science and science-based learning and to influence science policy. Special emphasis is placed on supporting physics teachers by promoting in our schools the value, joy and benefits of a knowledge of physics and its applications.

The Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics.
It has a worldwide membership of more than 36 000 and is a leading communicator of physics-related science to all audiences, from specialists through to government and the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.

Contacts

To contact the Institute of Physics in Scotland write to:

Alison McLure
National Officer (Scotland)
Institute of Physics
22-26 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PQ

Mob: 0791 785 5940
Email: alison.mclure@iop.org
Fax: 01828 640867

Or

Gordon Doig
Education Manager
Email: gordon.doig@iop.org

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