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Policy Statements and Position Papers

Through its broad member base, the EPS represents the views of the European Physics Community. The society provides a discussion forum for its members to address policy issues relevant to physics research and teaching. The EPS also provides a physics perspective on policy issues more broadly.

2026 – Statement on International Collaboration in Quantum Science and Technology

2025 – Physics and the economy | Third edition of the report

2025 – Energy: A Foundation For Prosperity And Stability

2025 – Declaration on “Europe and the Future of Quantum Science”

2025 – Diversity Statement

2020 – Achieving Greater Open Access in Physics

2019 – Physics and the economy | Complete Report from the Cebr

2019 – Physics and the economy | EPS Executive Summary

2019 – Future of Scholarly Publishing

2019 – Plan S Open Access

2017 – H2020 Interim Evaluation

2015 – European Energy Policy

2015 – Funding Basic Natural Science

2015 – Debrecen Declaration at INARIE Workshop

2015 – Letter to JC Juncker

2014 – Improving the Image of Physics

2013 – Managing Transition Open Access

2013 – Statement on Horizon 2020

2012 – Position Paper on Physics Education

2012 – Bibliometrics Indices During Assessment

2012 – Physicists in the Marketplace

2011 – Response to the ERA Framework

2011 – Survey on Scientific Information in the Digital Age

2011 – Towards a Strategic Framework for EU Research

2010 – Science Journalism and Scientific Communication

2009 – Open Access Position Paper

2009 – The Educational Challenge

2009 – Energy and Environment: The Intimate Link

2007 – Energy for the Future: The Nuclear Option

2006 – The Graz Forum on Physics and Society – The Grand Challenge

2005 – Space Flight Opportunities in Fundamental Physics

2001 – Relationship Between Universities and National Research Institutes

2001 – National Support for Research in Physics

1999 – The Brain Drain

Various – Open Science Resource Documents