The European Physical Society (EPS) has named the City of Göttingen an “EPS Historic Site” in recognition of its leading role in the development of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics and so the basis of quantum physics was founded in Göttingen in 1925. The new theory...
The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to the ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb collaborations during a ceremony held in Los Angeles on 5th April 2025 Geneva, 7 April 2025. This weekend, the ALICE, ATLAS, CMS and LHCb collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN were honoured with the Breakthrough Prize in...
The European Physical Society and its partners in the Discovery Space project are excited to invite teachers to take part in the “Spring into Discovery Space” Webinar Series and Implementation Contest! Discovery Space has created an online enhanced learning environment with learning scenarios to guide...
In 2025 we celebrate 100 years since the formulation of quantum physics, a scientific milestone that has shaped the modern world. In the 21st century, quantum physics will continue to develop, bringing with it new and unexpected results. Technologies based on these discoveries lead to...
Statement by the Executive Committee of the European Physical Society24th March 2025 The European Physical Society (EPS) has the mission to advocate and promote physics research and its contributions to the economic, technological, social and cultural advancement in Europe. As a federation of more than...
EPS Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Prize 2025 OBJECT: The EPS Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Prize recognises outstanding research contributions in the area of statistical physics, nonlinear physics, complex systems, complex networks.CANDIDATES: One or two persons that have made independent or convergent ground-breaking and agenda-setting contributions...
Image: Artistic representation of the tunnel for the FCC-hh (proton-proton collider) / PIXELRISE Released today, a report of a study investigating the project’s feasibility will serve as input for the European Strategy for Particle Physics and be assessed by the CERN Council in the coming...
Call for bids to host the European Nuclear Physics Conference in 2027 (EuNPC 2027) The board of the Nuclear Physics Division (NPD) of the European Physical Society (EPS) is seeking candidates to host the 2027 edition of the European Nuclear Conference (EuNPC 2027). Every three...
Art an Amazing Fact in Science Integrating art and imaginative methods into science education can enhance conceptual understanding in a variety of ways. Creative activities can spark curiosity and wonder and lead to deeper exploration of science topics that reveal students’ understanding beyond traditional tests....
We are delighted to see the early signs of spring returning here in Les Ulis, Paris. Here we share a few updates regarding recent conferences, and a shift in our social media presence towards platforms that support our values of professionalism, transparency, and community-driven dialogue....