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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 21d

We are Imperial Physics

Opportunities to study & research with us — welcoming diverse talent:

🔹 UG: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/stud...

🔹 Master’s: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/stud...

🔹 PhD: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/stud...

🔹 Fellowships: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#ImperialPhysics 💫

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

Know someone who might be a future fellow?

Please share this with promising researchers in your networks!

#ResearchFellowships

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

🌍 We value the strength that comes from diverse perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly women, non-binary individuals and those underrepresented in physics. Diversity powers discovery! Join us in building a community where every voice matters.

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

Find a potential sponsor (academic staff):
www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/rese...

Permanent researchers | Faculty of Natural Sciences | Imperial College London

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

Find your Research Community:
www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/abou...

Research directions

Our thriving research communities help unite all staff and students across the Department of Physics. These five communities are groups of people wit...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

How we help you succeed:
We run an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for most calls.
We strongly encourage early engagement with the relevant Research Community to:
✔ Assess alignment
✔ Guide you through the process
✔ Ensure Imperial is the right fit

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14h

Research Fellowships @imperialphysics.bsky.social

We support early-career researchers to explore opportunities, prepare strong proposals and build successful fellowship careers.

👉 Bookmark our Fellowship page: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 15h

Please email 📩 [email protected]

Your feedback is confidential and will directly help us build clearer, more supportive fellowship processes for future applicants.

Thank you for helping us improve!

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 15h

1️⃣ What were you hoping to find when exploring fellowships at Imperial?
2️⃣ Did you find it? If not, what was missing?
3️⃣ What would make it easier or more attractive to apply here?
4️⃣ If you considered applying but didn’t, why?

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 15h

Help us improve fellowship support @imperialphysics.bsky.social

We’re redesigning how we support fellowship applicants to make the process clearer, more welcoming and supportive.

If you’ve ever applied or considered applying, we’d love your reflections. 👇

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 16h

🚨 Final Call – Royal Society Career Development Fellowship

📅EOI deadline @imperialphysics.bsky.social: 15 Oct 2025

Early-career researchers: submit your EOI & CV - see our fellowships page
imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

Fellowship information: royalsociety.org/grants/caree...

#ResearchFellowship

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 16h

🚨 ERC Consolidator Grants 2026 – Final Call!

📅 EOI deadline @imperialphysics.bsky.social: 13 Oct 2025

Physics researchers: submit your EOI & CV now to be considered for this prestigious fellowship!

📌 Submit EOI & CV: see our Fellowships page imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#ResearchFellowship

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 1d

🎉Our brand-new student common room is open!

Transformed in just a few months, the space includes TV's, microwaves, plenty of seating and much more.

We kicked things off with a coffee & cake party - thanks to everyone who stopped by ☕️🍰

Come and check it out!

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 4d

The #NobelPrize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis for their work on quantum mechanics paving the way for a new generation of very powerful computers

Some of our FoNS academics working in this exciting area share their reactions⬇️

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 6d

⚡ Royal Society Newton International Fellowships – Nominations Open!

📅 EOI deadline @imperialphysics.bsky.social: 8 Jan 2026

Outstanding early-career researchers outside the UK: find a sponsor & prep your EOI + CV

🔗 Info: royalsociety.org/grants/newto...

📌 EOI: www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society

This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 9d

⚡ Royal Society Career Development Fellowships – Reminder!

📅 EOI deadline @ImperialPhysics: 15 Oct 2025

📌Submit EOI & CV: see our fellowships page www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

Royal Society information: royalsociety.org/grants/caree...

#ResearchFellowship

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

www.imperial.ac.uk

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 9d

⚡ ERC Consolidator Grants 2026 – Prepare Your EOI!

📅 EOI deadline @imperialphysics.bsky.social : 13 Oct 2025

Physics researchers: find your sponsor and start drafting your EOI today - get ready!

📌 Submit EOI & CV: see our fellowships page imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#ResearchFellowships

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 9d

⚡ Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Research Fellowships

📅 EOI deadline @imperialphysics.bsky.social : 23 Oct 2025

Early-career researchers: secure your sponsor and start preparing your EOI today!

📌 Submit EOI & CV: see our Fellowships page
imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#Fellowship

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 9d

Please join us on Thursday 9th October to mark the opening of our new student common room with coffee and cake!

Enjoy a chance to reconnect, relax and enjoy space.

We can't wait to see you there ☕ 🍰

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 12d

A very warm welcome to our students joining us in the Physics Department this week! ☀️

Whether you're just beginning your time with us or returning for another exciting year, we're thrilled to have you here.

#ImperialSci #OurImperial

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14d

🔹 Open / Open Plus Fellowships – Up to 5 years of funding for researchers with a PhD and additional research experience. Open Plus includes activities to enhance the research environment or culture.
🔗 Call info: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Mathematical sciences open and open plus fellowship

These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.

www.ukri.org

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14d

🔹 Postdoctoral Fellowship – Up to 3 years of support for early-career researchers who have recently completed a PhD and have not received major research funding.
🔗 Call info: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship

These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.

www.ukri.org

Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Fellowships

Looking to launch or strengthen your independent research career in mathematical sciences? Imperial Physics welcomes nominations from all backgrounds.

📌 Submit your EOI & CV: see our fellowships page www.imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#ResearchFellowships

Research fellowships

Are you considering Imperial’s Department of Physics as your host institution for a research fellowship? We’re delighted you\'re explorin...

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UK Space Agency @ukspaceagency.bsky.social · 17d

UK tech has launched on NASA IMAP! 🚀

The mission will help to protect satellites and ensure safer human space exploration.

@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social’s MAG instrument, funded by us, will provide crucial data to improve our understanding of space weather. ☀️

👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK technology launches into space aboard NASA’s IMAP mission

A British-built instrument has launched today as part of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, which will help scientists better understand the protective magnetic bubble ...

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 17d

Good luck to everyone at the IMAP space mission launch today!🚀

You can watch a live feed of the launch below:
🔗NASA+: plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-vi...
🔗YouTube: youtube.com/live/vNRrfam...

Three New Missions Launch to Track Space Weather

Launch coverage of three space weather missions: NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP); NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory; and the

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Imperial Physics @imperialphysics.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 We’re hiring!

Join Imperial as a Research Assistant in Organic Semiconductor Doping

📍 Ref: NAT02046
🗓️ Closes: 1 Dec 2025

Diversity powers discovery — join us in building a Physics community where every voice matters

#PhysicsJobs

🔗 apply:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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