We have relaunched our Public Engagement Grant Scheme. This offers up to €1,000 to individuals and organisations based in Ireland and Northern Ireland, for physics-based events and activities. Apply today!

One of the highlights at IOP Ireland’s Spring Conference is the Rosse Medal Science Communication Competition. For more information about this and to sign up, use the QR code or go to www.iop.eventsair.com/sw2026.

Call for all event volunteers. On February 13–14, 10 am–6 pm, we will be running activities at Northern Ireland Science Festival. Email [email protected] to see how you can help bring our activities to life!

Waterford will be hosting this year’s Spring Conference. Keynote speakers are Prof. Mark Thomson, Director-General Designate, and Prof. Ronan McNulty from University College Dublin. Don’t miss out. Register at iop.eventsair.com/sw2026/.

Students from Stratford College in Dublin, at the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2026 awards ceremony, receiving the Physics of Institute Award (starting at 1:53:44).

Join the Ireland Spring Conference at the Tower Hotel Waterford on February 27–28.

The conference will highlight Ireland’s new role in CERN and feature talks, a panel discussion, and the Rosse Medal Science Communication Competition.

For details and registration visit iop.eventsair.com/sw2026/

Congratulations to this year’s Earnshaw Award winner David Connolly of TU Dublin, presented by IOP Ireland Committee Chair Dr Sarah Markham at the IOP Winter Gathering at the Spencer Hotel Dublin. And congratulations to Priyanka Saini at UCD who was awarded The Student Community Contribution Prize.