Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the United Kingdom's professional body for physicists. It was founded as the Physical Society in 1874 and it now has over 30,000 members worldwide. It grants the professional qualifications of Chartered Physicist (CPhys) as well as Chartered Scientist (CSci) as a member organisation of the Science Council and Chartered Engineer (CEng) as a nominated body of ECUK.

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United Kingdom - Professional body - Physicist - 1874 - Professional qualifications - Science Council - Chartered Engineer

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Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Institute of Physics Publishing, the IOP is a leading publisher of science books and international journals, with over 40 titles. IoPP has won the Queen's Award for Export Achievement three times, in 1990, 1995 and 2000. A second subsidiary, Institute of Physics Events, runs the Rutherford Conference Centre at 76 Portland Place, London. The IOP also run Physics.org, an online guide to physics, and Physicsweb.org, carrying physics news, jobs, and resources. Physics World is the membership magazine of the IOP.

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Queen's Award for Export Achievement - Portland Place - London - Physics World

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There are three grades of membership: Associated Member (AMInstP), Member (MInstP) and Fellow (FInstP). Qualification for AMInstP is normally by completion of an undergraduate degree accredited by the Institute - this covers almost all UK physics degrees. An AMInstP can become an MInstP by gaining professional experience as a physicist and an FInstP by making "an outstanding contribution to the profession". MInstP and FInstP are the two corporate grades of membership, granting the right to vote in Institute elections.

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There are also student and affiliate grades of membership for those currently studying physics degrees and those who do not have accredited degrees (or equivalent experience).

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