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Member grades
Associate Member
For undergraduates, apprentices, trainees and professionals with a connection to physics
£15 (per year) for undergraduates, apprentices and trainees, including graduates of apprenticeships below degree equivalent level
Annual Fee
£109 per year
Concessionary rates
- £33 dependent on earnings
Member
For graduates, early, mid and experienced career professionals
£15 (per year) for the first three years after undergraduate graduation/apprenticeship completion from 2020 onwards.
Annual Fee
£121 per year
Concessionary rates
- £36 dependent on earnings
Fellow
For distinguished physicists in recognition of their accomplishments
Annual Fee
£151 per year
Concessionary rates
- £45 dependent on earnings
IOP activities and resources are helping me to make informed decisions about my career choices.
Dorsa Nasrollahi Shirazi, Associate Member
I enjoy participating in outreach to encourage more girls into physics.
Dr Jessica Boland, Member
My future goal is to do whatever I can to get electricity on the grid by fusion power.
David Homfray CPhys CEng, Fellow
Associate Member
KNOWLEDGE
Physics World
Get the world’s leading physics magazine delivered to your door, mobile device or desktop every month.
Special interest groups
Join our groups relevant to your interest, enabling you to participate in activities, network and keep up to date on the latest developments.
Events & Conferences
Broaden your physics knowledge by attending events and conferences, at discounted member rates, to meet experts in academia and industry.
COMMUNITY
Local Branches
Participate in meetings and activities organised by your local member-led branch. Get involved in promoting physics through lectures, networking events, competitions and physics festivals.
Volunteering
Contribute and gain experience by volunteering in a range of activities to boost your CV and gain invaluable experience.
Outreach Toolkit
Access exclusive resources to run your own outreach activities. Available to download via IOPConnect.
LinkedIn IOP Group
Connect with the professional community online with our LinkedIn group for members.
Inclusive membership
Make your voice count on the issues that matter by voting at our Annual General Meetings.
IOP Member Plus
Discounts and benefits scheme exclusively for members including cinema tickets, books, NUS card and travel.Access via IOPConnect.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Careers events
Gain an advantage in the job market by attending our employer-led careers events and participate in career-themed webinars
Career Development Hub
Access a range of online courses and resources, including CV building and interviews tips, through the IOP Career Development Hub. Access via IOPConnect.
Campus Ambassador
If you are studying at university you are eligible to apply to become a campus ambassador and represent IOP on your campus. For more information contact [email protected]
@physics.org
Make an impression on your CV or job application by creating your own IOP forwarding email address.
Progress to Member
Become eligible for the Member category, and stand out with MInstP after your name, upon completion of your degree or apprentice training and in-work experience.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Professional registration workshops
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Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
This professional registration is for those working in technical roles providing essential scientific services in a variety of workplaces such as laboratories, schools, universities and hospitals.
Engineering Technician (EngTech)
This professional registration is for those working in technical roles applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.
Registered Scientist (RSci)
This professional registration is for those working in a variety of scientific and higher technical roles; you may be eligible as soon as a year after you graduate (or in your final year if you have undertaken a relevant industrial placement year).
Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
This professional registration is for those working in engineering roles where they maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology – you would be eligible to apply following degree completion and suitable workplace experience.
Member
KNOWLEDGE
Physics World
Get the world’s leading physics magazine delivered to your door, mobile device or desktop every month.
IOP Publishing
Receive 50 free article downloads to all IOP owned journal content each year via IOPConnect.
Special interest groups
Help shape the direction of your field of physics through our special interest groups. Groups organise conferences, events and send e-newsletters with updates on the latest developments. There is no cap on the number of groups that you can join.
Events and conferences
Get involved in events and conferences, at exclusive member only discounted rates, to help you stay abreast of the latest developments while also allowing you to network with your peers. Explore upcoming events.
COMMUNITY
IOP Branches
Take a lead in your local area to promote physics by supporting the efforts of your branch, through lectures, networking events, competitions and physics festivals.
Volunteering
Get the next generation interested in physics or support other physicists throughout their careers with our volunteering and networking opportunities through IOP national committees, regional branches and special interest groups.
Outreach Toolkit
Access exclusive resources to run your own outreach activities. Available to download for members only, via IOPConnect.
Support and grants
Find out more here
Share your expertise
Participate on committees and panels to support the wider physics community.
Inclusive membership
Help to shape the direction of the IOP by making your voice heard at our annual general meetings.
@physics.org
Make an impression on your CV or job application by creating your own IOP forwarding email address.
LinkedIn IOP Group
Connect with the professional community online with our LinkedIn group for members.
IOP Member Plus
Discounts and benefits scheme exclusively for members including offers on leisure, entertainment, technology and fashion. Visit IOPConnect.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Career Development Hub
Make use of a broad collection of online tools, insightful articles and courses on topics including career management, business management skills. Access the Career Development Hub via IOPConnect.
Careers events
Make the most of your potential as a physicist by attending our employer-led careers events and participate in career- themed webinars. Explore upcoming events.
Grants and bursaries
Take advantage of our international travel grants to attend conferences, such as the RSCF, the C R Barber Trust, and Early Career Researchers Fund. Find out more here.
We work toward Fellowship
We will provide support and guidance to help you work towards IOP Fellowship, our highest and most prestigious grade of membership.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
MInstP Designatory letters
Stand out with MInstP after your name, to demonstrate your commitment and professionalism.
Professional registration workshops
Attend these workshops that cover the benefits of getting registered, the differences between the range of registrations and offers tips on how to make a successful application.
Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
This professional registration is for those working in technical roles providing essential scientific services in a variety of workplaces such as laboratories, schools, universities and hospitals.
Engineering Technician (EngTech)
This professional registration is for those working in technical roles applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems. For more information contact [email protected].
Registered Scientist (RSci)
This professional registration is for those working in technical roles applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.
Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
This professional registration is for those working in engineering roles where they maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology.
Chartered Physicist (CPhys)
This professional registration is for those practising physicists who have a breadth of competence that can demonstrate that they are working at a responsible level. Show that you have reached the highest standards in your chosen discipline with the IOP’s own registration that cannot be obtained anywhere else.
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
This professional registration is for those employed in a distinct engineering capacity where they develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technology.
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
This professional registration demonstrates effective leadership, using specialist knowledge and broader scientific understanding to develop and improve the application of science.
Fellow
KNOWLEDGE
Physics World
Get the world’s leading physics magazine delivered to your door, mobile device or desktop every month.
IOP Publishing
Receive 50 free article downloads to all IOP owned journal content each year via IOPConnect.
Special interest groups
Lead as an expert in your field through our special interest groups, which organise conferences, events and send e-newsletters with updates on the latest developments.
Events & Conferences
Share your expertise at IOP conferences with member only discounted rates.
COMMUNITY
IOP Branches
Take the lead in promoting physics with our local member-led branches through lectures, networking, competitions and physics festivals.
Support future physicists
Become a mentor; organise inspiring talks through groups/branches; share your expertise by giving talks and get involved in careers events.
Shape the future of physics
Participate on committees and panels to help to shape the future of IOP strategic objectives and to select the next generation of fellows.
Inclusive membership
Be heard within IOP by voting at our Annual General Meetings.
@physics.org
Make an impression by creating your own IOP forwarding email address.
LinkedIn IOP Group
Connect with the professional community online with our LinkedIn group for members.
IOP Member Plus
Discounts and benefits scheme exclusively for members including offers on leisure, entertainment, technology and fashion. Access via IOPConnect.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Voice of the community
Membership will give you opportunities to sit on IOP committees and be the voice of the physics community across the UK and Ireland.
Career Development Hub
Access online resources and webinars, including courses for advanced leadership and management skills. Access via IOPConnect.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
FInstP designatory letters
Demonstrate excellence in the discipline and your professional commitment to the community by use of the designatory letters, FInstP.
Chartered Physicist (CPhys)
This professional registration is for those practising physicists who have a breadth of competence that can demonstrate that they are working at a responsible level. Show that you have reached the highest standards in your chosen discipline with the IOP’s own registration that cannot be obtained anywhere else.
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
This professional registration is for those employed in a distinct engineering capacity where they develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technology.
Become an Advocate
Be an advocate and speak on behalf of the physics community contact [email protected]
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
This professional registration demonstrates effective leadership, using specialist knowledge and broader scientific understanding to develop and improve the application of science.
DISCUSS YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH US
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