November 2025 | Facts and Info from the European Physical Society | e-EPS
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Heinrich Hertz Lecture Hall at KIT named as an EPS Historic Site
On 30th October 2025, the European Physical Society (EPS) conferred the award ´EPS Historic Site´ on the Heinrich Hertz Lecture Hall at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in recognition of the series of ingenious experiments carried out at this site in 1886 by Heinrich Hertz.
Physics is driving Europe’s economy
The EPS and the Cebr have released an updated report detailing the impact of physics-based businesses on the economy.
EPS Central Prizes: Call for nominations
Nominations are open for the EPS central prizes.
The deadline for nominations is 31st January 2026.
EPS SNPD Prizes 2025 announced
The Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Division (SNPD) of the European Physical Society (EPS) is happy to announce the winners of the EPS SNPD Prizes 2025.
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
LHC collaborations at CERN win the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Anna Di Ciaccio, EPS member and researcher at ATLAS, reports.
Defending and Promoting Academic Freedom
Stéphanie Balme conducted a study titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom. A global issue, an urgent matter for France and Europe. Findings and proposals for action.”
Nobel Prize 2025 in Economics
The Nobel Prize in Economy 2025 was attriuted to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth”.
The article can be read in light of the study on academic freedom.
Discovery Space Competition
Take part and have the chance to win an online talk from a European physicist for your school!
EDP Sciences news
Read the latest news from EDPS Sciences, an EPS Associate Member.
EPS Young Minds news
Read the latest news from the EPS Young Minds, an EPS committee: Speed Date With Research 7.0.
Declaration for the Future
On 14th November, the German Physical Society and the Physical Society of Japan signed a common “Declaration for the Future” warning on any use of nuclear weapons.
The two societies warn that any use of nuclear weapons would have extremely serious consequences. Furthermore, they argue that nuclear armament already entails considerable risks.
Events and dates
PD2025
The 7th international workshop on new Photon-Detectors will take place from 3rd-5th December 2025 in Bologna, Italy.
Nanometa 2026
The conference will take place from 6th-9th January 2026 in Seefeld, Austria.
EPS Activities in 2025
Click here for the list of the activities of the EPS Executive Committee and the EPS Staff.
