December 2024 | Facts and Info from the European Physical Society | e-EPS
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The 2023 EPS Emmy Noether Distinction is announced!
The European Physical Society has decided to award the 2023 EPS Emmy Noether Distinction to:
- Prof. Lavinia Heisenberg "for her fundamental contributions to gravitational physics and theoretical cosmology, for her engagement for women in science and her outstanding leadership" and
- Prof. Gloria Platero "in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the theoretical understanding of out-of-equilibrium (Floquet) systems and their impactful application to quantum materials, for her excellent mentorship of young researchers and for tirelessly fostering female talent in Physics."
Congratulations!
Call for 2025 EPS-QEOD prizes
The EPS Quantum Electronics and Optics Division invites nominations for the 2025 Quantum Electronics and Optics Prizes, Fresnel Prizes, and Thesis Prizes. These awards will be presented at the CLEO®/Europe-EQEC Conference in Munich, Germany in June 2025.
Seasons' greetings from the European Physical Society
The European Physical Society wishes you a wonderful holiday season!
The EPS offices will be closed between 23rd December 2024 and 1st January 2025.
Next President of the German Physical Society elected
Dr. Heike Riel was elected President of the German Physical Society for the 2026 to 2028 term of office.
Press release in German.
Physics tournaments
The 18th Persian Young Physicists’ Tournament, PYPT, was held on 28th-29th November 2024 by the Ariaian Young Innovative Minds Institute, AYIMI and ADIB with teams from different schools.
AYIMI is an EPS Associate Member.
New Scientific Managing Director of FAIR and GSI
Prof. Thomas Nilsson is the new Scientific Managing Director of FAIR and GSI.
Read the press release from GSI, an EPS Associate Member.
Tech transfer: harnessing turbulence
A nice example of technology transfer, as Spanish fusion colleagues work together with space propulsion experts on improving plasma thrusters.
News from EUROfusion, an EPS Assoiate Member.
2024 EPS Emmy Noether Distinction: Call for nominations
The European Physical Society launched the Emmy Noether Distinction to recognize noteworthy female physicists who have a strong connection to Europe through their nationality or work.
The call for nominations for the 2024 EPS Emmy Noether Distinction is now open.
The deadline for nominations is 31st March 2025.
Events and important dates
GIREP-EPEC 2025
The conference will take place in Leiden, Netherlands, from 30th June to 4th July 2025.
EPS NPD board meeting
Read the report of the NPD board meeting held in Orsay, France in October 2024.
2nd ANP2024
Read the report of the ANP2024 held from 23rd-27th September 2024 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
ECAMP15
The conference will take place in Innsbruck, Austria, from 30th June to 4th July 2025.
EPS Activities in 2024
Click here for the list of the activities of the EPS Executive Committee and the EPS Staff.
