Emmy Noether, with her fundamental and revolutionary work in the areas of abstract algebra and on the conservation laws in theoretical physics, is an exceptional historical figure for all generations - past, present and future - of physicists.

The laureates of the Emmy Noether Distinction are chosen for their capacity to inspire the next generation of scientists, and especially encourage women to pursue a career in physics. Attribution criteria therefore focus on the candidate’s

• research achievements
• endeavours in favour of gender equality and the empowerment of women in physics
• coordination of projects and management activity
• committee memberships
• teaching activities

Nominators are encouraged to address these five points in their proposal.

The EPS Emmy Noether Distinction for Women in Physics is awarded twice a year, in winter and in summer.

The selection committee, appointed by the EPS Equal Opportunities Committee, will consider nominations of women physicists working in Europe for the 2021 Summer Edition of the Emmy Noether Distinction from the end of May 2021. As is customary for the Summer Edition of the Distinction, particular attention will be paid to early and mid-career candidates.

For the present edition, the nomination deadline is extened to June, 11th 2021.

To make a nomination, please, email the following information to the EPS Secretariat:

• A cover letter, detailing (in no more than 3 paragraphs) the motivation for awarding the EPS Emmy Noether Distinction to the nominee;
• The nominee’s name, institution and email
• The nominee’s CV
• The nominator’s name, institution, and email
• Optional: No more than 3 support letters

Download the distinction charter
Read more about the EPS Emmy Noether Distinction on the EPS website

2021 IOP Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Nominations are now open for the 2021 IOP Isaac Newton Medal and Prize, which celebrates world-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality. Winners receive £1,000 and a certificate, this prize also includes an invitation to lecture at the Institute. Nominees do not have to be members of the IOP. Visit the IOP website for eligibility information and details of the award.

Looking Glass
The full box set of the first series of the IOP’s podcast, called Looking Glass, is now available online or via your favourite podcast app. In this first series, host Angela Saini, author and journalist, discusses pressing global challenges, and explores ideas and innovations across disciplines to create a blueprint for a future world. Find out more about the series.

Limit Less
Limit Less is the IOP’s new campaign to support young people to change the world and fulfil their potential by doing physics.
Unfortunately, some young people are put off by the misconceived ideas they are told about what physics is. Others are denied the opportunity to study physics due to the prejudice and stereotypes that they experience because of who they are.

This campaign is not directly aimed at young people themselves. Instead, it is aimed at those whom younger people trust and listen to, and who help shape their opinions and decisions. No young person should be made to feel locked out of physics. Help us ensure that there are no limits on who can take part- learn more about how you can get involved.

Nominations are now open for the position of Editor-in-Chief of EPL, a leading global letters journal owned and published by a consortium of 17 national physical societies in Europe. The Editor-in-Chief (EiC) needs to be a recognised authority and leading researcher in a field of physics, and have a broad knowledge and interest in physics and its frontiers. The EiC will need to demonstrate strong commitment and leadership to further develop EPL as a top-ranking journal. Experience with the editorial process for a physics journal is also desirable. The term of office is three and a half years beginning in July 2021. The EiC receives an annual honorarium. A job description is available here.

The submission documents must include a CV, a publication list and a covering letter describing the qualifications and motivations of the candidate for the position of EPL Editor-in-Chief.

The nomination file should be sent no later than 15 February 2021 to the EPL Editorial Office by email to editorial.office@epletters.net or by regular mail to:

EPS
EPL Editorial Office
6, rue des Frères Lumière
68200 Mulhouse
France

European Physical Society - Quantum Electronics and Optics Division

The Quantum Electronics and Optics Division (QEOD) of the European Physical Society (EPS) is soliciting nominations for the biennial Quantum Electronics and Optics Prizes, Fresnel Prizes and Thesis Prizes, which will be presented at the 2019 Edition of the CLEO/Europe-EQEC Conference in Munich, Germany, between Sunday 23 June and Thursday 27 June 2019.

Nominations are to be received on line by March 25th, 2019 at the latest.

EPS Quantum Electronics & Optics Prizes

Two Quantum Electronics & Optics prizes are awarded for outstanding contributions to quantum electronics and optics. There is one prize for fundamental aspects and another one for applied aspects.

Each Prize winner will receive a medal and 5000 Euro.

Fresnel Prizes 2019

Two EPS-QEOD prizes will be awarded for outstanding contributions to quantum electronics and optics made by young scientists before the age of 35 (as of December 31st, 2019). There is one prize for fundamental aspects and one prize for applied aspects.

The prize winners will each receive a medal and 2000 Euro.

EPS-QEOD Thesis Prizes 2019

Four EPS/QEOD prizes will reward excellence in PhD research and scientific communication in quantum electronics and optics related to a PhD thesis defended in the period June 2017 - June 2019.

The prize winners are each to receive a diploma and 1000 Euro.

Online Submission

All material must be prepared in English and combined into either a single consolidated PDF file or a ZIP archive. 

Please click the links below to access the submission site: http://qeod.epsdivisions.org/QEOD%20Prizes/open-nominations

On behalf of the European Physical Society - Quantum Electronics and Optics Division

The European Physical Society
The Quantum Electronics and Optics Division
The Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Division
The Institute of Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences

are happy to announce the 2019 Vladilen Letokhov Medal . 

The call for nominations is now open.

Overview

Established in memory of Vladilen Letokhov (1939-2009), former Vice-Director of the Institute of Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences and pioneer in several fields of laser physics, the Letokhov Medal aims at recognizing outstanding contributions in laser-matter interaction, in particular spectroscopy of atoms and molecules, laser manipulation of atoms, and strong field processes. The prize consists of a medal, a certificate and a monetary award of 5000 euros. The medal will be presented every odd year at a major conference alternatively sponsored by the Quantum Electronics and Optics Division and the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Division of the EPS. In 2019, it will be awarded at the 13th European Conference on Atoms, Molecules and Photons (ECAMP).

Details of the application procedure and information required are given below.

Nominations are to be received on line by December 15th, 2018.

The medal will be awarded without restriction of nationality of the recipient. The award shall be preferentially awarded to a single person. However, in exceptional cases, it can be shared by up to three recipients when all of them have contributed equally to the same achievement. Nominations are active for three years. Self-nominations will not be considered. The nomination package must include:

• A nomination letter of no more than 5000 characters evaluating the qualifications of the nominee(s) and indicating the exceptional achievement(s) of the nominee(s) and his/her pioneering contribution(s), as well as a suggestion for a proposed short citation.
• For a nomination of a team of more than one person (but at most three), the nomination letter should clearly specify the individual contribution of each nominee to the awarded work.
• A two-page biographical sketch of the nominee(s).
• A list of the most important publications of the nominee(s) with the 10 most important articles highlighted.
• At least two but no more than four letters of support (which should not come from the same institution as the nominator or the nominee).

On line Submission Details

All material must be prepared in English and combined into either a single consolidated PDF file or a ZIP archive.
Please click the following link to access the submission site: http://qeod.epsdivisions.org/LM