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| EPS Young Minds | |
|---|---|
| Name | EPS Young Minds |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | student and early-career network |
| Headquarters | London |
| Parent organization | European Physical Society |
| Region served | Europe |
EPS Young Minds
EPS Young Minds is the European Physical Society network for students and early-career physicists, promoting professional development, networking, and outreach across Europe. It fosters connections among young researchers affiliated with institutions such as CERN, Max Planck Society, University of Cambridge, École Polytechnique, and Imperial College London, while engaging with societies like Institute of Physics, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, Société Française de Physique, and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. The network organizes events that intersect with conferences such as EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, International Conference on High Energy Physics, European Quantum Technology Conference, and collaborations with awards like the Nobel Prize in Physics laureate lectures.
EPS Young Minds was established within the framework of the European Physical Society to address the needs of early-career physicists across institutions such as University of Oxford, Sorbonne University, Humboldt University of Berlin, and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Early milestones included participation at the European Physical Society General Meeting and cooperation with national societies like Royal Society and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The network’s initiatives grew alongside pan-European projects including Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and engagements at research infrastructures such as Large Hadron Collider and European XFEL. Over time EPS Young Minds expanded chapter activities in cities tied to research centers like Geneva, Munich, Milan, Warsaw, and Prague, and developed relationships with thematic networks such as European Laboratory for Particle Physics collaborations and the European Strategy for Particle Physics consultations.
The governance model mirrors structures found in organizations like European Research Council and European Science Foundation, with an elected committee coordinating regional representatives from countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Sweden. The secretariat operates in coordination with the European Physical Society headquarters and relies on committees that interface with bodies such as EPS Division of Plasma Physics, EPS Condensed Matter Division, and conference organizers for events like International Conference on Atomic Physics. Decision-making uses principles comparable to committees at International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and advisory boards modeled after panels in institutions like CERN Council and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
EPS Young Minds runs professional development workshops, seminar series, and conference sessions similar to programs at American Physical Society meetings and Institute of Physics events. Activities include career panels with representatives from European Space Agency, Siemens, IBM Research, Philips, and startups spun out of universities such as ETH Zurich and Technische Universität München. The network organizes poster sessions, hackathons, and teaching initiatives inspired by programs at European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Max Planck Institutes, as well as outreach campaigns aligned with European Researchers' Night and science festivals like Pint of Science and Cheltenham Science Festival.
Membership comprises students, doctoral researchers, and early-career staff affiliated with universities and laboratories such as Trinity College Dublin, KU Leuven, Charles University, University of Bologna, and University of Barcelona. Local chapters mirror student unions and societies found at University of Warsaw and University of Vienna, with chapter events co-hosted by national societies including Scottish Universities Physics Alliance and Finnish Physical Society. Chapters coordinate regional conferences, mentoring schemes, and exchanges with institutions like Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory through fellowship-style visits.
Outreach initiatives target schools and public audiences in partnership with museums and centers such as the Science Museum (London), Deutsches Museum, Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia, and Palacio de la Música. Educational programs include physics demonstrations, teacher training workshops, and summer schools modeled on curricula from CERN Summer Student Programme and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg training modules. EPS Young Minds also contributes to policy dialogues alongside organizations like European Commission networks and engages with campaigns such as International Year of Light and UNESCO science education efforts.
The network administers prizes and travel grants that enable participation in major meetings such as European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics and honors contributions in outreach reminiscent of awards from Royal Society of Chemistry and American Association for the Advancement of Science. Recipients have gone on to receive broader recognition through fellowships at institutions like Marie Curie Fellowships, research posts at Max Planck Society, and awards connected to societies including Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Royal Society medals.
Funding and partnerships come from a mix of institutional sponsors, grants, and collaborations with entities such as European Commission, Horizon 2020, European Research Council, CERN, Siemens, Google, and philanthropic organizations like Wellcome Trust. Strategic partnerships include ties with national societies including Institute of Physics, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, Société Française de Physique, and research infrastructures like European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and ITER to support events, fellowships, and exchange programs.
Category:Physics organizations Category:Scientific societies