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| Spanish Society of Physics | |
|---|---|
| Name | Spanish Society of Physics |
| Native name | Sociedad Española de Física |
| Type | Learned society |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Fields | Physics |
Spanish Society of Physics is a learned society based in Madrid that represents physicists across Spain and seeks to promote research, teaching, and public engagement in physics. It participates in national and international networks, liaising with universities, research institutes, and government advisory bodies to influence policy and support scientific careers. The society maintains links with a wide range of institutions and individuals across Europe and the Americas to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange.
The society traces origins to early 20th-century efforts connecting figures such as Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Ramón María Aller, Severo Ochoa, Juan de la Cierva, and Blas Cabrera with institutions like the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, and the Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. During the Spanish Second Republic interactions involved actors like Manuel Azaña and scientific sites such as the Instituto Nacional de Física y Química and the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas. Postwar rebuilding saw engagement with universities including Universidad de Barcelona, Universidad de Zaragoza, Universidad de Valencia, and research centers such as Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, CERN, European Space Agency, and the Institut Laue-Langevin. Later decades involved collaborations with groups around Miguel Catalán, Federico García Lorca (cultural crossovers), Gregorio Marañón (institutional patrons), and regional authorities like the Generalitat de Catalunya and Junta de Andalucía.
The society articulates objectives aligning with the priorities of organizations such as the European Physical Society, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, and the European Commission. It emphasizes support for early-career researchers associated with centers like Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM-CSIC), Instituto de Física Corpuscular, and Max Planck Society collaborations. Goals include fostering links with museums and outreach entities such as the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, the CosmoCaixa, the Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua, and astronomical observatories like the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.
Membership spans academics from institutions such as Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad del País Vasco, and research staff at Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, and Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Governance includes boards and committees interacting with bodies like the European Research Council, Spanish Research Council (CSIC), Consejería de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid, and professional associations including the General Council of Scientific Societies of Spain and the Federation of Spanish Learned Societies. Leadership has featured prominent physicists linked to laboratories like Laboratorio de Física de Partículas de Zaragoza and institutes affiliated with Harvard University, University of Cambridge, and MIT through visiting scholars.
Programs include student competitions held in partnership with universities such as Universidad de Salamanca, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Universidad de Granada, and industry partners like Iberdrola, Repsol, and Siemens. Outreach initiatives engage museums and festivals including the Festival de Granada, the Madrid Science Festival, and planetariums such as the Planetario de Madrid. Professional development collaborates with networks like European Organization for Nuclear Research (links to CERN experiments), Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias observing campaigns, and interdisciplinary projects with CSIC institutes, Centro de Astrobiología, and companies in the Basque Science Park.
The society organizes national congresses and thematic meetings connected with international conferences like the Solvay Conference, International Conference on High Energy Physics, European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics, and regional symposia akin to those at Palacio de Congresos de Madrid and Fira de Barcelona. It supports journals and proceedings with affiliations to publishers and editorial boards associated with titles comparable to European Physical Journal, Physical Review, and Spanish journals hosted by the Real Sociedad Española de Física-linked platforms. Special issues and conference volumes have featured contributions tied to projects at CERN, Gran Sasso National Laboratory, DESY, ALBA Synchrotron, and collaborations with NASA missions.
The society bestows prizes and recognitions that complement national awards such as the Prince of Asturias Awards, King Jaime I Awards, Miguel Catalán Prize, and honors from the Royal Academy. It acknowledges achievements connected to Nobel laureates like Juan Ramón Jiménez (cultural ties), Severo Ochoa (biomedical links), and recognizes work performed in consortia involving CERN, Institut Laue-Langevin, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and national initiatives funded by the Spanish National Research Council. Award ceremonies have been hosted at venues including the Palacio Real and university theaters.
Collaborative relationships extend to international organizations such as the European Physical Society, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, CERN, European Space Agency, European Southern Observatory, and research universities including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, Max Planck Society, Institut Pasteur, and national entities like CSIC, Banco de Santander research chairs, regional governments such as the Junta de Castilla y León, and cultural institutions like the Museo del Prado. Cross-border networks include links with the Latin American Centre for Physics and collaborations with observatories such as ALMA and facilities like the Gran Telescopio Canarias.
Category:Physics societies Category:Scientific organisations based in Spain