Our Queen’s Tower is back!

After restoration works lasting over three years, our beautiful tower is reopening today.

Built to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887, the tower opened in 1893 in a ceremony attended by the Queen herself.

Register now for our upcoming scientific meeting on 1-2 May, and explore emerging routes for light-driven catalysis with leading researchers in chemistry and optical physics. royalsociety.org/science-even...

National Student Survey Join the 5.3 million students who have shared their views and helped to inspire change in universities and colleges since the survey was launched in 2005.

The National Student Survey 2026 (NSS) deadline is approaching 📣 Use your voice!

Final-year undergraduates: complete the survey by 30 April

Check your inbox for your link or take part here👇
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🚨 Hiring: Education Administrator (fixed-term post until 31 January 2027)

📍 Ref: NAT02187
🗓️ Deadline: 4 May 2026

Join us in a pivotal role supporting our education mission

🔗 Apply here:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

#PhysicsJobs #EducationJobs

Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for appl...

Learn more about what you need to know before applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions:
• Resubmission restrictions
• Application rules
• Eligibility windows for #ERCStG #ERCCoG
🔗 link.europa.eu/BjTmVt

Update: The call is now expected to open in early May, with a deadline of 23 July 2026 (earlier than in previous rounds).

Further details will be available when the call opens.

The Higgs Boson and the Fate of the Universe – with Professor Rajantie - Friends of Imperial College public in-person lecture Exploring bosons, destructive bubbles and the fundamental laws of nature… Arttu Rajantie – Professor of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics and the Abdus Salam Centre f...

The Higgs Boson and the Fate of the Universe – with Professor Rajantie
28 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

www.friendsofimperial.org.uk/events/rajan...

Vacancies Applications are welcomed for postdoctoral positions funded by the Salam Centre and for fellowships funded externally but hosted within the Centre. P...

For hosting by The Abdus Salam Centre for Theoretical Physics please first send your materials to Graziela de Nadai (g.denadai@imperial.ac.uk) and once you have received confirmation of support please proceed to submit to the Department.
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Mathematical sciences open and open plus fellowship These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.

🔹 Open / Open Plus Fellowships – Up to 5 years of funding for researchers with a PhD and additional research experience. Open Plus includes activities to enhance the research environment or culture.

🔗 Call info: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.

🔹 Postdoctoral Fellowship – Up to 3 years of support for early-career researchers who have recently completed a PhD and have not received major research funding.

🔗 Call info: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Research fellowships Learn how research fellowship applications typically begin at Imperial Physics, including sponsorship, Research Communities, EOIs, and internal timelines.

⭐ [Reminder] EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Fellowships – Open for Applications

🌍 We welcome applications from all backgrounds

📌 Submit your EOI & CV: see our Fellowships page imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

#ImperialPhysFellows #ResearchFellowship

Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.

🔹 Postdoctoral Fellowship – Up to 3 years of support for early-career researchers who have recently completed a PhD and have not received major research funding.

🔗 Call info: www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

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🚨 Hiring: Research Associate in Magnetospheric Physics
📍 Ref: NAT02183
⏳ Closes: 20 May 2026

Diversity powers discovery — join us in building a Physics community where every voice matters

🔗 Apply here:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

#PhysicsJobs

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🚨 Help shape the future of Physics

Research Associate in Space & Planetary Physics
📍 Ref: NAT02182
🗓️ Deadline: 10 May 2026

Diversity powers discovery — join us in building a Physics community where every voice matters

#PhysicsJobs

More info⬇️
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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🚨 Join Imperial Physics

We’re looking for a Research Associate in Climate Dynamics
📍 Ref: NAT02180
🗓️ Closes: 12 May 2026

Diversity powers discovery — join us in building a Physics community where every voice matters

🔗 Find out more:
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

#PhysicsJobs

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🚨 We’re hiring at Imperial Physics

Research Associate in Climate Dynamics
📍 Ref: NAT02179
🗓️ Closes: 13 May 2026

Diversity powers discovery — and we’re building a community where every voice matters.

🔗 Apply:
imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

#PhysicsJobs

⭐[OPEN] MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

The call is now open! Bring your research vision to Imperial Physics

📅 Imperial Physics internal deadline: 19 Aug 2026

More info 👇
imperial.ac.uk/physics/oppo...

🌈 We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

#ImperialPhysFellows #Fellowship #MSCA

Due to institutional limits on submissions, Imperial operates an internal selection process.

📌 Imperial Physics may nominate 2 applications to the University stage
📌 1 nomination must be from an under-represented group

Scheme information:
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⭐ [Reminder] Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships

📅 Imperial Physics EOI deadline: 27 April 2026

Submit your Imperial EOI form & CV to physics-fellowships@imperial.ac.uk

More info 👇
imperial.ac.uk/physics/opportunities/research-fellowships/

#ImperialPhysFellows #ResearchFellowship

Improvement works to physics laboratories in the Blackett Building This year marks the final phase of a major, multi-year refurbishment programme to modernise the undergraduate physics teaching laboratories in the Bl...

Exciting progress for Imperial Physics!

The third and final phase of a major, multi-year programme to modernise undergraduate labs in the Blackett Building is underway.

Transforming teaching spaces for our students 🎓

Find out more about the project 👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-servic...

Public event 21 April, 5pm. Prof Andrew H. Jaffe explores "The Random Universe," weaving science, philosophy, and history to examine how we build knowledge from imperfect data. A book signing will follow the event.
Read more and register: https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/random-universe-0

Happy Easter to all our students, staff, alumni and friends who celebrate

Happy Easter Sunday to everyone celebrating today 🐤

Easter closure information The university is closed from Thursday 2 April and reopens on Thursday 9 April.

Access to buildings, excluding libraries and residential spaces, will have restricted access during this period.

For full details during the closure period, please visit:
www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-servic...

🐰🌷 Easter closure notice 🌷🐰

Imperial will be closed from close of business Wednesday 1 April and will reopen on Thursday 9 April 2026.

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter break!
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Imperial Research Fellowships The Imperial Research Fellowship is designed for exceptional early career researchers who are prepared to step into independence - with the time, backing and freedom to lead ambitious research.

Imperial Research Fellowships for 2026 are now open!

This 4-year fellowship supports exceptional early career researchers stepping into independence.

Applications close 23 July 2026. Researchers from all backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Find out more and apply ⬇️
www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and...

Leica commercialises microscopy method invented at Imperial A new instrument makes available an innovative approach to fluorescence microscopy, opening up new possibilities for life science researchers.

🔬Nearly 20 years ago, @imperialphysics.bsky.social's Professor Christopher Dunsby at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social invented a new microscopy technique. This week, @leicamicrosystems.bsky.social launched a commercial product built around it: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

A promotional image for the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition with text on a red background, reading 'Explore the Latest Science'

The #SummerScience Exhibition returns for 2026! Kickstart your summer with our annual celebration of cutting-edge science, from a zoo full of microbes to shocking weather courtesy of Europe’s only lightning lab. Find out more: royalsociety.org/news/2026/03...

How an Invisibility Cloak Actually Works (And Why You Can't Have One) YouTube video by Prof Gio | Giordano Scarciotti

Ever wondered if an invisibility cloak could really exist?

A film from Scarciotti, Giordano from @imperialeee.bsky.social featuring Imperial's Professor Sir John Pendry explores the history of metamaterials and the physics behind the first cloaking device.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1io...

🌈 Imperial Physics welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Diversity powers discovery — we are committed to building a Physics community where every voice matters.

Due to institutional limits on submissions, Imperial operates an internal selection process.

📌 Imperial Physics may nominate 2 applications to the University stage
📌 1 nomination must be from an under-represented group

Scheme information:
raeng.org.uk/programmes-a...