Editorial – The impact of physics in the European economy

Since its establishment in 1968, the European Physical Society [EPS] has held a dual role of learned society and federation of National Member Societies. After 45 years, these Member Societies are 41 and the EPS represents a very large and varied community of physicists. One of the main objectives of the EPS is to give them a coherent voice on matters of common relevance, despite the existence of much educational, scientific, social and geographic diversity.

Along this line, one of the crucial issues to be addressed in today’s evolving European scenario is related to…

Editorial – The European Physical Society is 45 years old

2013 marks the 45th anniversary of the European Physical Society [EPS], sealing the maturity of our Society.

The EPS was founded in 1968 as “a demonstration of the determination of scientists to collaborate as closely as possible in order to further strengthen the European Cultural unity”. Since then the EPS has grown, both in dimensions and objectives.

In the last two years, following the guidelines of its strategy plan, the EPS has been developing a number of…