Considering the request of the International Association of Physics Students (IAPS) received on September 7, 2020 to become an Affiliated Commission of IUPAP, and considering the decision taken by the Executive Council in October 2020 to accept IAPS as an acting Affiliated Commission, pending on the ratification by the IUPAP General Assembly, the 30th IUPAP General Assembly resolves to accept the International Association of Physics Students as an Affiliated Commission of IUPAP (AC5).
The International Association of Physics Students (IAPS) is an association of physics students and student societies from around the globe, working to promote peaceful collaborations amongst them. Our members are represented by National and Local Committees, or as Individual Members where no National or Local Committees exist. IAPS currently represents more than 90,000 physics students through 32 National Committees and 14 Local Committees.
Since 1987, IAPS has worked continuously to support friendly relations and collaboration between physics students. We support our members in their academic and professional work, as well as discussing and acting on scientific, social and cultural issues. IAPS is a recognised non-for-profit NGO run entirely by students from around the world with a spirit of mutual understanding and equality. IAPS runs an annual International Conference for Physics Students (ICPS); an annual physics competition, Physics League Across Numerous Countries for Kick-ass Students (PLANCKS); visits to global research institutions, summer schools, exchange programmes, outreach activities, and multinational meetings all over the world.
Website for the Affiliated Commission of Physics Students.
