About the Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics, Singapore (IPS), a constituent body of the Singapore National Academy of Science, is the only professional body for physicists in Singapore.

Mission

• Fellowship of Physicists and the Promotion of Physics in Singapore

Objectives

• To promote the advancement of physics and its applications.
• To advance and maintain the character and status of the profession of physics and its applications and those engaged therein.
• To facilitate the exchange of information in physics and its applications through meetings, exhibitions, publications and other ways.
• To publicize and disseminate information about physics and its applications and on matters concerning the profession.
• To represent the opinion of the members of the Institute on matters related to the objects of the Institute.
• To encourage the improvement of education in physics and the training of those interested in physics.
• To make grants and loans to promote education, invention and research in physics and its applications.

Authority

The supreme authority of the Institute shall be vested in the Institute in General Meeting. The affairs of the Institute shall be managed by the Council of the Institute, to be elected and constituted as provided for under the Bye-laws of the Institute.

Place

The registered place of business of the Institute of Physics, Singapore is at the Department of Physics, National University of Singapore.

Postal address

Institute of Physics, Singapore
c/o Department of Physics
National University of Singapore
2 Science Drive 3
Singapore 117542

Telephone and Fax

(65) 6874 3056  (Telephone) and (65) 6777 6126 (Facsimile)

Email

ips@www.physics.nus.edu.sg

Location

The Physics Department General Office is located at the Mezzanine floor, Block S12, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS).