Editorial – The European Physical Society is 45 years old
Dear Readers,
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 activities and initiatives. You have been able to follow them in this e-EPS newsletter and in the columns of Europhysics News [EPN] magazine.
I would like to invite you to take the opportunity of this anniversary celebration to promote actions, in your scientific field and in your national/local environment etc., in favour of both physics and the community of physicists. There is a lot to say and a lot to be done, at all levels.
Let’s be proactive and demanding, let’s make things happen concerning membership, prizes and awards, events and meetings, publications and opinion making, visibility and impact. Let’s enhance ideas and excellence in a coherently developing framework. The political/social and scientific scenarios in Europe and worldwide are rapidly evolving. The EPS is at your service for research, education, dissemination, cooperation, outreach, spin offs etc. Please count on the EPS.
Happy New Year!
Luisa Cifarelli
EPS President
