About SAIP
About the SA Institute of Physics
Category: General
Last Updated on Thursday, 03 February 2011
History
The SAIP was established in July 1955 and has grown to a membership of about 490 members (in June 2004), of which about 10% are in other African countries or further abroad. It has also diversified to the extent that there are today a number of Specialist Groups within the SAIP, concentrating on more specific fields, whilst participating in the general activities of the Institute. Download a short description of the History of the SAIP. A General Info Brochure can be downloaded here.
The Specialist Groups within SAIP are :
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Objectives of the SAIP
- To promote study and research in physics and related subjects and to encourage applications thereof.
- To further the exchange of knowledge among physicists by means of publications and conferences.
- To uphold the status of and ensure a high standard of professional conduct among physicists.
- To do all such other lawful things as may be necessary to attain the above objects including the co-operation with other institutes or societies, to the benefit of both.
- Organizing an annual conference, to which overseas speakers are regularly invited.
- Organizing winter and summer schools and various workshops and symposia through its specialist groups.
- Giving awards for excellence at various levels.