NITheP - National Institute For Theoretical Physics

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Boyden Observatory - a picturesque observatory just outside the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa, is certainly one of the most publicly accessible observatories of its kind. It has a long and auspicious history, dating back to 1889 when it was founded in Peru, South America, by Harvard University of the United States as the Harvard Southern Station. In 1927 the Observatory was moved to South Africa, to its current location known for its excellent weather conditions and atmospheric stability. The University of the Free State is in charge of the Observatory and it is managed by its Department of Physics.

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International focal point of cutting-edge scientific research and educational outreach in foundational theoretical physics.

Founded in 1964 by Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate), the Centre operates under a tripartite agreement among the Italian Government and two United Nations Agencies, UNESCO and IAEA. Its mission is to foster advanced studies and research, especially in developing countries. While the name of the Centre reflects its beginnings, its activities today encompass most areas of physical sciences including applications.

EPL publishes original, high-quality Letters in all areas of physics, ranging from condensed matter topics and interdisciplinary research to astrophysics, geophysics, plasma and fusion sciences, including those with application potential. Articles must contain sufficient argument and supporting information to satisfy workers in the field, and must also be of interest and relevance to wider sections of the physics community.

Activities at iThemba LABS are based around a number of sub-atomic particle accelerators. The largest of these, a k-200 separated sector cyclotron, accelerates protons to energies of 200MeV, and heavier particles to much higher energies. Smaller accelerators at the Western Cape site are two injector cyclotrons, one providing intense beams of light ions, and the other, beams of polarized light ions or heavy ions, and a 6MV Van de Graaff electrostatic accelerator. Accelerators at the Gauteng site include a 6MV tandem Van de Graaff electrostatic accelerator and two low energy electrostatic accelerators for ion implantation and other surface science studies.

iThemba LABS brings together scientists working in the physical, medical and biological sciences. The facilities provide opportunities for modern research, advanced education, the treatment of cancers, and the production of unique radioisotopes.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a centre for education and research in Cape Town, South Africa. AIMS was established in 2003 as a partnership project of the following 6 universities: Cambridge, Cape Town, Oxford, Paris Sud XI, Stellenbosch, and Western Cape. The goals of AIMS are

To promote mathematics and science in Africa
To recruit and train talented students and teachers
To build capacity for African initiatives in education, research, and technology

The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work.

The American Physical Society strives to

- Be the leading voice for physics and an authoritative source of physics information for the advancement of physics and the benefit of humanity;

- Provide effective programs in support of the physics community and the conduct of physics

- Collaborate with national scientific societies for the advancement of science, science education and the science community;

- Cooperate with international physics societies to promote physics, to support physicists worldwide and to foster international collaboration;

- Promote an active, engaged and diverse membership, and support the activities of its units and members.

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The European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*) in Trento (Italy) provides a dedicated and structured combination of scientific activities for a large international scientific community.