The International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)

The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) was established in 1922 in Brussels with 13 Member countries and the first General Assembly was held in 1923 in Paris. It currently has 60 country members and 20 commissions that promote the objectives of the Union within their areas of expertise and provide advice to IUPAP on the activities and needs of the subfields of physics they represent. The IUPAP endorses and sponsors international conferences and workshops promoting diversity and inclusion among participants, speakers and committee members. IUPAP Commissions are directly involved in the conference selection within their sub-field and, in certain cases, in the organization of the conferences. The IUPAP sponsors a number of awards for scientists at different stages of their careers.

As the main event, the IUPAP Commission on Magnetism (C9) sponsors the International Conference on Magnetism (ICM), which is organized every three years, as well as a couple of smaller events. Two awards are organized by the Commission of Magnetism. The IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal, established in 1991, is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to fundamental and applied magnetism. It is presented every three years at the International Conference on Magnetism (ICM).

The European Magnetism Association (EMA) and the C9 (Magnetism) commission of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) just signed a Memorandum of Understanding to encourage the exchange and dissemination of technical information, and to promote understanding and cooperation between both parties and their respective communities.

Aspects covered include coordination of actions, exchange of information, cross-communication and technical meetings.