Research Matters and Academic Accreditation

IPEM has a diverse membership of professionals working in industry, healthcare and academia.  This multidisciplinary nature of our members’ work is unique, an integral part of IPEM and can offer opportunities for joint research and collaborative work. 

For our academic members and stakeholders we offer specific benefits and  get involved in the following areas:

	IPEM accreditation framework for Masters degree courses The accreditation includes a "Best Dissertation"  student prize for every accredited course Accreditation via the Engineering Council for engineering degree courses
	Full members and Fellows enjoy free access to journals (PMB, MEP, PM, BPEX and IFMBE journals)
	Free membership for students (Affiliate Membership for undergraduate students and Associate Membership for postgraduates) and prizes for best dissertations on accredited courses. (click here to see our academic membership leaflet.)
	Prizes, awards and bursaries Special research and innovation funding
	Active policy and consultation work such as giving evidence to the Wakeham Review of STEM Degree Provision and Graduate Employability
	Series of e-books in partnership IoPP.  Book on "Academic Issues in Medical Physics, Medical Engineering and Bioengineering"
	Integration with the Bioengineering Society (BES)

The Academic Community of Interest

If you are an IPEM member and are interested in academic issues why not join our Academic Community of Interest?  Click here to log in, then find the Academic Community (under the main header "Communities")  and click "Join".

IPEM's current Vice President Academic is Dr Adam Gibson.