Welcome to the IUPAP – International Conference on Physics Education (ICPE) 2025! This flagship programme, approved by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) C14 Commission, returns to India after a two-decade interval. The event took place in 2005 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and launched by the then President of India, Dr. APJ Kalam, a scientist and former President. We are prepared to host it in India once more. It will be co-hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, India, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, and IAPT. As an international gathering of physics educators, physics education researchers, physics teachers, and students of all levels, it is a highly sought-after event on the calendars of all stakeholders in quality physics education.

We invite you to join us in deliberating on Physics Education’s present and future trajectory. This trajectory has been profoundly impacted by the COVID pandemic, which has resulted in the most inventive methods of content delivery both before and after the pandemic. As a leading STEM discipline, Physics has excelled globally in research pertaining to subject-specific education, introducing innovative approaches to its content and pedagogy across all levels of Physics Education.

India is presently executing the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020), which anticipates a substantial transformation in the nation’s approach to science and technology. ICPE-2025 presents a remarkable opportunity to engage with the global community, exchange experiences, and acquire knowledge from one another.