EPS and DPG Launch Official Presence on Mastodon, Citing Digital Sovereignty

Science & ResearchApr 18, 2026score 0.664 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances

The European Physical Society (EPS) and the German Physical Society (DPG) have officially announced their migration and promotion onto the Mastodon platform, directing followers to their new handles. 

Commenters are focused on the shift itself. @JLBe framed the move using the banner of #digitalsovereignty. @neuSoM pointed to a new article in the *Physics Journal* detailing DPG's activities, urging members to participate and suggesting specific tags like #Physik for visibility. Meanwhile, @Pflege42 provided tangible assistance, directing researchers to the University of Groningen's guide for onboarding to Mastodon.

The scientific societies are coordinating a clear operational shift to the #Fediverse. Practical guides, like the one from the University of Groningen, are circulating alongside the official calls, suggesting a functional, albeit voluntary, migration of scientific discourse to decentralized platforms.

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The EPS and DPG have issued direct calls for followers to join them on Mastodon.

Direct announcements from @europeanphysicalsociety signal the move to the platform.

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The move is framed by the concept of #digitalsovereignty.

@JLBe noted the EPS newsletter confirming the move under this specific framework.

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A technical guide exists to facilitate researcher entry onto Mastodon.

@Pflege42 shared a practical link from the University of Groningen library guide.

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Members are advised to use specific hashtags for better discoverability in the Fediverse.

@neuSoM recommended using tags like #Physik, #physics, or #DPGPhysik.

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The DPG's engagement is detailed within new publications, encouraging formal participation.

@neuSoM reported an article in the Physics Journal detailing DPG's Mastodon activities.

Source posts

@[email protected]

🔊 The European Physical Society and the German Physical Society are on Mastodon! 
Follow us 
👉 @europeanphysicalsociety  
👉 @DPGPhysik  
tinyurl.com/sesswd46
#physics #physik #europe

202 boosts · 189 favs · 4 replies · Apr 10, 2026

#physics#physik#europe

@[email protected]

"Do you know #scientists or #researchers, who are interested to start on #Mastodon? 
The #university #library of #Groningen @Bibliothecaris has published a short introduction that might bei helpful for that."
👉 https://www.rug.nl/library/news-events/social-media/mastodon-quick-guide-for-researchers-2025.pdf

#SciComm #intro #socialmedia #Unis4Mastodon #didit #dutgemacht #unplugtrump
Thanks to @neuSoM for sharing!

7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 5, 2026

#scientists#researchers#mastodon#university#library#groningen

@[email protected]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@europeanphysicalsociety/116318825029249851

The recent newsletter of the #EPS encompasses the article 
"The European Physical Society and the German Physical Society are on #Mastodon!" 

👉 https://eps.org/the-european-physical-society-and-the-german-physical-society-are-on-mastodon/

Hey, that's great! 💫 

#SciComm #Europe #digitalsovereignity #socialmedia #science #research #physics #fediverse #DPG #Physik

2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 30, 2026

#eps#mastodon#scicomm#europe#digitalsovereignity#socialmedia

@[email protected]

Zwei #Physiker der @tuberlin haben einen Artikel zum Einstieg bei #Mastodon verfasst. 
Im neuen #Physik-Journal beschreiben #MarioBirkholz und #HendrikWeimer die Aktivitäten der @DPGPhysik und laden alle Mitglieder der #DPG ein, dort mitzutun. 
👉 pro-physik.de/zeitschriften/download/23119 

Tipp: #Physik, #physics oder #DPGPhysik in die Posts mitaufnehmen, so dass sich alle an Physik Interessierten im #Fediverse wiederfinden.

0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Feb 3, 2026

#physiker#mastodon#physik#mariobirkholz#hendrikweimer#dpg