Why does the EU support research and innovation for metrology?
Metrology, the science of measurement, is an enabler across all domains of research and innovation, as well as an important factor in manufacturing.
It supports the monitoring of the Emissions Trading System, of smart electrical grids and pollution. It also meets demands for measurement techniques in emerging technologies across many fields such as quantum, artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnologies, new advanced materials and health.
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Horizon Europe Partnership on Metrology
The European Partnership on Metrology (EPM) is a public-public Institutionalised Partnership based on Art. 185 TFEU that brings together the EU with the National Metrology Institutes (NMIs), represented by EURAMET (European Association of National Metrology Institutes), which are the other public part other than the Union. It has been established in 2021 by the Decision 2021/2084 of the European Parliament and the Council.
Steering Group
The Steering Group is an advisory body of the Metrology Partnership established in accordance with the above Decision. It gives advice to the Metrology Partnership on the emerging priorities for metrology research and on how to increase the impact of its research on the European industry, economy and society.The group is composed by 15 Members, representing European standard setters and regulators, European Partnerships, the European scientific community and EURAMET. The Group is chaired by one representative of the Commission and one representative from a National Ministry.
The group also monitors scientific achievements in specific sectors. All recommendations made by the Steering Group are available below.