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Making progress in the digital transformation process: CABUREK workshop supports digitalization worldwide

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PTB’s CABUREK Global Programme of the “Metrology for Digital Transformation in International Cooperation” (M4DT-IC) project hosted its fourth workshop from 30 June to 3 July 2025. In the programme, representatives of 29 national metrology institutes (NMIs) and designated institutes from all over the world (Africa, America, Asia, and Europe) are developing digital transformation strategies, digital…

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Strengthening networking and exchange: PTB at CAFMET and the workshop on quality infrastructure in Tunisia

Africa, EventsHenrik Berberich

PTB’s partner institutions and project teams have experienced some eventful weeks in North and West Africa and the Middle East, especially in Tunisia: With the participation in the 10th International Conference on Metrology (CAFMET) in Hammamet and the shared organization of the workshop on quality infrastructure in Tunis, PTB created important momentum in terms of…

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Guest researcher Ndapanda Musole characterizes electrical discharge in synthetic air at PTB

FriendsSabine Thomas, Lissa Moshagen

Four Namibian Master’s students spent six months at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig last year. This is what Ndapanda Musole had to say. We were curious to hear about Ndapanda Musole’s first impressions of Germany and how she adjusted to living in a new country. She first noticed the infrastructure and the buildings, but…

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Namibian guest researcher Rosamunde Shilongo assesses hydrogen purity in Germany

FriendsSabine Thomas, Ella Jones

Four Namibian Master’s students spent six months at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig last year. They were all interviewed during their stay in Germany, and this is what Rosamunde (Rose) Shilongo had to say. Starting point Rosamunde (Rose) Shilongo never thought she’d work on assessing hydrogen purity, but this electrical engineer from Namibia surprised…

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Guest researcher Paulus Tangeni Tjakula dreams big when it comes to hydrogen technology

FriendsSabine Thomas, Lissa Moshagen

Four Namibian Master’s students spent six months at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig last year. This is what Paulus Tangeni Tjakula had to say. We were curious to hear about Paulus Tangeni Tjakula’s impressions of Germany and his experiences while living and researching in Braunschweig. He felt that adjusting to life in Germany was…

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Nothing exploded! Reassuring words from Namibian guest researcher Ndamononghenda Uunona

FriendsSabine Thomas, Ella Jones

Four Namibian Master’s students spent six months at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Braunschweig last year. They were all interviewed during their stay in Germany, and this is what Ndamononghenda (Mona) Uunona had to say. First things first We were relieved to hear that nothing exploded while Ndamononghenda Uunona (known as Mona) was doing her…

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PTB hosted four Namibian Green Hydrogen Master’s students

FriendsMoritz Ackermann, Ella Jones (Ed.)

Four green hydrogen scholarships awarded Namibia has one of the world’s highest potentials of wind and solar power generation. In 2020 the country created a vision of producing green hydrogen and developing a green economy. Namibia is inspiring the international hydrogen community. Projects are being developed with its unprecedented dynamic hydrogen production as well as…

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New Guidance Document: Proficiency Testing for Laboratories

PublicationsSabine Thomas

We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest guidance document on Proficiency Testing (PT). A big thank you goes out to Carlos Bindé and Anett Matbadal who are the authors of this guidance document. It would serve as a practical resource for scientists and technicians involved in testing and quality assurance, offering key…

The picture shows a Group of people. Among them is Annette Röttger, who received Oleksandr Pankov, Head of the Technical Regulation Department of the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy, as a member of the PTB Executive Board in 2024. Next to her is the metrological delegation. On the far right: Moritz Ackermann.

Metrological support means: “We believe in you!”

FriendsImke Frischmuth

PTB looks back on three years of aid to Ukraine and accompanies the country into its European future. Help in times of war can look very different. The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) has found its own way and set up a task force immediately after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Its goal: to provide colleagues in Ukraine…

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Milestone Achieved: Tajik Calibration Laboratory Receives International Accreditation

AccreditationSabine Thomas

The Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification, and Trade Inspection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has reached a significant milestone in the development of its national quality infrastructure. The agency’s calibration laboratory has been officially accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) in accordance with the TS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. This accreditation…