Extract from cover of ISO Guidelines 53800 for the promotion and implementation of gender equality and women’s empowerment © ISO

Bridging the gender gap: How National Metrology Institutes learn from each other through ISO 53800

In the world of high-precision measurement, we often focus on physical quantities and technical standards while overlooking that the human standards within our institutions are just as critical to our success. PTB International Cooperation recently organized a virtual information and exchange event for national metrology institutes (NMIs) worldwide that focused on ISO 53800:2024, which are…

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PTB Eastern Partnership Project Boosts Moldova’s Trade Prospects with EU

In a bid to enhance Moldova’s industrial landscape and align it with European standards, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) Eastern Partnership Project (EaP) organized impactful training sessions in Chisinau on January 15th and 17th. The initiative, spanning five countries including Moldova, aims to bolster the quality infrastructure (QI), support digitalization, and contribute to a sustainable, green…

20th anniversary of NIMT

2018 is a special year for metrology in Thailand. The Thai economy is celebrating the 20th anniversary since the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand) was founded. NIMT and PTB are taking this opportunity to look back on 20 years of close and faithful cooperation. NIMT’s development is rightly noted as a success story. Established during…

A time to make friends at PTB

By April 2017, Dr. Jeon from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) will have been a guest at PTB for a period of five months. KRISS is a national metrology institute (NMI). Dr. Jeon studied physics and business administration. He has now been working at KRISS for over 30 years. He is…