• a forum to discuss the issues arising from the CIPM-MRA to support the TC-Q, the Board of Directors (BoD) and the General Assembly (GA).
• a forum to support the planning of EURAMET metrological research in particular in areas which do not fall naturally within the remit of another TC.
• a place to develop foresight studies and prioritisation methods for the direct benefit of the NMIs as well as for joint European coordination for metrology.
• In addition, TC-IM can also undertake projects proposed by the Chairperson, the Contact Persons of TC-IM, the BoD or the GA.

The Technical Committee for Interdisciplinary Metrology operates several Focus Groups.

The Focus Group on Facilitating National Metrology Infrastructure Development is concerned with facilitating cooperation and acceleration of the integration process of EURAMET members and associates and WELMEC associates into existing EURAMET and WELMEC structures.