Capacity Building in EURAMET

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The capabilities of National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) in EURAMET member states vary from country to country. Many European NMIs and DIs represent the cutting edge of global measurement expertise, actively participating in research that develops new measurement technologies and new realisations of SI units. These institutes have a leading role in supporting global competitiveness of the European economy as well as the development of measurement technologies required by modern society.

Others are in the earlier development stages and are less research- and more service-oriented or are small entities which have to keep up with their stakeholders' needs despite very limited resources. EURAMET’s intention is to support EURAMET NMIs/DIs with emerging metrology systems or measurement fields. In addition to that, some knowledge (e.g. international quality infrastructure, CIPM MRA related, operation of a TC or piloting an interlaboratory comparison) is needed by institutes from the whole EURAMET landscape.

One of EURAMET’s strategic objectives is the “High value delivered to members and associates”, with the goal to:

move to a fit-for-purpose and truly coordinated metrology infrastructure in Europe with appropriate use of joint infrastructures and coordinated services
assist members in achieving metrological capability where needed, and to provide reliable cross-border services where not
help bridge the gap between emerging and well-developed members, thus developing a balanced and integrated metrology system

Download EURAMET Strategy for Capacity Building Version 2.0 >>

Capacity Building Instruments

EURAMET operates various instruments in support of capacity building. These instruments are designed to facilitate knowledge transfer, allow experienced and less experienced NMIs and DIs to collaborate on developing capability and to foster the growth of research capacity in the emerging NMIs and DIs.

Not all of these instruments are available every year, please check the detailed instrument page or contact the Capacity Building Officer Tanasko Tasic for more information

Training courses and workshops

Training courses and workshops are held as 1-5 day events, online or in person, and address a wide range of topics e.g.: technical subjects, CIPM MRA, participation in research projects, NMI management & communications, legal metrology.

Eligible: Staff members of EURAMET NMIs and DIs, while representatives from other RMOs may be invited as well.

For more information, please go here >>

In short
Typical duration	3 days
Eligible participants	EURAMET NMIs/DIs’ staff, colleagues from other RMOs upon availability and invitation
When to apply	When announced on EURAMET website. The preliminary annual plan is available here >>
How to apply	Registration via the EURAMET website when announced
What is financed	Trainers: reimbursement of travel and subsistence Trainees' costs to be covered by their institutes

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RMG – Researcher Mobility Grant

This instrument supports researchers from EURAMET NMIs and DIs to join internal partners in running Joint Research Projects for 1 to 18 months, performing research closely related to the project, but additional to the project’s objectives.

RMG participants build links between NMIs/DIs, work with world leading scientists, produce joint papers and develop their own research skills. The EURAMET Capacity Building Officer is the facilitator of the call.

Eligible: Staff members of EURAMET NMIs and DIs and NMIs and DIs from countries associated to EU Framework programmes.

Download information about RMG 2022 Call >>

In short
Typical duration	3 months
Eligible participants	EURAMET NMIs/DIs' staff and NMI/DI staff of countries associated to H2020 and Horizon Europe
When to apply	Call is open over the summer, usually from beginning of July to beginning of September, please check here >>
How to apply	Contact EURAMET's Capacity Building Officer at any time over a year if you are interested.
What is financed	Guest researchers receive several allowances in advance to cover their costs; researcher’s salary costs to be paid by their institute.

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Small Collaborative Projects

These projects address support activities (other than research) targeted at EURAMET NMIs/DIs with emerging needs, which should be clearly focused, ideally with one specific objective, aiming at:

supporting smart-specialisation through the coordination and sharing of resources and services across national borders,
building stronger links with stakeholders with the aim of determining needs for metrology services and cooperatively developing solutions for meeting them,
transfer of knowledge to non-NMI/DI actors by building networks with stakeholders in metrology services

Eligible: Staff members of EURAMET NMIs and DIs,

Download information about SCP Call Scope 2021 >>

In short
Typical duration	1.5 years
Eligible participants	EURAMET NMIs/DIs’ staff
When to apply	Call is open over the summer, usually from beginning of July to beginning of September, please check here >>
How to apply	Please check here >>
What is financed	Project costs according to the rules applicable for EU Horizon Europe and the European Partnership on Metrology.

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Mentoring Scheme Award

The Mentoring Scheme Award provides a platform for staff from two different metrological institutes (EURAMET NMI or DI), in different countries, to set up a partnership and work on a relevant topic, such as technical, managerial, comparisons and traceability.

The award provides funding for travel, accommodation, and subsistence for staff to spend between 2 and 6 weeks (not necessarily consecutive) in a different country (from their own).

Eligible: Staff members of EURAMET NMIs and DIs.

For more information, please go here >>

In short
Typical duration	3 weeks
Eligible participants	EURAMET NMIs/DIs' staff
When to apply	Call is open permanently
How to apply	Please check here >>
What is financed	Travel and subsistence costs reimbursed to the participants; researcher’s salary costs to be paid by their institute.

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Research Potential Projects

For those countries with limited metrology research capability in some fields, 'Research Potential' joint research projects enable them to develop their scientific and technical research capabilities in areas of national and regional strategic priority.

The research potential call will build capacity, infrastructure and engage with stakeholders in a coordinated fashion to ensure that services can be delivered at the required local level based on a common knowledge base. It will facilitate access to special support for some NMIs and DIs, allowing all to serve their local customers through shared facilities and collective knowledge.

Eligibility: According to the European Commission rules for Joint Research Projects in the relevant programme.

In short
Typical duration	3 years
Eligible participants	NMI/DIs of countries contributing to programme as internal partners, other organisations as per EU Horizon Europe rules
When to apply	Two stage Call (PRT (Potential Research Topic + JRP (Joint Research Project) proposal), please check here >>
How to apply	Stage 1 - by submitting a PRT Stage 2 - by submitting a JRP proposal More information is available here >>
What is financed	Rules applicable for EU Horizon Europe and the European Partnership on Metrology.

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E-Learning platform

A web training platform, which embraces various metrology-related training materials produced (and owned) by EURAMET, EURAMET NMI/DIs, BIPM, other RMOs, research projects and other institutions (e.g. universities) which grants controlled free access to the material, is currently in development in collaboration with the BIPM.

It includes existing training material, together with new material developed when needed.

This training platform will support capacity building needs within EURAMET as an RMO, EURAMET members and EURAMET institutional partners and liaison organisations.

For more information, please go here >>

In short
Typical duration	3 hours
Eligible participants	Staff of EURAMET and other RMOs’ NMIs/DIs, with some exceptions for specific courses
When to apply	n/a
How to apply	Registration via the BIPM website: e-learning.bipm.org

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