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The European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) is part of Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
The EMPIR programme
The European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) is one of the tools that address EURAMET's goal to develop and disseminate an integrated, cost effective and internationally competitive measurement infrastructure for Europe. They are designed to encourage collaboration between European National Metrology Institutes (NMIs), Designate Institutes and partners in industry and academia.
The EMPIR initiative is co-funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the EMPIR Participating States.
The programme builds on the successful European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP), and is followed by the European Partnership on Metrology. The EMPIR calls, launched between 2014 and 2020, had an allocated total budget of 600 million euro, with 300 million euro contributed from the participating states and up to 300 million euro from the European Commission.
EMPIR Joint Research Projects focus on priority areas, known as Targeted Programmes, to address the EU's Grand Challenges in Health, Energy, Environment and Industry, and to progress fundamental measurement science.
EMPIR achievements
During the EMPIR programme, 241 projects were completed, representing over 3000 years-worth of funded research in total.
2574 project partners took part in these projects, from NMIs, academic institutions, industry, research, designated institutes and government.
Project outputs include:
- 31 patent applications
- 63 TV and radio interviews
- 67 exhibitions
- 86 videos about project research
- 245 newsletters about project achievements
- 327 project websites
- 423 articles in trade / professional press
- 2375 peer reviewed publications
- 3206 contributions to standards bodies
- 6625 conference presentations and posters
EMPIR projects making a difference
Around 100 case studies have been written describing how EMPIR projects are addressing society’s grand challenges through the work that they do.
Examples of case studies in the healthcare, environment, energy and industry areas are:
Healthcare: Measurement of radiation dose at ultra-high dose rates for advanced radiotherapy
Energy: Developing the technology to support hydrogen as a clean energy fuel
Environment: A new facility for ambient-like aerosols
Industry: Providing reliable support to orbital-based time and frequency dissemination
Highlights report
The EMPIR Highlights Report showcases the real-world impact of the 241 collaborative research projects funded through EMPIR.
Discover how metrology is enabling breakthrough advances in renewable energy, environmental monitoring, advanced manufacturing, medical diagnostics, quantum technologies and international standards. From improving hydrogen infrastructure and air-quality monitoring to supporting cancer treatments and next-generation electronics, the report demonstrates how measurement science is driving innovation across Europe.
Explore inspiring success stories, key achievements and lasting impacts that continue to support the European Green Deal, industrial competitiveness and scientific excellence.
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Paper about new single-photon source is published in Advanced Quantum Technologies more
A software tool for conformance testing of measurement devices is now available, and being used to help with the recovery from COVID-19 more
Techniques developed in the project may help with recovery from the pandemic more
Work from earlier EMPIR projects is used to support recovery from pandemic more
EMPIR projects improve flow measurements for liquefied natural gas & other refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids to support the EU’s energy transition more