iMERA

1. Implementing Metrology in the European Research Area The iMERA ProjectLuc ErardiMERA Task leader EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

2. A European Commission “ERA-NET” Coordinating Action Consortium 20 partners from 14 countries 14 NMIs, plus JRC-IRMM 5 Ministries as formal partners 3 Years duration Start date 1st April 2005 Countries with an R&D programme in metrology iMERA iMERAImplementing the Metrology European Research Area EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

3. Research • Objective is to increase impact from national investment in metrology R&D • Approach: • Exchange of information between national programmes will enable best practice to be identified and adopted Leading to a substantial increase in project level collaboration • Strategic activities will lead to the launching of joint research projects, funded by the existing national programmes. • Access to special metrological facilities available in just one or few countries • Joint investments in new facilities explored. • Final aim is a joint metrology R&D programme: • Preparation of a European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) • Prospect of a joint action implementing the EMRP between the European Commission and interested countries utilising Article 169 of the European Treaty. EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

4. iMERA Themes Task groups Common task leader per group Foresight Ownership Special needs & expanding the ERA-Net Measuring R&D impact Research Programme Developing structure KT, IPR & Ethical issues IC Tools Prioritisation Training & mobility Diss, Gov & Con. Mgt Beyond Europe 1.5 1.6 2.7 1.2 2.1 3.1 1.1 3.3 4.1 4.4 5.1 1.3 2.3 5.2 5.45.5 2.4 4.2 4.3 5.3 5.6 1.7 3.2 2.62.9 1.4 2.5 2.8 Dissemination Governance Consortium management NPL 6.1 6.2 2.10 6.3 6.4 6.5 2.2 LNE 6.7 PTB+BMWA EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

5. Research • “Quick start” shared value pilot projects under way • New Joint Research Projects protocol developed and 11 pilot JRPs launched • Roadmaps developed covering existing and new metrology areas (41 drafts) • Implementing a European Metrology Research Programme (EMRP) EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

6. T4.4 ‘Quick Start’ Project Objectives of the Task: • Early launch of a pilot project using common funding • Imposed by Commission…very late in the day! • Test the practical aspects of managing centrally funded projects • R&D complete by month 12, report on lessons learnt by month 15 • 1st quick start project launched “Study of a real-time control unit for JDAC arrays: application to watt balance experiments”, June 2005; • 2nd quick start project launched “High temperature fixed points for contact thermometry: project Cockpit”, December 2005; EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

7. T 3.3 – Template JRPs A new iMERA R&D project template tries to capture the helpful parts of an EU contract in a simpler form The new form aims to set out for each project: • Clear technical and scientific objectives • Projected impact • Defined work programme • Partner responsibilities • Funding agreement • Deliverables with due dates • Identified and committed resources from the partners against each work package EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

8. Joint Research Projects • Toward more accurate temperature fixed points (FR) • Determination of an accurate Ttp vs x (isotopic) relationship for neon (IT) • Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology: a European collaboration in research (IT) • Recommendations for the calibration and evaluation of pH on site measuring instruments (FR) • Use of the Temperature Amplifier as a new temperature standard for contact thermometry (IT) • Improved Thermodynamic Temperature Measurement Capability for high-temperature blackbodies (DE) • Measurement of acoustical impedance of artificial ears (GB) • Tip and sample interactions in scanning probe microscopy (GB) • New Determinationsof the BoltzmannConstant (DE) • Binary Josephson Array Power Standard (DE) • High temperature fixed points for future temperature scale(GB) EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

9. Draft Roadmaps • 44 draft roadmaps developed covering existing and new metrology areas - on time • EUROMET TCs and Sub Groups + 4 new Focus Groups INTMET METCHEM Metrology for New Materials Biometrology Metrology for Life Science Software and Mathematical Tools for Metrology EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

10. Draft Roadmaps EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

11. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Guiding principles and philosophy (1): • Comply but not duplicate FP 7 requirements/content; • National R&D programmes basis; • Future oriented (new needs, domains, areas,..); • Balanced, if possible, R&D and support activities; • Balanced between horizontal themes and “SI units”; • Broad programmes (targeted programmes). EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

12. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Guiding principles and philosophy (2): Emphasis on • Networking and coordination of the national R&D programmes; • Joint programmes delivered by NMIs and Dis; • Capacity building activities • Research and technological development (RTD); • Governance and management. EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

13. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Structure of the programme: • Executive summary • Context • Activities • Grand challenges • R&D for fundamental and applied metrology • Capacity building and future EMRP activities • Governance/management of the programme EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

14. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Content (1): I Executive summary • Self supporting section • Summary of all sections (headings) II Context • Global challenge for metrology • The international response • The European response • Synergy and concerted effort in European metrology reseach • The EMRP EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

15. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Content (2): III Activities III 1 Grand challenges (Multidiscipline metrology) • Health • Energy • Environment • New technologies for nano sciences and security EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

16. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Content (3): III Activities III 2 R&D for fundamental and applied metrology Health • Grand challenges on fundamental metrology SI and fundamental constants • Focused single discipline and applied metrology IR, EM, TF, PR, T, MRQ, L, MQ, + R&D for emerging metrology new areas (metrology for new materials, biotechnologies, life science?) EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

17. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Content (4): III Activities III 3 Capacity building and Future EMRP activities • Capacity building • Researchers fellowships, knowledge transfer fellowship, training, national links… • Future EMRP activities EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

18. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 Content (5): IV Governance/management of the programme The EMRP (committees,…) EURAMET e.V Guiding principles EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

19. EMRP Tasks – T4.1 – T5.1 EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

20. e.V. Structure EU contract no 016220 iMERA - implementing Metrology in the European Research Area

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