The European Metrological Networks (EMN) are infrastructures designed and created by EURAMET and its Member States with the aim of guaranteeing Europe a world-leading metrological capacity, which work in a coordinated and joint way, based on a common strategy aimed at meeting high standards of scientific research, infrastructures, knowledge transfer and services, which listens to and responds to the rapidly evolving needs of end users.
Currently there are twelve EMNs: Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Climate and Ocean Observation, Energy Gases, Laboratory Medicine, Mathematics and Statistics, Pollution Monitoring, Quantum Technologies, Radiation Protection, Safe and Sustainable Food, Smart Electricity Grids and Smart Specialisation in Northern Europe.
The EMNs will analyse the European and global metrology needs and address these needs in a coordinated manner. EMN members will then formulate common metrology strategies including aspects such as research, infrastructure, knowledge transfer and services. The members will be committed to contributing to the EMN, helping to establish sustainable structures that are strategically planned from the outset.
By providing a single point of contact for information, underpinning regulation and standardisation, promoting best practice and establishing a comprehensive, longer-term infrastructure, the EMNs aim to create and disseminate knowledge, gain international leadership and recognition, and build collaboration across the measurement science community.