Powered by Metrology: Ensuring Trust, Innovation & Technological Sovereignty
Impact and Future of European Measurement Research
Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 14:00 – 18:30 CEST
On‑site event | Brussels, Belgium
Metrology, the science of measurement, underpins every aspect of a resilient, innovative and technologically sovereign Europe. From advanced manufacturing to digital transformation, from reliable medical diagnosis and treatment to climate action, trustworthy measurements underpin scientific excellence, industrial competitiveness and effective policymaking.
As the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) concludes, this high‑level event brings together policy-makers, scientific leaders and industry stakeholders to reflect on a decade of achievements, and to explore the future of European measurement research.
The EMPIR initiative is co-funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the EMPIR Participating States.
About the event
The event will showcase EMPIR’s scientific and economic impact, deliver success stories from across its project portfolio, and explore how Europe can build on this legacy to ensure technological sovereignty in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Participants can expect:
- Strategic insights from policymakers and EU institutions
- Success stories from the programme’s projects delivering world‑class measurement solutions, supporting standardisation, and enabling technological breakthroughs across sectors
- Forward-looking discussions on the role of metrology in future EU research frameworks
- A ‘Technology Gallery’ that showcases project results and provides perspectives from EURAMET’s European Metrology Networks
Speakers
Maria Cristina Russo, Deputy Director-General for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation in the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD)
Dietrich Imkamp, Head of Technology & Modules, BU Multisensoric CMM at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, Germany
Dolores del Campo Maldonado, EURAMET Chairperson and Director Centro Español de Metrología, the National Metrology Institute of Spain
Who should attend?
This event is designed for stakeholders shaping Europe’s scientific, innovation, industrial and regulatory agenda, including:
- Policy-makers
- Members of the European Parliament
- Representatives of the European Commission
- EU Council representatives working on science, technology and industry
- National ministries and government agencies
- Industry partners, SMEs and start-ups
- European Quality Infrastructure Organisations and metrology institutes
Why attend?
- Celebrate ten years of scientific and economic impact through EMPIR
- Connect with leading experts shaping Europe’s future metrology landscape
- Engage in discussions on technological sovereignty and innovation‑driven growth
- Leverage EMPIR’s excellent scientific results to accelerate innovation realisation jointly across the EU and Member States
- Gain insights into how metrology supports EU policies and initiatives, from competitiveness to decarbonisation
About EMPIR
With projects running from 2014 to 2024, EMPIR has been the European funding programme for measurement science, bringing together expertise from metrology institutes, academia, and industry across Europe.
Over the last decade, EMPIR has delivered:
- 241 projects, including Joint Research Projects and other project types
- Major advances in metrology for industry, health, standardisation, environment, energy and fundamental metrology
- Measurement solutions supporting key EU policy priorities, including clean energy transition, digitalisation, medical diagnostics, advanced manufacturing and climate action
- Stronger alignment between metrology research and standardisation
- New European Metrology Networks enabling sustained collaboration in strategic areas
The programme’s outcomes have strengthened European competitiveness, supported regulation, and enabled innovation across all sectors that rely on precise, traceable and internationally recognised measurements.
