Implementing Metrology in the European Research Area The iMERA Project Luc Erard iMERA Task leader

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Implementing Metrology in the European Research
Area The iMERA ProjectLuc ErardiMERA Task
leader
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iMERA
iMERAImplementing the Metrology European
Research Area

• 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 RD programme in
• metrology

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Research

• Objective is to increase impact from national
  investment in metrology RD
• 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 RD 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.

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iMERA Themes
Task groups Common task leader per group
Foresight
Ownership
Special needs expanding the ERA-Net
Measuring RD 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
5.2 5.45.5
1.3 2.3
2.4 4.2 4.3 5.3 5.6
2.62.9
1.7 3.2
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
PTBBMWA
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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)

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T4.4 Quick Start Project

• Objectives of the Task
• Early launch of a pilot project using common
  funding
• Imposed by Commissionvery late in the day!
• Test the practical aspects of managing centrally
  funded projects
• RD 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

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T 3.3 Template JRPs

• A new iMERA RD 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

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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 Determinations of the Boltzmann Constant (DE)
• Binary Josephson Array Power Standard (DE)
• High temperature fixed points for future
  temperature scale (GB)

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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

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Draft Roadmaps
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Article 169

• In implementing the multiannual framework
  programme, the Community may make provision, in
  agreement with the Member States concerned, for
  participation in research and development
  programmes undertaken by several Member States,
  including participation in the structures created
  for the execution of those programmes.
• an instrument of variable geometry

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1

• Guiding principles and philosophy (1)
• Comply but not duplicate FP 7 requirements/content
  
• National RD programmes basis
• Future oriented (new needs, domains, areas,..)
• Balanced, if possible, RD and support
  activities
• Balanced between horizontal themes and SI
  units
• Broad programmes (targeted programmes).

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1

• Guiding principles and philosophy (2)
• Emphasis on
• Networking and coordination of the national RD
  programmes
• Joint programmes delivered by NMIs and Dis
• Capacity building activities
• Research and technological development (RTD)
• Governance and management.

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1

• Structure of the programme
• Executive summary
• Context
• Activities
• Grand challenges
• RD for fundamental and applied metrology
• Capacity building and future EMRP activities
• Governance/management of the programme

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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

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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

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1

• Content (3)
• III Activities
• III 2 RD 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, RD for
  emerging metrology new areas (metrology for new
  materials, biotechnologies, life science?)

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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

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1

• Content (5)
• IV Governance/management of the programme
• The EMRP (committees,)
• EURAMET e.V Guiding principles

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EMRP Tasks T4.1 T5.1
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e.V. Structure
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Thanks for the invite!