IMEKO Newsletter

The IMEKO newsletter informs about the latest IMEKO developments and activities, including its cooperation with EUROLAB.

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The IMEKO 2021 Conference and World Congress will be held online on August 30 – September 3 2021

The next IMEKO World Congress will be organised virtually due to the measures in place against COVID-19

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EUROLAB supports the EMPIR Project for measurement uncertainty evaluation

Sharing the latest information on the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research with the international laboratory community

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The Fenelab Consortium COVID-19 has been validated by RIVM for corona testing

A network of Dutch laboratories is ready to sign a contract with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for a large volume of extra COVID-19 tests.

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Highlights: EUROLAB and TIC Council Joint Webinar 'The lab of the future and future of labs'

On 27 October, TIC Council and EUROLAB hosted a joint-webinar entitled ‘The lab of the future and the future of labs’, dedicated to exploring the changes that laboratories are currently facing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the technological developments that are exponentially changing the landscape.

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The 20th International Metrology Congress, CIM 2021, will be held on 28-30 September 2021

The call for papers for the next International Metrology Congress, titled "In Metrology we Trust", is now open.

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EUROLAB – TIC Council Joint Webinar: The lab of the future and the future of labs

A EUROLAB and TIC Council joint webinar dedicated to explore the future of laboratories in relation to the latest technological advancements and the current worldwide pandemic.

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3rd International Congress on Food Safety and Quality – Food, Health and Climate Change

This event will be held November 10-13 completely online.

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17th IMEKO TC 10 and EUROLAB Virtual Conference: “Global Trends in Testing, Diagnostics & Inspection for 2030” to be held online, on October 20-22, 2020

The IMEKO-EUROLAB Virtual Conference will have 9 Keynote Speakers and more than 60 participants from countries all over the world.

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CEN and CENELEC make freely available a series of guidelines for PPE standards

The freely-distributed standard CWA 17553:2020 aims to avoid fragmentation in standardization

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EUROLAB publishes a new Position Paper on AI in Conformity Assessment

In response to the White Paper on AI recently delivered by the European Commission, EUROLAB wants to clearly state its position on the subject.

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EUROLAB has released a Special Briefing, focused on the latest developments related to the topic of the laboratory of the future

EUROLAB has published a Special Briefing on the topic of Laboratory of the future and the fast changing environment in which laboratories are operating and rethinking their processes.

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Fenelab celebrates its new website

Fenelab has launched an improved version of its website as part of a new communication strategy.

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EU Commission publishes a new road map for revision of rules on sustainable use of pesticides

The European Commission has published a roadmap for the evaluation of the EU legislation on the sustainable use of pesticides.

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EUROLAB celebrates its 30th Anniversary today, 27th April 2020

Today EUROLAB celebrates an important milestone, as it marks 30 years of its activities and successes.

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EUROLAB latest news and updates about the COVID-19 pandemic

This page will be constantly updated with the latest news in relation to the COVID-19 and its impact on the laboratories' activities

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Call for startups and SMEs to apply for funding from the European Innovation Council to fight the Coronavirus with new technologies and innovations

The European Commission wants to help fight the Coronavirus outbreak by supporting technological innovations from startups and SMEs

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EUROLAB General Assembly and Anniversary events 2020 - Postponed/cancelled

The EUROLAB General Assembly and accompanying events that were scheduled for 7th- 8th May 2020 in Madeira have been postponed due to the current COVID-19 crisis.

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The european Circular Economy Action Plan

The European Commission has adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan, among the main building blocks of the European Green Deal

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Introducing the OECD Artificial Intelligence Policy Observatory

A new platform focused on overviews of trends, initiatives and policies related to the A.I. industry

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