VAMAS and EURAMET sign Memorandum of Understanding
VAMAS, the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards, and EURAMET, the European
Association of National Metrology Institutes, are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandumof Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperative activities related to metrology for advanced materials
and to support the development of high-quality, documentary standards and reference materials thatare relevant to the regional economies.
Under this MoU, VAMAS and EURAMET commit to the following collaborative efforts:
Exchange of knowledge, best practices, and expertise in the field of metrology for advanced
materials enhancing the capabilities of both organisations.

Exchange of information and participation in joint activities towards development andharmonisation of measurement standards for advanced materials, ensuring the reliability andaccuracy of measurements in material characterisation.

Dissemination and exchange of stakeholder needs to link regional and global activities insupport of innovation and trade of advanced materials.

“The partnership highlights the strategic importance of metrology for advanced materials to bothregional and global economies and the role it plays in accelerating innovation and supporting worldtrade”, says Dr Fernando Araujo de Castro, VAMAS Chair.
“The cooperation between our organisations is crucial to tackle needs and challenges in thisdynamically developing field. EURAMET is delighted by the agreement fostered by VAMAS and ourEuropean Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing. It will pave the way for closer
collaboration”, says Dr Jörn Stenger, EURAMET Chairperson.
This MoU reflects the shared commitment of VAMAS and EURAMET to driving innovation, scientificexcellence, and industry growth through their combined efforts.

Press Release – November 2023

About VAMAS:
The Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) is a global inter-governmentalorganisation that promotes world trade by innovation and adoption of advanced materials throughinternational collaborations that provide the technical basis for harmonisation of measurement
methods, leading to best practices and standards.
Initiated following the 1982 G7 Economic Summit of the Global Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) held in Versailles, France, and initially reporting directly to the G7 GATT, over the past 40years VAMAS has delivered global collaboration in 45 technical areas leading to the publication ofhundreds of international standards, development of new products and services, and dissemination ofbest practice to 1000s of organisations across the world.

About EURAMET:
EURAMET, the European Association of National Metrology Institutes, coordinates the cooperation ofNational Metrology Institutes and Designated Institutes in Europe in fields such as research inmetrology, traceability of measurements to the SI units, international recognition of national
measurement standards and related Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMC).
EURAMET has established a European Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing, with aspecific focus on advanced materials, smart manufacturing systems and manufactured components
and commodities. The field requires new and enhanced metrology methods to assure the quality of
manufacturing processes and the resulting products. The Network for Advanced Manufacturing
fosters high-level coordination of the metrology community in this field and will increase the impact ofmetrology developments for advanced manufacturing.

For more information about this partnership and inquiries, please visit the websites of VAMAS andEURAMET.

Press Release – November 2023