Joint Statement of Intent "On the digital transformation in the international scientific and quality infrastructure" was signed

The BIPM, the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), the International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO), the International Science Council (ISC) and its Committee on Data (CODATA) signed a Joint Statement of Intent On the digital transformation in the international scientific and quality infrastructure on 30 March 2022. The joint statement provides a platform for the signatory organizations to come together to indicate their support, in a way appropriate to their particular organization, to the development, implementation, and promotion of the SI Digital Framework as part of a wider digital transformation of the international scientific and quality infrastructure. Other international organizations are expected to sign the joint statement in the future.

The joint statement is part of an ongoing initiative by the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) and its Task Group on the Digital SI (CIPM-TG-DSI) to develop and establish a world-wide uniform and secure data exchange format based on the International System of Units (SI). Prof. J. Ullrich, Chair of the CIPM-TG-DSI, commented that the signing of the joint statement marks a ground-breaking step in transforming the highly successful international scientific and quality infrastructure, with the SI as an anchor of trust, into the era of digitalization.

To further reinforce the CIPM's commitment to the digital transformation, Draft Resolution B On the global digital transformation and the International System of Units will be presented to the 27th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in November 2022

For more information see https://www.bipm.org/en/-/2022-03-30-digital-statement

To the 20^th anniversary of the COOMET Quality Forum's establishment

One of the important tasks of COOMET, geared towards the implementation of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement CIPM MRA, is peer review of the quality management systems of COOMET NMIs/DIs. Effective operation of QMS in the institutes of COOMET member countries is (along with comparisons of measurement standards) an essential criterion of confidence in CMCs published in the KCDB.

On 15 February 2002 the COOMET Quality Forum was established. The main inspirer of COOMET activities in developing and evaluating QMS was the Director of the Slovak Institute of Metrology prof. Matei Bily, who became the first Chair of the Forum with its Secretariat headed by Ekaterina Kromkova, who also represented SMU, Slovakia.

The task of the COOMET Quality Forum and its working body (TC 3.1 "Quality Forum Technical Committee") is coordination of COOMET actions on developing QMS, as well as achieving coherence in understanding the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 17034 and their implementation in NMIs/DIs of COOMET member countries.

There is no doubt that all Heads of the Quality Forum and TC 3.1 (Matei Bily, Stanislav Musil, Stanislav Duris, Andreas Odin, Natalia Muravskaya, Nino Mikanadze), as well as secretariats and all members of the QF and TС 3.1, all auditors and technical experts on peer review of the QMS of COOMET NMIs/DIs contributed to the effective operation of that bodies throughout their existence.

Among active participants of cooperation, who made a significant contribution to the development of activities within the COOMET Quality Forum, the following TC 3.1 members should be mentioned: Azer Gurbanov (Azerbaijan), Lidia Astafieva, Irina Voitek, Tatsiana Kolomiets (Belarus), Haris Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Fernando Arruza Rodriguez (Cuba), Irena Lazdauskaite (Lithuania), Enver Sadikoglu (Turkey), Marat Yunusov (Uzbekistan), Viktoria Postnikova (Ukraine) and many other specialists of COOMET NMIs/DIs.

Obviously, the support from all COOMET Presidents (Vladimir Belotserkovskiy, Russia; Nikolay Zhagora, Belarus; Gorislav Sidorenko, Ukraine; Vladimir Krutikov, Russia; Valery Hurevich, Belarus) over those 20 years has also been very important.

The excellent proof of a well-coordinated work of the Quality Forum is the fact that despite the ongoing pandemic of Covid-19 all NMIs/DIs currently have valid COOMET Confirmations of Recognition of their QMS in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 17034.

Allow me on behalf of the COOMET Committee, all COOMET NMIs/DIs to congratulate all the participants of cooperation on the 20th anniversary of the COOMET Quality Forum's establishment and convey words of appreciation for your activities on developing this field of cooperation.

The Practical Arrangement between the BIPM and COOMET on using the BIPM e-learning platform was signed

The Practical Arrangement between the BIPM and COOMET on cooperation in delivering capacity building and knowledge transfer activities using the BIPM e-learning platform was signed in February 2022.
On behalf of COOMET the Arrangement was signed by the COOMET President V.Hurevich, on behalf of the BIPM – by the BIPM Director M.Milton.
The aim of the BIPM e-learning platform (https://e-learning.bipm.org/) is to facilitate online training and assistance to increase the effectiveness of the world-wide coordinated metrological system.

The following persons were appointed as COOMET coordinators to ensure the operation of the COOMET page on the BIPM training platform:
(1) Mrs. Zhanar Eleusizova (KazStandard, Kazakhstan, zh.eleusizova@ksm.kz);
(2) Mrs. Olga Shemagonova (COOMET Secretariat, shemagonova@belgim.by).

COOMET is planning to start publication of courses on its page from the 2nd quarter of 2022. For that purpose course creators (representing NMIs of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia) were also identified, who will be able to create courses in accordance with all BIPM requirements after the official training.

We highly appreciate the possibility of participation and development of this field of cooperation provided by the BIPM.

See also: https://www.bipm.org/en/-/2022-02-13-elearning-expansion

Happy New Year!

Dear colleagues, partners and friends!
Hearty congratulations to you on the coming New Year 2022!

May the new year be a happy time for you, full of exciting findings, bright feelings and dizzying achievements. In 2021 COOMET celebrated the 30th anniversary of its establishment. May that major anniversary be not only continuation of the successful work and cooperation for us all, but also opening up of new horizons.

May new 2022 be a happy year, bringing only good things and making all dreams come true.
We warmly wish you every success and achievement, good health and material prosperity.
Happiness, peace, harmony and comfort to you and your families.

President of COOMET, Director of BelGIM
Valery Hurevich

30^th anniversary of COOMET's establishment

Esteemed colleagues! Dear friends!
Please, accept my sincerest congratulations on the 30th anniversary of COOMET's establishment!

The history of our organization has already spanned three decades. 30 years ago, on 12 June 1991, representatives of national metrology organizations of five countries signed the COOMET Memorandum of Understanding in Warsaw. So far, national metrology institutions of 21 countries of the Euro-Asian region are members of COOMET.

Over the past years, COOMET has become a respectable regional metrology organization, working actively and effectively in all fields of its activities. The COOMET Strategy and Development Program enable streamlining of all processes within our organization.

I am grateful to all participants of cooperation for their high professionalism, initiative, responsibility and great personal contribution to the activities of our organization. I am confident that together we will meet all modern challenges and successfully tackle the set objectives.

With all my heart I wish you sound health, well-being and every good thing! May dynamic development and further professional progress attend us!

COOMET President, Director of BelGIM
Valery Hurevich

World Metrology Day 20 Мау 2021

Esteemed colleagues, dear friends!
We cordially congratulate уоu оn your professional holiday- World Metrology Day!

Тhis international holiday stresses the critical importance of metrology for economic and social development of а state and is а recognition of the value of the metrologist profession.

The topic of the World Metrology Day 2021 is "Measurements for Health".

All states in the world focus their efforts оn solving this crucial task, particularly in the light of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Metrology makes а significant contribution to the соmmon task by means of measurements in the medical field.

We sincerely wish you good health, well-being, dynamic development and professional success!

President of СООМЕТ, Director of BelGIM
Valery Hurevich

To the attention of all participant of cooperation within COOMET!

On 15 April 2021 an official COOMET YouTube channel was created: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqRp_86A8lQZXMNonkd11g

COOMET Secretariat (coomet@belgim.by) will appreciate your suggestions on forming the content of the channel.

Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We would like to congratulate you most warmly on the upcoming New Year 2021!

We sincerely wish you peace, prosperity, good health and well-being!
May the vibes of harmony, warmth and happiness prevail in your homes!
May the upcoming year 2021 be the time of prominent events, good changes, interesting ideas and new opportunities!
May it bring you many happy times, lucky chances and victories!

We hope that our fruitful cooperation will continue next year!

COOMET President  Valery Hurevich

20 May 2020

Esteemed colleagues, dear friends,
We heartily congratulate you on the holiday - World Metrology Day!

The chosen date is of symbolic importance and coincides with the Metre Convention signing. More than 100 countries celebrate this holiday, which is a clear demonstration of the significance of accurate measurements for economic and social development both of the country and of each of us.

The theme of the World Metrology Day 2020 is "Measurements for global trade".

This poses new demanding tasks for metrology in this field, since these are high accuracy measurements and tests that enhance security and provide confidence, that goods and services, which billions of people use every day, meet quality and safety requirements.

On this festive day we wish you, dear colleagues, sustainability, further creative and scientific achievements for the benefit of metrology!

Good health, much happiness and faith in yourself!

COOMET President
Valery Hurevich

The 9th edition of the SI Brochure (2019) is published on the BIPM website.
Translation into Russian can be found here.

The Republic of Belarus has become a member of the Meter Convention

Congratulations to Belarusian metrologists on joining the Metre Convention (13 January 2020).
https://www.bipm.org/en/about-us/member-states/by/

Dear friends, dear colleagues and partners,
We would like to send you our warmest greetings for a Happy New Year!

May the coming New Year be a year of new prospects and achievements, be fortunate and fruitful,
stable and profitable. We sincerely hope that our cooperation will last for many more years to come.
May you have prosperity, large professional success, financial strength, reliable partnerships and true friendships.
We wish health, happiness and wellbeing to you and your loved ones!

Director of BelGIM, COOMET President        V. Hurevich

The updated Protocol of Cooperation and Interaction in the Field of Metrology between COOMET and EASC was signed

At the 55^th meeting of the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification, held in Pyatigorsk (Russian Federation) on 28 June 2019, an updated Protocol of Cooperation and Interaction in the Field of Metrology between COOMET and EASC was signed.

The Protocol was signed by COOMET President Mr. Valery HUREVICH and EASC Chairman Mr. Alexey ABRAMOV.

Signing of the Protocol was aimed at ensuring practical interaction and enhancing cooperation on metrology issues between COOMET and EASC.

Protocol of cooperation and interaction in the field of metrology

20 May 2019
World Metrology Day

Dear colleagues and friends,
Please accept our hearty greetings on the World Metrology Day!

This celebration marks a clear recognition of the great impact of the metrological profession on promoting successful economic and social development of each nation and individual advancement of any of us.

The theme of World Metrology Day 2019, which is "The International System of Units - Fundamentally better", proclaims renovation of the System of Units in order to establish a sound basis for future innovations in measurements.

This year, we sincerely wish our metrology colleagues further success in innovative development and solving various metrological issues, building new plans and achieving new goals!

We wish you kindness, health and prosperity!

Director of BelGIM, COOMET President        V. Hurevich

May 20, 2019 - World Metrology Day!

On 20 May metrologists of all countries celebrate the World Metrology Day. Theme of World Metrology Day 2019" "The International System of Units - Fundamentally better"

The quest for improving accuracy of measurements has resulted in one of the greatest scientific events of the past year – redefinition of the International System of Units (SI). At the General Conference on Weights and Measures in November 2018 a historic vote took place, during which the SI units (metre, second, mole, ampere, kelvin, candela and kilogram) began to be defined by fundamental physical constants.

The SI is now based on a set of definitions each linked to the laws of physics and have the advantage of being able to embrace further improvements in measurement science and technology to meet the needs of future users for many years to come.

Resolutions adopted by CGPM shall enter into force on 20 May 2019.

Across the world, national metrology institutes continually advance measurement science by developing and alidating new measurement techniques at whatever level of sophistication is needed. The national metrology institutes participate in comparisons coordinated by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) to ensure the reliability of measurement results worldwide.

World Metrology Day recognizes and celebrates the contribution of all the people that work in intergovernmental and national organizations throughout the year on behalf of all.

You can learn about event dedicated to the World Metrology Day, held in different countries, on the official website of the World Metrology Day: http://www.worldmetrologyday.org/events.html.

Message from the BIPM and BIML Directors