World Metrology Day

The International Day of measuring is celebrated each on May 20 since 2000. On this day, the international Metre Convention was signed in 1875. Today is the day to highlight the importance of measuring ( = metrology ) for business and society.

Since 2004, the days are each under a motto: 2004: Metrology in the World of Sport 2005: Small and Medium Enterprises 2006: Measurement in Health 2007: Measurements in our Environment 2008: Measurement in Sports 2009: Measurement in Commerce 2010: Measurements in Science and Technology 2011: Chemical measurements for our life, our future 2012: Metrology for Safety 2013: Metrology in daily life 2014: Measurements and the global energy challenge