TÜBİTAK-UME, National Metrology Institute of Turkey is responsible for the scientific metrology activities in Turkey. It is a semi-autonomous institute under TÜBİTAK. The institute possess primary level laboratories with large variety of measurement instruments and highly specialised state of the art equipment. It is the main task of UME to carry out research and development work in order to improve its measuring procedures, measuring equipment and primary standards with a view to calibrating reference standards for industrial metrology with units and measurands agreed on the international level. This link-up (traceability) to national standards contributes to assuring the quality of industrial products. In addition to calibration and testing services, UME provides a wide range of services, which can be treated as knowledge and technology transfer. Taking advantage of its developed infrastructure and expertise, UME organises training courses on various subjects, develops and manufactures measurement standards and devices, and also provides consultancy services to customers. So far UME has used successfully two World Bank projects in order to establish their existing premises including special buildings and equipment. That project value was more than 60 million USD. UME staffs are experienced in management of such kind of projects. UME has budget of 30 million USD in 2006 and 212 employee currently working.

UME is a signatory of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) and carries out all the activities linked with the Metre Convention.

UME is a full member of EURAMET, and IMEKO and participates actively in all Technical Committees. UME also participates in the world-wide metrology activities, attends the annual meetings and has close contacts to ASEAN-countries and ASEAN Metrology Organisations. UME has a project with Research Centre for Calibration, Instrumentation and Metrology; Indonesian Institute of Sciences (KIM-LIPI) for cooperation activities such as training of their staff, exchanging information, and supplying consultancy. Besides, UME has recently sign a letter of intention for a project about training of Malaysian National Metrology Institute (NML-SIRIM) staff.

www.ume.tubitak.gov.tr

Contact 

Dr. Tanfer Yandayan (Mr.)

Head Senior Researcher

Tel : +90/(0)262/679 5000 (ext. 5300)

Fax : +90/(0)262/679 5001

E-Mail: tanfer.yandayan@ume.tubitak.gov.tr

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