News and Updates

Looking Ahead: Key Priorities from the CIPM Strategy 2030+

Launched just in time for the Anniversary, the CIPM Strategy 2030+ outlines five priorities to strengthen and modernize the international metrology system.

Dr Martin Milton awarded OBE for services to measurement science

BIPM Director Dr Martin Milton, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.

A Celebration of 150 years of the Metre Convention

From 20 to 22 May 2025, the global metrology community came together in Paris and Versailles to celebrate 150 years since the signing of the Metre Convention. This article reviews the key messages from the celebrations.

New Book Captures 150 Years of Measurement Milestones

The newly published book The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, 150 Years of Measures for the World is a richly illustrated history that brings the evolution of international metrology to life through photographs, stories and archival insight.

Resetting the Clock: How a Summer School in Mexico Is Shaping the Future of UTC

Metrology for Safer Food: How the BIPM Helps Protect Global Health

When you sit down to eat, you rarely think about the precise science that ensures your food is safe. This World Food Safety Day, learn how metrology helps ensure safer food.