1. Co-operation Between (UK) & NPL(I) Kamal Hossain Director of Science & Innovation, NPLUK

2.  To establish, maintain and improve continuously by research, for the benefit of the nation, National Standards of Measurements, and to realize the ‘Units’ based on International System.  To identify and conduct research in areas of Physics, which are most appropriate to the needs of the nation and for advancement of the field.  To assist industries, national and other agencies in their development tasks by precision measurements, calibration, development of devices, process, and other allied problems related to Physics. NPL established 1947 and inaugurated on Jan 21 1950 by Sardar Patel in the presence of Pt. Nehru. NPL is the National Metrology Institute through an act of Parliament. National Physical Laboratory

3. Prince of Wales opens NPL …….19 March 1902

4. About NPL UK… The UK’s national standards laboratory Founded in 1900 World leading National Measurement Institute 600 specialists in Measurement Science State of the art standards facilities The heart of the UK’s National Measurement System to support British Industry & Society Experts in Knowledge Transfer

5. MoU Between NPLI and NPLUK

6. Modes of co-operation MoU signed in November 2005 Exchange of technical & scientific information, materials and publications Exchange of personnel Implementation of collaborative projects Other modes as may be needed, upon mutual agreement Co-operation activities will be subject to and dependent upon the funds &personnel available to the parties

7. Metrological AFM Image scales are traceable to the national standard for length via optical interferometry on the X, Y and Z axes.

8. Metrological AFM The Metrological AFM delivers traceable calibration of AFM standards. 2D arrays for calibration of X and Y scales Step height standards for calibration of z axis scale

9. SSA n°033167 - Nano-strand Title –Standardization related to Research & Development for Nanotechnologies Aims –Develop a roadmap of the European standardization and pre-normative research work for nanotechnologies –Enable Europe to internationally play an active role in standardization and nanotechnologies

10. SSA n°033167 - Nano-strand