The european virtual institute for reference materials

Objective

An important tool in the quality control of analyses is the use of (Certified) Reference Materials, (C)RMs, to test accuracy, validate methods and assure traceability and inter-comparability between laboratories. The central mission of the "European Virtual Institute on Reference Materials" (VI-RM) is a knowledge Network and a facility to encourage the interaction between all stakeholder in the field of Reference Materials. The VI-RM shall become the meeting place for producers, distributors, users (including industry and SMEs), service providers, and research organizations in EU&NAS countries. The VI-RM will act both as glue (between Network Members) and grease to smooth dissemination, exchange of ideas and concepts. The project has the main objective to nurture the concept of a Virtual Institute and to develop into a legally and financially independent organization.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-7. - Support to Research Infrastructures

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

OPTIMAT LTD

Address

James Watt Centre, Scottish Enterprise Technology
G75 0QD Glasgow
United Kingdom

Participants (23)

ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT FUER BIOINDIKATION UMWELTBEOBACHTUNG UND OEKOLOGISCHE PLANUNG

Switzerland

Address

12,Quartiergasse 12
3013 Bern

ASSOCIATION POLE ENVIRONNEMENT SUD AQUITAINE

France

Address

2,Avenue Du President Angot 2 Helioparc
64053 Pau

ASSOCIAZIONE PER LO SVILUPPO DELLA QUALITA AMBIENTALE

Italy

Address

Piazza Roberto Malatesta, 32
00176 Roma

COCCIA DE ANGELIS E ASSOCIATI

Italy

Address

Via Pompeo Magno, 10/B
00192 Roma

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Belgium

Address

Retieseweg
2440 Geel

EUROFINS A/S

Denmark

Address

Agern Alle, 11
2970 Hoersholm

EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC ANALYTICS

France

Address

Rue Pierre Adolphe Bobierre Site De La Geraudiere
44323 Nantes

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIAL RESEARCH AND TESTING

Germany

Address

87,Unter Der Eichen 87
12205 Berlin

INSTITUT PASTEUR DE LILLE

France

Address

Rue Calmette 1
59019 Lille

INSTITUTO PORTUGUES DA QUALIDADE

Portugal

Address

Avenida Dos Tres Vales
1199 Lisboa

INTERVISORS VOF

Netherlands

Address

Zeeweg, 119
1971 HA Ijmuiden

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Italy

Address

Via Anguillarese 301
00060 Roma

LGC LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Queens Road
TW11 0LY Teddington

LITHOS GEOCONSULTING

Germany

Address

Ismaninger Strasse 55
81675 Muenchen

MERMAYDE

Netherlands

Address

Zakedijkje 60
Bergen

National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

United Kingdom

Address

Queen's Road
TW11 0LW Teddington

ROMANIAN BUREAU OF LEGAL METROLOGY

Romania

Address

Sos Vitan-barezsti, 11
75669 Bucharest

SZENT ISTVAN UNIVERSITY

Hungary

Address

Villanyi 35
1518 Budapest

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF GDANSK

Poland

Address

G.narutowicza Street 11-12
80 952 Gdansk

THE JENKS PARTNERSHIP

United Kingdom

Address

Newhaven House, Junction Road Alderbury
SP5 3AZ Salisbury

THE ROBERTS GROUP

Netherlands

Address

Nic. Beetslaan, 17
1985 HH Driehuis

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

S/n,ciudad Universitaria S/n
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

Address

647,Marti I Franques, 1-11
08028 Barcelona