Join the Celebration – 150 Years of the Metre Convention!

In 2025, the global metrology community is coming together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention, which established the BIPM, one of the world’s oldest international organizations. We invite you to join us for this historic milestone!

Representatives from States, National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and our international liaison organizations, as well as scientists from NMIs and other metrology professionals are invited to participate in the celebrations taking place from 20 to 22 May 2025 in Paris and Versailles.

Register now to express your interest in attending keynote sessions, panel discussions and exclusive anniversary events featuring leading experts in metrology and science. Explore this website for details on the open call for posters and to stay up-to-date with the latest announcements as we prepare for this momentous occasion.

Your celebrating events

Let us know if you are organizing an event in your country to mark the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention

Posters

The call for posters celebrating progress and identifying new needs in metrology in 9 topic areas is open. The deadline for abstract submission is
15 January 2025

Opens on
1 October 2024