Policy Framework

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Reasons and justification for government support (Adobe Acrobat 7.6 KB)

Objectives of NMS Science & Technology Programmes

NMS activities

Framework of knowledge transfer activities in the NMS (Adobe Acrobat 21.6 KB)

Funding and procurement of NMS Science & Technology Programmes

Future Strategy for New Programmes

Longer term objectives of NMS

Measurement and Testing under EU’s Fifth Framework Programme on Research, Technological Development and Demonstration

NMS improves quality of life

Policy Framework for Increasing the Economic Benefit derived from NMS Programmes (Adobe Acrobat 67.6 KB)

Strategy for awarding 3% of the NMS Budget to small and medium size enterprises (Adobe Acrobat 30.6 KB)

Proposal template for all NMSD funded projects (Adobe Acrobat 32 KB)

Parliamentary announcement on the conclusions of the Quinquennial Review of NWML

Knowledge Transfer Programme Scoping Study Report (Adobe Acrobat 90 KB)

Quinquennial Review of NWML (Adobe Acrobat 136 KB)

Parliamentary question relating to the Fundamental Review of the NMS by PA Consulting

Review of the Rationale for and Economic Benefit of the UK National Measurement System, PA Consulting, 1999 (Adobe Acrobat 865 KB)

Valuing Quality of Life Impacts - Progress with the Economic Equivalents Model (Adobe Acrobat 258 KB)

NMS Programme and Project Formulation (Adobe Acrobat 1.84 MB)

A paper presented at the National Council of Standards Laboratories International Conference, San Diego, California, 4-8 August 2002 by Shelley Ian Charik, Director - National Measurement System: Setting Research Priorities for a National Measurement Programme (Adobe Acrobat 212 KB)

Notes (Adobe Acrobat 70 KB) from meeting held to orient the formulation of the 2003 to 2006 Valid Analytical Measurement (VAM) Programme. Overhead slides (Adobe Acrobat 166 KB) presented at this meeting on the VAM Strategic Study.

Notes (Adobe Acrobat 87 KB) from meeting held to orient the formulation of the 2004 to 2007 Measurements for Biotechnology Programme. Overhead slides (Adobe Acrobat 332 KB) presented at this meeting on Trend Spotting.

Notes (Adobe Acrobat 80 KB) from meeting held to orient the formulation of the 2004 to 2007 Software Support for Metrology Programme. Overhead slides (Adobe Acrobat 199 KB) presented at this meeting on Trend Spotting.