METAS is the Swiss national metrology institute. It is the federal center of competence for all issues related to measurement, measuring instruments, and measuring procedures, ensuring accuracy and traceability. It provides specialized expertise and collaborates on research.
Address: Lindenweg 50, 3003 Bern-Wabern, Bern, Switzerland
Metrology, Measurement Science, Calibration
Domains taught:
- Chemistry, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Signal Processing, Statistics, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma, Doctor
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Swiss federal agency. Collaborates with international metrology organizations (BIPM, EURAMET), accredited laboratories, industry, and universities for research and dissemination of measurement standards.
Research:
Research and development in advanced measurement techniques across various physical quantities (mass, length, time, electricity, temperature, etc.), legal metrology, and calibration services.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
10
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100
Pros
National authority for metrology, ensuring high-precision measurement capabilities for Switzerland. Involved in cutting-edge measurement science.
Cons
Primarily a national standards and research body. Educational role is through specialized training and hosting researchers.
Best For
Scientists and engineers specializing in metrology, precision measurement, or calibration, often at a research or advanced technical level.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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