On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals (hereinafter: DMDM) hosted the students of the Technological and Metallurgical Faculty of the University of Belgrade.

On that occasion, students were introduced to the importance of metrology, as a science of measurements, which is present in all areas of human activity, the importance and method of ensuring metrological traceability to the international level, as well as the long tradition of metrology in Serbia. Through the promotional film, the importance and role of DMDM, as a national metrology institution, its competences, jobs and tasks in the field of metrology were presented.

The expert visit included a tour of laboratories for metrology in chemistry, thermometry, large and small volumes, as well as a laboratory for control on precious metals articles.

During the visit to the laboratories, the students had the opportunity to become more familiar with the measurement and calibration possibilities of DMDM, the international EMPIR projects in which DMDM participates, as well as other tasks performed as a national metrology institute.