As we mark 150 years of the Metre Convention, BIPM Director Martin Milton reflects on the enduring impact of international measurement cooperation—and the global relevance of metrology today.
In this special anniversary message, Dr Milton highlights how the Metre Convention laid the foundation for a universal measurement system that continues to evolve with science, support innovation and enable trust across borders.
From healthcare to digital transformation and sustainable development, metrology plays a vital role in addressing today’s most pressing challenges.
Signed in 1875, the Metre Convention established the BIPM and initiated a global collaboration that still defines scientific progress 150 years later.