State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)

Under the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) is authorized to represent the NMI of Lithuania in international organizations CGPM, EURAMET and COOMET.

FTMC, as the National Metrology Institute, renewed in 2014 signing of CIPM MRA.

 

State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC)

Director:          Dr. Gintaras Valušis

Address:          Savanorių avenue 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone:     +370 5 264 9211

Fax:                +370 5 260 2317

E-mail:            metrology@ftmc.lt      

Web:               www.ftmc.lt

 

Metrology department

Head of department: Dr. Evaldas Naujalis

Address:          Lukiškių 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania

Telephone:      +370 5 261 2758

Fax:                 +370 5 262 7123

E-mail:             evaldas.naujalis(at)ftmc.lt

 

The Metrology Department of the State Research Institute for Physical Sciences and technology (FTMC) performs the functions of the Lithuanian NMI.

The Metrology Department of FTMC stores primary measurement standards of time and frequency, temperature, electrical units, length, mass, metrology in chemistry and ionizing radiation (radioactivity).

 

Field of activity of the FTMC Metrology Department:

 

• performance of NMI functions;
• participation as a representative of Lithuanian NMI in the work of international organizations (CGPM, EURAMET and COOMET);
• coordination of functions;
• reproduction and transmission of SI units for measuring time and frequency, temperature, electrical units, ionizing radiation and metrological methods of chemistry, mass and length;
• research and development of national measurement standards;
• transfer of reference values ​​of measurement units and chemical and metrological methods to metrological services and laboratories;
• development of measurement methods and calibration procedures;
• training and consultations on metrology;
• participation in the research work of the Center;
• cooperation with NMIs of other countries.