NIST is a key federal agency focused on advancing U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness through measurement science, standards, and technology. With a mission to enhance economic security and improve quality of life, NIST works across sectors including nanotechnology, quantum information science, homeland security, information technology, and advanced manufacturing.
The agency improves the U.S. measurement system, develops new technologies, fosters standards, and provides evaluation tools to support quality products and organizations. NIST has user facilities for various research areas and provides extramural funding through competitive grants and other programs.
NIST’s Centers of Excellence program facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between NIST, academia, and industry on emerging research areas and measurement science innovations. The agency’s tools and services support industries across sectors, while its consortia and public working groups address precompetitive technical challenges.
With about 3,400 employees and 2,700 associates from academia, industry, and other government agencies, NIST plays a crucial role in advancing U.S. innovation and competitiveness through measurement science and technology development.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/about-nist/work-nist
Keywords: calibrations, reference materials, data products, traceable, standards
