National Institute Of Standards

The National Institute of Standards (NIS) is the Egyptian measurement institute and the custodian of the national standards traceable to the International System (SI) of units. NIS is the largest metrology body in the Middle East and Africa, and the sole representative of Egypt at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). NIS was established in 1963, and one year after signing the meter conversion. Since its establishment, NIS has developed and maintained the nation’s primary measurement standards and has been disseminating them to the end user with the highest possible accuracy. These primary standards underpin an infrastructure of traceability through Egypt and the neighboring countries to ensure accuracy and consistency of measurements. Through six scientific metrological divisions that comprise twenty scientific laboratories, NIS is able to deliver accurate calibration and measurements services and technical consultancies in many sectors such as trade and industry, health and safety, environment, agriculture, etc. One of the main roles of NIS is to conduct research activities aiming at finding new measurement techniques so as to meet the Egyptian demands and support different organizations across the country and the region in making the best use of measurements.