The 19th meeting of COOMET TCTF “Time and Frequency” is taking place on 1 October 2026 in Tashkent, hosted by UzNIM, Uzbekistan.
Representatives of the BIPM, AFRIMETS and GULFMET are also participating in the meeting, broadening professional exchange between COOMET and the international metrology community.
Participants are reviewing TCTF activities in 2026, implementation of decisions from the previous meeting, and participation of Technical Committee representatives in the work of international organizations and RMOs.
A dedicated part of the programme addresses current developments in time and frequency metrology. Patrizia Tavella, Head of the BIPM Time Department, presents news from the BIPM and CCTF. The programme also includes information on the outcomes and decisions of the 30th meeting of the COOMET Joint Committee for Measurement Standards.
A significant part of the meeting focuses on ongoing COOMET projects in time and frequency and implementation of the CIPM MRA. Discussions cover intra-regional and inter-regional CMC review through KCDB 2.0 and updates to the list of technical experts.
Representatives of National Metrology Institutes also share information on current activities and the development of measurement capabilities in time and frequency.
The meeting also considers the proposal from Kyrgyzstandard, Kyrgyzstan, to organize comparisons of measurement standards for inclusion in the COOMET Assistance Programme for CEEMS for 2026–2030.
The agenda brings together technical, expert and organizational issues shaping the further joint work of TCTF in time and frequency metrology.
