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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)

 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is the German National Metrology Institute (PTB) - a higher federal authority and research institute for science and technology based in Braunschweig and Berlin. The Institute is responsible for the definition, retention, and adoption of international units of measurements and for supplying national standards. This includes providing the exact time using atomic clocks, which is then transmitted via internet and radio wave transmitters.

Organisation Details

National coalition member
No
Organisation category
Public institution
Target audience
Digital skills for the labour force.
Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation
Geographic scope - Country
Germany
Industry - field of education and training
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics not further defined