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For people, place, prosperity and planet, we deliver impact with measurement science.

Creating impact from science and engineering

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.


Learn how we deliver impact
 

Measurement for Business (M4B)

Up to 20 days of funded access to NPL's world leading experts and facilities available for small and medium enterprises.

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Measurement for Quantum

Access specialist science and engineering expertise at no charge.


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Analysis for Innovators

Are you a UK business looking to boost productivity and increase sales? Learn how Innovate UK Analysis for Innovators can help.
Application closing date 9 October.

Funding available
apply now

UK Telecoms Laboratory

Discover how UKTL gives confidence to the security of telecommunications systems deployed across the UK.

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Measurement services from NPL

Confidence for you and your customers through the highest level of quality and precision.

A to Z of our products and services

Stronger Together, Everyone Matters

Real stories from colleagues across a wide range of backgrounds and careers, each sharing individual perspectives, experiences and advice.

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Innovation in action

Our science helps save lives, protect the environment and enable citizens to feel safe and secure. For over a century, we have worked with industry to encourage innovation and translate scientific expertise into economic prosperity, skilled employment and improved quality of life.

In this digital age, our world-leading measurement science provides confidence in data and enables innovation and international trade to flourish. We develop the metrology required to ensure the timely and successful deployment of new technologies.

National challenges

Using our expertise to help you make a difference to some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, environment and healthcare.

National challenges

News and views

The latest from the NPL press team.

News and press

Enduring capability

As the UK's National Metrology Institute, the NPL maintains the national primary measurement standards and ensures a resilient metrology capability for UK enterprise. Our advice is always impartial and independent, meaning consumers, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs can rely on the work we do.

We invest in people and places, ensuring NPL is recognised as a great place to work and create opportunities to embed metrology skills throughout the UK.

 

Contact us

Our research and measurement solutions support innovation and product development. We work with companies to deliver business advantage and commercial success.
Contact our Customer Services team on +44 20 8943 7070