Across Austria, 21 new apprentices started their training at the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying - BEV in summer 2024. This means that 80 apprentices are currently completing an apprenticeship at BEV in four apprenticeship professions. The proportion of women is an impressive 43 percent.
From September 9 to 11, cartography experts gathered at the TU Wien for the EuroCarto 2024. The Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying - BEV was also there and presented itself with a variety of products.
How precisely can you measure temperature - and what does this have to do with the mysterious triple point of water and the mean sea water of Vienna? The new video by the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying - BEV reveals the fascinating world of precision measurement technology and shows why it is indispensable for every area of life.
The positioning service APOS of the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying - BEV supports digital course setting at Alpine Ski World Cup races.
On June 6, the podcast episode “Die Normalität der Dinge“ went live. Robert Edelmaier, Vice President of the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying and Head of the Metrology Division, gave an insight into the extensive tasks of the BEV.
The BEV focuses on networking, promoting education and professional exchange with neighboring countries. At the beginning of June, the English-language "Geodesy and Geoinformation" course at the Technical University of Munich visited the BEV, in line with the focus of the course.
At the end of May, the Slovenian Geodesists Association got to know the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying and its tasks in more detail. The excursion concluded with a trip to the Habsburgwarte.
The municipality of Grein in the Mühlviertel region now also has its own control point for smartphones. The control point was opened on May 23rd at the Donaulände opposite the pier.
This year, World Metrology Day on the 20th of May is dedicated to sustainability.
On April 25, we opened our doors to inspire girls for technical professions. In our laboratories at the Arltgasse in Vienna-Ottakring, young talents were able to experience technology up close and discover exciting career opportunities.