DRUM Ambassador Program
Bridging international scientific unions, metrology institutions, and domain communities to promote digital representation and standardization of units of measurement worldwide.
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Interoperability
Join the Program
We welcome representatives from International Scientific Unions, standard bodies, and research organizations to champion FAIR units in their disciplines.
Program Framework
DRUM Ambassadors act as vital bridges between domain-specific scientific communities and international metrology bodies, ensuring digital units are universally actionable and FAIR.
Ambassador Role
How ambassadors serve as active metrology liaisons between DRUM and their scientific domains.
- Share metrology challenges and topics of interest from your union/community.
- Relay metrology or technology-related news and events across domains.
- Report on existing tools, databases, APIs, and digital products.
- Help identify community and domain-specific use cases and stories.
- Advocate DRUM activities and support the DRUM digital products/services.
- Keep an open line of communication with DRUM and Cross Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) metrology/technology experts.
Ambassador Profile
The background, experience, and commitment of a DRUM ambassador.
- Union or community leader / influencer with strong metrology expertise.
- Able to dedicate 30+ minutes per week to DRUM-related topics.
- Familiar with metadata standards and information technologies.
- Motivated and interested in shaping digital unit representations.
Key Benefits
What participating ambassadors and their member unions gain from the program.
- Direct access to a board of metrology and technology experts.
- Stay informed on the latest developments and best practices regarding Units of Measurement (UoM).
- Early access to new tools, databases, web-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and models.
- Have a direct say in the direction and activities of DRUM and CDIF practices and tools.
Participating Scientific Unions & Organizations
Explore the international unions and bodies engaged in the DRUM Ambassador Program. Search by acronym, union name, or filter by scientific field.
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Represent Another Scientific Body or Research Institution?
While the DRUM Ambassador Program initially prioritizes International Scientific Unions, participation is warmly open to other research organizations, metrology institutes, standards development organizations (SDOs), and academic stakeholders committed to digital unit representation.