The BERM symposium has been the premier meeting for discussions on the production , certification and application of reference materials. The demand for reference materials is ever increasing and pressure is also mounting to be able to respond more efficiently to market requirements for new types of materials. BERM presents a unique opportunity to foster collaboration between publicly funded reference material producers, academia and commercial standards providers to fulfill future requirements across a broad spectrum of analytical fields.

As more than six years have passed since the last meeting, BERM 16 promises to be an exciting opportunity to bring the reference material community together again. On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to welcoming you at BERM 16 in Halifax!