On Sunday 7 October 2012, the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) in Geel, Belgium, opened its doors to the public, as part of the regional initiative, Open Bedrijvendag. The IRMM is one of the seven institutes of the Joint Research Centre – the European Commission’s in-house science service.
Visitors could learn about the world of measurement science by performing fun, interactive experiments, including extracting DNA from a kiwi, exploring the nano-scale and pitting the human senses against our sophisticated detection equipment.
Visitors could also enjoy a guided tour of our linear accelerator – a unique research facility in the world that is rarely open to the public. A ‘must’ for those with a passion for physics!
Visitors could also get acquainted with the activities of its neighbouring Flemish research institute VITO on sustainable production, energy, material and environmental technology. There were also information stands from the neighbouring European School Mol and Europa Direct Antwerp.
Photo Gallery
All photos © European Union, 2012
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Entrance |
Open Day programme |
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Exhibition "The World of Measurements" |
Exhibition "The World of Measurements" |
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Tram for on-site transport |
JRC-IRMM electric car |
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Practising with the JRC-IRMM firebrigade |
Practising with the JRC-IRMM firebrigade |
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Checking the results of the taste challenge in the lab |
 
Taste challenge & explanation about fats |
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Visitors examining fats from different foodstuffs |
Visitors examining fats from different foodstuffs |
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"Nanotechnology - seeing is believing" |
 
Testing with nanoparticles |
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Guided tour of linear accelerator |
Presentation "Measuring radioactivity" |
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Using the senses to find a match |
Find a match - the colour of ketchup |
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Tour of the reference materials production facility |
Tour of the reference materials production facility |
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Information of European integration |
Information stands in the cafeteria |
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Information point of the European School Mol |
Information point of VITO |
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Kids' entertainment |
Ending the day with some belgische frietjes |
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