SMD is the Belgian National Metrology Institute, established under the umbrella of the Belgian Federal Public Service Economy, S.M.E., Self-employed and Energy. SMD is responsible for the realisation and maintenance of national standards and the unit dissemination through calibration activities and a dedicated research programme in metrology. SMD is represented in the IMEKO TC12 Temperature and Thermal Measurements and the ISO/TC12 Quantities and Units. The SMD communications team possesses a solid experience in the organisation of international events (including technical workshops) and the production of scientific dissemination material (expertise expanded through training with the EURAMET communications team).