Establishing Global 
Standards in Biofilms
NBIC STANDARDISATION ROADMAP
A critical unmet need for innovation across industry sectors is the infrastructure and 
support needed to demonstrate alignment to relevant standards and the associated 
analytical competencies. Our national and international academic-industry road- 
mapping has consistently identified the establishment of global standards in biofilms 
as a priority need.  
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FRAMEWORK AND GRANT FUNDING FOR BIOFILM 
STANDARDISATION PROJECTS & INITIATIVES
PRENORMATIVE
RESEARCH
NORMATIVE
ACTIVITIES & STANDARDS
• MODEL BIOFILMS
• TEST PROTOCOLS
• ANALYTICAL METHODS
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• GOOD PRACTICE GUIDES
PROJECTS, NETWORKS & 
COLLABORATIONS
LONG TERM GOALS
UK NATIONAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | INTERNATIONAL BIOFILM STANDARDS 
TASK GROUP | EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL METROLOGY

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