Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
한국표준과학연구원
Formation1975
Location
BudgetUS$ 108 million (2011)
Staff410 (2012)
WebsiteKorea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Korean name
Hangul
한국표준과학연구원
Hanja
韓國標準科學硏究院
RRHanguk pyojun gwahak yeonguwon
MRHan'guk p'yojun kwahak yŏn'guwŏn

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS; Korean한국표준과학연구원) is the national measurement standards laboratory for the Republic of Korea. It is a government-funded institute responsible for providing national measurement standards and advancing measurement technologies. KRISS is also an active member of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).