DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FÜR NORMUNG

DIN is a non-profit organization recognized as a German National Standards Body (NSB) representing Germany within CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, and ISO, the International Organization for Standardization. Today, roughly 85% of all national standards projects are European or international in origin. DIN prepares standards as services for the economy, state, and community. Standardization is considered as a strategic instrument to support economy and the society in general. It reduces the need for legislation and supports convergence in technology whilst allowing for a wide range of local solutions if needed. DIN supports any R&D projects with the concept of R&D Phase Standardization, which covers any activity with the aim of early identification of standardization potential of products and services, establishment of standardization processes and assistance with public availability of the results of these processes. Because of this the sustainable transfer of knowledge and technology will be enhanced and accelerated in innovative fields. External specialists use their expertise to develop the content of standards, with DIN's project managers ensuring the entire process runs smoothly. DIN staff members coordinate national, European and international projects, making sure all internal rules of procedure are followed. This increases the global acceptance of DIN Standards.

DIN's main business field is national, European, and international standardization.

DIN provides guidance regarding standardisation issues to the consortium. It will support WP8 and lead Task 8.5.

Key persons

Ulrike Schröder, M.Sc. in Biomedical Technologies, is a project manager at DIN, Standards Committee Medicine within DIN Technical Group GESU. She is responsible for the development of standards in the field of healthcare and medical technologies and the committee manager of national, European and international standardization working groups. She is currently also participating in the Horizon2020 project SPIDIA4P.

Role in project: Project Manager for DIN's contribution to the project, i.e. guidance regarding standardization issues to the consortium and development of one or more standardization documents (e.g. a CEN Workshop Agreement).

Elisabeth Beck is Head of DIN Technical Group GESU and employed at DIN since 1996.

Focus topic of DIN Technical Group GESU consisting of a team of 16 Project Managers and 8 Assistants is standardization for the Medical and the Optics and Photonics sectors. During her career, she has been responsible for the project management of various projects, mainly related to International and European standardization in the optics and photonics field.

Role in project: Supervisor for DIN’s contribution to the project.