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Group photo with Prof. Dr Raoul Kirmes (DAkkS), Jorge Antonio da Paz Cruz, Coordinator for International Articulation, Luiz Fernando Rust, Director of Scientific Metrology and Technology, and Dr Stephan Finke, CEO of DAkkS
DAkkS | (from left to right) Prof. Dr Raoul Kirmes (DAkkS), Jorge Antonio da Paz Cruz, Coordinator for International Articulation, Luiz Fernando Rust, Director of Scientific Metrology and Technology, and Dr Stephan Finke, CEO of DAkkS
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International cooperation

Digitisation of trade documents and industrial processes

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) is currently actively working to raise awareness of the digital accreditation symbol among international partners, with a view to paving the way for worldwide use of the digital accreditation symbol.

Photo: AdobeStock/zapp2photo
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Digital quality infrastructure

From March 2024, applications for the machine-readable, tamper-proof and verifiable digital accreditation symbol can be submitted to DAkkS

Fast, straightforward and useful – that is the verdict of pilot phase clients on their use of the digital accreditation symbol of Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS). From 30 March 2024, accredited bodies can apply for the digital accreditation symbol.

Man in a biobank laboratory
Photo: German Biobank Node
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Biobanks

On the foundation of the accreditation scheme developed on the basis of DIN EN ISO 20387

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has become one of the first national bodies in Europe to accredit a biobank in accordance with the DIN EN ISO 20387 standard.

Twinning project closing event in Yerevan
ARMNAB
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Closing event in Yerevan

DAkkS supports EU project

After a period of 22 months, the Twinning project between the European Union (EU) and the National Accreditation Body of Armenia (ARMNAB) has been successfully completed. Under the leadership of the German accreditation body Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), ARMNAB was prepared for the EA recognition process on the basis of international standards and in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.

Dr. Stephan Finke, Chief Executive Officer of DAkkS in a presentation
Giorgi Tsiklauri
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Closing event in Tbilisi

DAkkS was responsible for project management

After a period of 39 months, the Twinning project to “Strengthen the accreditation system in Georgia with a focus on European technical regulation” has been successfully completed. As part of a German-Italian consortium, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) was responsible for project management.

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Digital quality infrastructure

Digital calibration certificates with a digital accreditation symbol: machine-readable, tamper-proof and verifiable

Germany’s national accreditation body DAkkS and the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) have given the go-ahead for the pilot phase of the digital calibration certificate with a digital accreditation symbol.

Laboratory situation: Microscopic examination by laboratory technician
Picture: AdobeStock / Vladimir Borovic
Press Release,
DAkkS body of rules

Rule R-17025-PL sets out application of the standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 in greater detail

Nach Abschluss des Konsultationsverfahrens hat die DAkkS die neue „Regel zur Anwendung der DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 zur Akkreditierung von Prüflaboratorien“ (R-17025-PL) veröffentlicht und in Kraft gesetzt.

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New committee structure

Focused integration of technical expertise from interested parties

With the newly established Expert Council, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) is moving away from the former fixed structures in a more flexible and future-oriented way of working.

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Press Release,
Digital quality infrastructure

DAkkS and PTB jointly put machine-readable certificates and a digital accreditation symbol into practical use

The National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) have now begun a close collaboration on the practical introduction of such machine-readable calibration certificates (DCCs) with a digital national emblem.

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DAkkS organisational structure

The members of the DAkkS Supervisory Board elected Bernd Kowalski as their new Chairman at the meeting on 1 December 2022.

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