The lnterstate University of Applied Science Buchs (NTB) is a part of the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland (FHO). The University has about 220 employees, therein the Institute for Production Metrology, Materials and Optics (PWO) which offers applied research and development within the framework of the on-campus technology and knowledge transfer with 20 professors, scientists and technicians.

The University of Padua, founded in 1222, is ranked as the first large Italian University for the quality of its research results according to the first ever two reports issued by the National Research Assessment Committee (ANVUR).

CATIM - Technological Centre for the Metal Working Industry is a non-profit private institution that resulted from the association of interests of industrial and respective associated companies, as well as public bodies.

CMTrain association is a non-profit association with the aim to enhance training activities in the field of coordinate metrology. The association has one part time secretary for the administration. There are over 1000 participants trained by the association up to now.

Cracow University of Technology comprises 8 faculties with 30 majors of study accredited by the Polish Accreditation Committee. Also the majors taught by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Architecture are accredited by the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education