The project 18RPT01 ProbeTrace “Traceability for contact probes and stylus instruments measurements” funded by the EMPIR program part of Horizon 2020 of the EU is presented in this article. The project aims is to develop traceable and cost effective measurement capabilities for the calibration of form and surface roughness standards. This project will improve the scientific knowledge, instruments, methods and research capability in metrology for contact measurement probes and stylus instruments and enable particularly the new NMIs to develop new capabilities for self-provision of the traceability to SI unit, metre.