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Launch of the 2023 Highlights Report (16/04/2024)

The report provides examples of how the JRC has made a positive impact on policymaking and society in the past year. The report focuses on 11 examples. While these examples do not represent the JRC’s work in its entirety, they give a picture of its breadth and relevance. Partners from the European Commission, Member States’ authorities, and other organisations feature prominently: each example gives voice to one of these partners, with a quote showing how collaboration with the JRC helped them achieve their goals.

Wildfires: 2023 among the worst in the EU in this century (11/04/2024)

A sharp increase in burnt areas was recorded during the summer months of 2023, mostly affecting the Mediterranean region. By total burnt surface area, 2023 was the fourth worst year since 2000.

Wildfires in 2023 (11/04/2024)

Wildfires in 2023 produced some 20 megatonnes of CO2 emissions. What yearly figure is this nearly equivalent to?

Technologies for fighting airborne germs - PCR, sequencing, and the rest (17/04/2024)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us made a rather intimate acquaintance with some of these technologies. And many of us are still confused about exactly how they work and what are the mechanisms behind them. This JRC explainer helps you better understand the technologies that are established, but also those that are emerging: a peek into the future, for being better prepared for the next reappearance of an airborne disease.

Alternatives to animal testing – The 'I' in Science (09/04/2024)

Raffaella Corvi works at ECVAM, the EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing of the JRC. She makes sure that we can verify the safety of chemicals while protecting laboratory animals.

Ranking technologies for managing indoor pathogen transmission (17/04/2024)

JRC foresight expert exercise: what are the most promising current and emerging technologies for being up to the task when the next airborne disease like COVID-19 hits?

Natural radioactivity in construction products: validated method ensures safer buildings (05/04/2024)

Construction products such as cement, concrete and clay emit natural radiation. A new, verified, reference method for declarations of performance will help ensure safe levels of exposure.

Understanding workers’ participation in digital skills training (05/04/2024)

The European Commission, in collaboration with experts in the field, has published the book ‘The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform’. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked, drawing some longer-term lessons and exploring policy implications.

The global landscape of biotech innovation: state of play (05/04/2024)

An analysis of the global landscape of biotechnology innovation shows that biotech patents represent about 5% of total patents filed between 2001 and 2020. The vast majority of the biotech patents is related to industrial and medical applications, combining more than 96% of all biotech patents analysed. The US is leading in the development of biotech patents (39% of total biotech patents in 2020), followed by the EU with a 18% share and China advancing quickly (10% share).

Nuclear Energy Summit side event (15/04/2024)

Commissioner Ivanova participated in a side event on the JRC's role in nuclear science and technology. The event presented the main JRC achievements in nuclear research over the last 60 years and its role in fostering the safe and secure development of both power and non-power nuclear applications in Europe. It also emphasised the continued need for nuclear research in Europe and how the JRC can play a central role to meet this need.

Cohesion policy benefits EU economy and lowers regional disparities (11/04/2024)

An analysis of EU’s 2014-2027 Cohesion Policy featured in the 9th Cohesion Report shows every euro invested will generate €1.3 of additional GDP in the EU by 2030, and nearly €3 by 2043.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity-building that will researchers obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools and equipment.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, SMEs, and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    foresight.

There are 9 open calls at the moment:

The pandemic, socioeconomic disadvantage, and learning outcomes (23/04/2024)

The European Commission in collaboration with experts in the field has published the book ‘The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform’. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked thus drawing some longer term lessons learnt and policy implications.

Self-Assessment Tool for Territorial and Local Development strategies (SAT4TER) launch (23/04/2024)

SAT4TER is a free and anonymous tool for local and managing authorities to self-evaluate if their territorial strategies build on the main elements of the EU integrated approach to territorial development in non-urban areas

Working together for a better common agricultural policy (CAP) implementation: IACS Community Exchange (ICE) Conference 2024 (28/05/2024)

The JRC, in collaboration with DG AGRI and the Italian Coordinating Body and Agricultural Payments Agency (AGEA), is organising the first Integrated Administration and Control System Community Exchange Conference in Rome on 28, 29 and 30 May. This annual conference is a technical platform for sharing and discussing Member States’ experiences and best practices in the implementation of the Integrated Administration and Control System and its quality assessment.

Let's reduce consumer food waste! Solutions from the European Consumer Food Waste Forum (05/06/2024)

Join us for the public event Let’s reduce consumer food waste! Solutions from the European Consumer Food Waste Forum on 5 June 2024 in Brussels. This event is dedicated to everyone engaged in consumer food waste prevention from both public and private sectors; from local / regional / national authorities, businesses and other organisations (e.g. consumer and environmental NGOs, food banks and other charities etc.), universities / schools etc. Participants will share the latest initiatives, including those addressing consumer behaviour change, and will discuss how the solutions of the European Consumer Food Waste Forum can support their work.

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (17/06/2024)

The International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison (ISRC) is a week-long measurement campaign that allows participants to check and compare the performance of their equipment against that of reference instruments. 31 May 2024: Application deadline

2nd Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance 2024 (21/06/2024)

The event, co-organised by the JRC, aims to further explore and advance the transformative role of sustainable banking and finance in shaping a more resilient and environmentally conscious future. Call for papers is open. Call for paper: Early Draft paper submission deadline: 3rd April 2024 Notification of authors of accepted papers: 27th April 2024 Full paper submission deadline: 23rd May 2024 Registration: Conference registration: 14th May 2024

The 14th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management (24/06/2024)

Are you fascinated by the idea of making a nuclear site suitable again for conventional purposes? Would you like to work in an emerging field with great perspectives of career development and to serve the noble cause of environmental remediation? Do you want to discover more about the nuclear life cycle, the decommissioning process in practice, as well as its challenges and implications for involved industries and the society? Are you eager to learn from the experts and become an asset for the decommissioning industry? If your answer is “yes” and you are a post-graduate student in engineering, science or technology, then the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management is tailored for you!

3rd Dynare Workshop for Advanced Users (18/09/2024)

The workshop aims at presenting, discussing, and sharing experiences regarding advanced features and expert use of Dynare. It welcomes and stimulates exchanges and contributions with/from the audience.

41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024) (23/09/2024)

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2024 (15/07/2024)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summer School on GNSS will be held in Novo Mesto, in Slovenia. This summer school aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space-related applications.

6th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance (27/06/2024)

For these reasons, the JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from cybersecurity to face recognition.

Wildfires in 2023 (11/04/2024)

a third of all emissions from international aviation in the EU is the correct answer!

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New trade agreements to result in positive cumulative impact on EU agri-food trade balance (06/03/2024)

Ten upcoming free trade agreements (FTA) will diversify trade sources, helping improve the resilience of EU food supply chains, according to a new JRC study.

Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions (15/03/2024)

European Parliament's adoption last week of the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive opens the door to the creation of the new Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions. INCITE will team up with industrial frontrunners, promoting emerging techniques to increase decarbonisation, depollution, resource efficiency and circular economy. For a cleaner and more competitive industry.

A high-resolution energy consumption atlas to shape future EU energy infrastructures (06/03/2024)

Zooming in on areas as small as 1x1 km, a new atlas provides data on energy demand and looks into energy scenarios until 2050. It makes for a powerful tool for policymakers and infrastructure planners working on the energy transition.

Energy transition: the effects on women and the need for more inclusivity (06/03/2024)

What gender inequalities need to be addressed to achieve a just energy transition? Find out in a new JRC report.

Female employment improves in numbers and quality in this century (11/03/2024)

In the 21st century, most newly created jobs were for women, who also benefited more from occupational upgrading. Despite progress, gender gaps in employment and job quality persist.

The EU in 2023 General Report (19/03/2024)

The Commission’s General Report presents the key achievements of the EU in 2023 and shows how the EU focused on meeting the aspirations of EU citizens and on addressing challenges as they emerged. The report highlighted several areas of the JRC's work which positively impacted society, for example the European Forest Fire Information, the New European Bauhaus, greenwashing, water pollution, the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency, the European Digital Skills Certificate, or the Beating Cancer Plan.

Climate-related financial risks are a major challenge (15/03/2024)

JRC scientists support the European Environment Agency in mapping out the climate risks that Europe needs to prepare for over the next decade, identifying financial risks as a particular concern.

Humanitarian crises and disasters: the world has become a riskier place over the past decade (19/03/2024)

Conflict, political instability and violence have contributed to increased risk. Research shows that, without mitigation and adaptation measures, the future impact of global warming will exacerbate the risk for humanitarian crises worldwide.

JRC activities for a safe and secure nuclear in Europe (20/03/2024)

The JRC Side event "JRC activities for a safe and secure nuclear in Europe", and official closing event of the 60 Years JRC Nuclear Safety and Security, will take place on 20 March 2024 in Brussels, on the margins of the Nuclear Energy Summit. The JRC Side event aims to highlight the role of JRC in nuclear science and technology, emphasising the need for strong support for nuclear research in Europe. JRC has been actively contributing to nuclear education and training of the next generation of experts in the nuclear field, maintaining essential know-how and competences throughout Europe.

Territories in ACTION Live News (09/04/2024)

Follow three excellent examples of using local strengths to innovate and grow. And your territory? What is your potential to innovate? Tune in and discover the secrets of innovative places with truly transformative powers.

In the Territories in ACTION Live News we will visit Kera, a future sustainable district in Finland where low-carbon concrete is produced. We will also stop by Medimurje, in Croatia, and learn how they transformed former barracks into a knowledge centre where children can learn robotics and science. And we will travel to Tuscany, Italy, to see how a traditional textile district can become circular thanks to digitalisation. 

The pandemic, socioeconomic disadvantage, and learning outcomes (23/04/2024)

The European Commission in collaboration with experts in the field has published the book ‘The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform’. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked thus drawing some longer term lessons learnt and policy implications.

Working together for a better common agricultural policy (CAP) implementation: IACS Community Exchange (ICE) Conference 2024 (28/05/2024)

The JRC, in collaboration with DG AGRI and the Italian Coordinating Body and Agricultural Payments Agency (AGEA), organises the first ICE (Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) Community Exchange) Conference in Rome on 28, 29 and 30 May This annual conference is a technical platform for sharing and discussing Member States’ experiences and best practices in the implementation of the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) and its quality assessment.

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (17/06/2024)

The International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison (ISRC) is a week-long measurement campaign that allows participants to check and compare the performance of their equipment against that of reference instruments. 31 May 2024: Application deadline

2nd Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance 2024 (21/06/2024)

The event, co-organised by the JRC, aims to further explore and advance the transformative role of sustainable banking and finance in shaping a more resilient and environmentally conscious future. Call for papers is open. Call for paper: Early Draft paper submission deadline: 3rd April 2024 Notification of authors of accepted papers: 27th April 2024 Full paper submission deadline: 23rd May 2024 Registration: Conference registration: 14th May 2024

41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024) (23/09/2024)

The 14th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management (24/06/2024)

Are you fascinated by the idea of making a nuclear site suitable again for conventional purposes use? Would you like to work in an emerging field with great perspectives of career development and to serve the noble cause of environmental remediation? Do you want to discover more about the nuclear life cycle, the decommissioning process in practice, as well as its challenges and implications for involved industries and the society? Are you eager to learn from the experts and become an asset for the decommissioning industry? If your answer is “yes” and you are a post-graduate student in engineering, science or technology, then the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management is tailored for you!

6th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance (27/06/2024)

For these reasons, the JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2024 (15/07/2024)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summer School on GNSS will be held in Novo Mesto, in Slovenia. This summer school aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, SMEs, and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    foresight.

There are 9 open calls at the moment:

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity-building that will researchers obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools and equipment.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

DG Environment newsletter (11/03/2024)

Take a look at the latest edition of the Directorate-General for Environment's newsletter, this month focusing on deforestation

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from cybersecurity to face recognition.

CO2 transport infrastructure: key to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 (13/02/2024)

Capturing carbon emissions from industry and storing or using them will contribute to our goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Less than one-fifth of EU plastic was recycled in 2019, but 2025 targets can be still reached (13/02/2024)

Combined actions such as reduced waste export and increased separate waste collection could more than double the amount of recycled plastic in the EU

Cancer burden: 1 in 20 Europeans has faced a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime (13/02/2024)

The number of people living with a cancer diagnosis is increasing in the EU, partly due to an ageing population.

Long-term care needs in the EU on the rise, due to demographic change (13/02/2024)

By 2070, the number of individuals requiring long-term care in the population over 50 years old, is foreseen to be 21% higher than in 2020.

Women in science at JRC: Four researchers open the doors to their labs (13/02/2024)

Discover what it is like to be a scientist where research and policy combine.

Prolonged drought and record temperatures have critical impact in the Mediterranean (20/02/2024)

Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.

The Commission presented a recommendation for an EU climate target for 2040: what does science say about getting there? (13/02/2024)

JRC scientists assessed the socio-economic impact, developed energy scenarios on decarbonisation, investigated land use and forest sinks, analysed higher raw materials demand, and provided evidence on the cost of inaction.

Boosting the twin transition through innovation: inspiring practices and tools from across Europe (13/02/2024)

A new report aims to help cities, regions and Member States advance in placed-based transformation towards fair green and digital transitions.

Easier access to EU funding for rural areas thanks to EU Rural Toolkit (13/02/2024)

The Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for rural areas. EU funds and programmes that can foster sustainable growth and well-being in rural areas abound. However, identifying the most appropriate option is not always straightforward for potential beneficiaries.

Science communication beyond tomorrow II (05/03/2024)

The event will bring together prominent experts from various backgrounds, including national research centres, academia, European Institutions, science journalists, and professionals from the communication and policy fields. A wide range of insights and perspectives will be shared, such as discovering valuable lessons from our audiences, harnessing the potential of marketing campaigns, identifying critical competences at the science policy interface, and exploring the impact of emerging tools like AI on science communication.

PV on rooftops and beyond can surpass targets while preserving the environment (19/02/2024)

Deploying photovoltaic (PV) on rooftops, water bodies such as hydropower reservoirs, and along roads and railways could push the EU total installed capacity in excess of 1 TWp without compromising the environment, a new JRC study reveals.

41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024) (23/09/2024)

3rd CEMS Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring annual meeting (05/03/2024)

Join our annual meeting to share insights with the flood forecasting and monitoring community – researchers, water and emergency management authorities, humanitarian aid organisations, insurance companies, civil protection and first line responders.

6th JRC Fiscal policy modelling workshop (07/03/2024)

The workshop gathers leading researchers and policy analysts working on topics closely related to the JRC’s own research agenda. Specifically, this year’s workshop covers high quality and topical research on macroeconomic modelling with household heterogeneity, tax-benefit modelling at the household level, and corporate taxation. The contributions in each session will be linked directly to the ongoing policy work and debate. This year the workshop is planned to take place in hybrid format over two days, with all speakers and chairpersons expected to be at our Seville premises.

Putting Science Into Standards for Molten Salt Reactors (18/03/2024)

EC's Joint Research Centre (JRC), together with CEN and CENELEC, carry out an annual ‘foresight on standardisation’ initiative named Putting Science into Standards (PSIS). The 2024 PSIS workshop will focus on Molten Salt Reactors

The pandemic, socioeconomic disadvantage, and learning outcomes (23/04/2024)

The European Commission in collaboration with experts in the field has published the book ‘The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform’. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked thus drawing some longer term lessons learnt and policy implications.

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (17/06/2024)

The International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison (ISRC) is a week-long measurement campaign that allows participants to check and compare the performance of their equipment against that of reference instruments. 31 May 2024: Application deadline

6th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance (27/06/2024)

For these reasons, the JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2024 (15/07/2024)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS will be held in Novo Mesto, in Slovenia. This Summerschool aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, SMEs, and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    foresight.

There are 9 open calls at the moment:

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar research infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from nuclear physics to biomedical science.

Nitrogen pollution reduction targets: a more plant-based diet is key (16/01/2024)

A combination of dietary change and technical measures along the food chain can halve nitrogen losses to the environment, a win-win for human and planetary health, according to a new report.

Accelerated investment in renewables and energy efficiency key to 1.5°C target (16/01/2024)

The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: directing investments towards low- and zero-emission technologies is instrumental in achieving the Paris Agreement target.

A recipe for sustainable bioeconomy: collaborate, engage locally, involve consumers (16/01/2024)

The JRC put together policy-makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses, tasking them with imagining the bioeconomy of the future. Policy recommendations from this exercise are now out.

Too many good children this Christmas, scientists warn (16/01/2024)

The decade-long increase in the share of well-behaved children may have reached a tipping point. JRC researchers reckon that it may have unforeseen negative effects.

41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024) (23/09/2024)

DIGCLASS seminar series: 4th session on a brief history of equality (23/01/2024)

The fourth session of the 2023-2024 DIGCLASS seminar series on a brief history of equality by Thomas Piketty will take place this Tuesday, January 23rd, from 15.00 to 16.00 (CET) in an open-access online format. This presentation on a brief history of equality will show the evolution of socioeconomic and political equality in the 21st century.

Online webinar “Good practices and resources to improve the utility of research data in regulatory assessments” (31/01/2024)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, would like to invite you to a free public webinar on good practices and resources to improve the utility of research data in regulatory assessments.

Rural toolkit launch event (06/02/2024)

The Rural toolkit is the first comprehensive online guide to EU funding and support opportunities for rural areas in the European Union. During the launch event, a presentation and live demo of the tool will be delivered. It will be an opportunity to gain insight into how EU programmes can foster development in rural territories, by supporting the initiatives of local authorities, institutions, businesses and individuals. Best practices and inspiring stories will also be showcased.

Science communication beyond tomorrow II (05/03/2024)

The event will bring together prominent experts from various backgrounds, including national research centres, academia, European Institutions, science journalists, and professionals from the communication and policy fields. A wide range of insights and perspectives will be shared, such as discovering valuable lessons from our audiences, harnessing the potential of marketing campaigns, identifying critical competences at the science policy interface, and exploring the impact of emerging tools like AI on science communication.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar research infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, SMEs, and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    foresight.

There are 12 open calls at the moment:

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from data management to cybersecurity research.

CAL2024: The 4th Crypto Asset Lab Conference (11/01/2024)

The conference focuses on bitcoin, crypto-asset, and CBDC, with a special interest in liquidity management, investment, banking, finance, financial services, monetary theory, and regulation.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, SMEs, and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    foresight.

There are 12 open calls at the moment:

EU observatory covering deforestation and forest degradation worldwide goes live (13/12/2023)

Today, the JRC-managed observatory on deforestation and forest degradation goes online – it will help protect and restore world’s forests and ensure that Europeans consume deforestation-free products.

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Soil research in the EU: R&I investment and “walk the talk” key to soil health (13/12/2023)

The EU is an example of investment in soil research, overall soil health and sustainable soil management, a JRC review of 40 years of EU-funded soil research shows.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar research infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

DIGCLASS seminar series: 3rd session on lifestyle distinction(s) and inequality (19/12/2023)

The third session of the 2023-2024 DIGCLASS seminar series on lifestyle distinction(s) and inequality by Mads Meier Jæger will take place next Tuesday, December 19th, from 15.00 to 16.00 (CET) in an open-access online format.

Even at 1.5°C warming, small island developing states risk flooding from sea level rise (13/12/2023)

A first-time panoramic look at Small Island Developing States (SIDS) shows they face a drastic increase in coastal flood risk due to rising sea levels caused by climate change, according to a JRC-led study.

Science for Policy in Europe Conference (13/12/2023)

Stephen Quest delivered the closing remarks during the Science for Policy Conference in Brussels last 11 October. In his speech, Stephen highlighted the need to "ensure the voice of science is on the public policy stage, in order to have more possibilities to deliver robust and effective policies to the global challenges we are facing, and hopefully preserving our democratic processes as well". To make it happen, the JRC Director-General stressed the importance of deepening the use of networks across Member States to bring together stakeholders; building up collaboration and professional competences in both scientists and policymakers; and the need for transparency, openness, accountability and visibility for science.  

The rise in biomass production and use points to a growing bioeconomy: is this resource limitless? (13/12/2023)

A new summary for policymakers report quantifies the biomass supply and uses in the EU and cautions against over-optimism on the availability of this limited, albeit renewable, resource.

41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2024) (23/09/2024)

The EU PVSEC is the world's leading forum for PV Research and Development and the biggest Conference on PV Solar Energy worldwide. It covers a wide range of PV topics such as device materials, components and systems, wafering, BIPV, agrivoltaics, floating PV and much more!

The Call for Papers is now open and we cordially invite you to submit our abstract by 2 February 2024 to contribute to the latest innovations in PV and shape the programme of the EU PVSEC. 

For more information on how to submit your abstract, apply for journal publication and further information, please visit the Author's Workstation on the EU PVSEC website. 

Building more resilient democracies with the help of citizens and civil society organisations (13/12/2023)

A new recommendation from the Commission calls Member States to promote the participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policymaking. This could improve the quality of decision-making processes and renew trust in democracy.

How to measure the European space economy (18/12/2023)

The space sector is going through massive transformation and rapid industrialisation at a global level. With this growing importance, the demand for reliable and timely statistics on the space economy has also increased.

Industrial R&D investment: EU's growth highest since 2015 (14/12/2023)

The Industrial 2023 R&D Investment Scoreboard reveals that in 2022, EU industry's investment surpassed the global average rate and, unlike in the rest of the world, it grew for two consecutive years.

Decrypting the financial risks of climate change and biodiversity loss: a deeper understanding of ecosystem integrity and dependencies (18/12/2023)

Uncovering the intertwined nature of climate change, biodiversity loss and financial risk, the JRC's research paves the way for sustainable and resilient economic strategies.

Atlas of Migration 2023: A new edition to navigate the complexities of global migration (18/12/2023)

Latest data on global migration trends and a new thematic section on EU solidarity towards people displaced from Ukraine.

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from industrial decarbonisation to cybersecurity.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Wildfires in the EU: 2022 was the second-worst year, a warning from a changing climate (22/11/2023)

In 2022, land roughly the size of Corsica was scorched by wildfires in the EU, according to the latest JRC report on fires in the pan-European region.

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Countering the threat of civil drones: Commission presents new measures (08/11/2023)

Two new JRC handbooks list key actions for effectively countering threats from Unmanned Aircraft Systems

EDGAR database: EU’s emissions keep falling, as post-COVID rebound in world emissions continues (08/11/2023)

In 2022, the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions grew by 1.4% as compared to 2021, while EU GHG emissions fell by 0.8%.

Foresight conference: building Europe’s future, time for strategic choices (22/11/2023)

An expected renaissance of democracies, a critical youth, and a more active civil society were sources of hope amid geopolitical angst, climate urgency, and AI unease.

Circular technologies for construction. Putting Science into Standards (PSIS). (12/12/2023)

EC's Joint Research Centre (JRC), together with CEN and CENELEC, carry out an annual ‘foresight on standardization’ initiative named Putting Science into Standards (PSIS). The 2023 PSIS workshop will focus on circular technologies for construction.

Climate-neutral tech solutions: EU’s strong in innovation, but lags in commercialisation (22/11/2023)

The EU is ahead of its global peers in climate neutral technology innovation, while more effort is needed to commercialise these green innovations and finance the associated scale-ups, a JRC report shows.

60 years of European nuclear research (23/11/2023)

The story of joint European nuclear research is almost as long as that of European integration itself. Over time, nuclear research achieved important results also in fields that are unrelated with energy, such as nuclear forensics and healthcare.

New Atlas zooms in on Europe’s city-specific air pollutants, sources and measures to take (23/11/2023)

The latest edition of the Urban PM2.5 Atlas pinpoints sectors and extent of air pollution across 150 European cities thanks to updated dataset and methodology.

Divergence in land CO₂ flux estimates: new research offers more consistent accounting (23/11/2023)

There are significant inconsistencies between the land use CO₂ estimates in national GHG inventories and those of the global models. Ahead of COP28, this study provides critical information for the assessment of global climate progress.

Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Capital Markets (11/12/2023)

The New Frontiers in Banking and Capital Markets conference aims at providing a high-level conference setting where academics, practitioners, and regulators will present and discuss new ideas and exchange views on emerging research topics as well as perspectives on current challenges for banks and capital markets.

DIGCLASS International Workshop: Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age - New Approaches and Perspectives (04/12/2023)

The DIGCLASS team at the Centre for Advanced Studies (Joint Research Centre – European Commission) in sunny Seville is pleased to announce an international workshop titled "Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age: New Approaches and Perspectives". This workshop aims to explore innovative contributions to social stratification and inequality research in the context of the digital revolution.

Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference (30/11/2023)

Join us for the The Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference on November 30th and December 1st International scholars, practitioners and policy makers involved in the social impact finance field are welcome.

PASCAL JOINT WP2- WP4 workshop (13/12/2023)

A two-day workshop to encourage knowledge transfer and discussion between experts and students/young researchers regarding the safety the HLM reactor coolant and aspects related to integrity and resistance of the structure of HLM reactors.

REGIONS2030 Final Event: Monitoring the SDGs in the EU Regions (05/12/2023)

The REGIONS2030 project is a collaborative effort between the European Parliament, the European Commission and 10 pilot regions to co-design and develop an indicator set for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at regional level in Europe. The project’s final event aims to showcase the final results of the project and provide insights into the role of using regional indicators in monitoring and achieving the SDGs.

CAL2024: The 4th Crypto Asset Lab Conference (11/01/2024)

The conference focuses on bitcoin, crypto-asset, and CBDC, with a special interest in liquidity management, investment, banking, finance, financial services, monetary theory, and regulation. Call for papers: relevant dates     November 17, 2023: paper submission to papers@cryptoassetlab.org     December 2, 2023: paper acceptance

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    Foresight.

There are twelve open calls at the moment:

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar Research Infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from nuclear reactor safety analysis to software engineering & architecture.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language, with knowledge on these issues and more. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop us an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Pacing Europe's progress towards the Digital Decade targets: JRC reports help to shape our way forward (17/10/2023)

The digital transformation is a game changer: it shapes the way we interact with businesses and public administrations, as much as it affects the skills needed in our society and jobs.

Cancer cases and deaths on the rise in the EU (17/10/2023)

New cancer cases rose by 2.3 % compared to 2020, to reach 2.74 million in 2022. Similarly, cancer deaths went up by 2.4 % compared to 2020, according to the European Commission’s estimates published in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS).

We do science for policy – Joint Research Centre (18/10/2023)

When policymakers create laws that affect millions of Europeans, how can they be confident that these laws will help people live better and safely? What source of information can they rely on? Who can they trust? Scientists of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) carry out research in various fields to provide independent advice to EU policymakers and put science at the heart of European policies. We are working every day to make European policies grounded in science.

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Competences for medical applications of nuclear science (24/10/2023)

The JRC is organizing an Experts & Stakeholders Workshop on competences and skills needed for medical applications of nuclear science to take place at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre site in Petten, The Netherlands.

Should you be interested in participating, please contact the meeting assistants for further information and details on the registration procedure. Upon registering, you will also be asked to indicate whether you wish to attend on-site in Petten or remotely via Webex.

Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing: what difference across countries? (17/10/2023)

JRC estimations of embedded emissions in imported goods from 4 carbon-intensive industries will feed into the preparation of default values for the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during the transitional period.

DIGCLASS International Workshop: Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age - New Approaches and Perspectives (04/12/2023)

The DIGCLASS team at the Centre for Advanced Studies (Joint Research Centre – European Commission) in sunny Seville is pleased to announce an international workshop titled "Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age: New Approaches and Perspectives". This workshop aims to explore innovative contributions to social stratification and inequality research in the context of the digital revolution.

Agrivoltaics alone could surpass EU photovoltaic 2030 goals (17/10/2023)

Covering just 1% of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) with agrivoltaic systems could result in 944 GW direct current of installed capacity.

Response to demographic change should put more focus on adapting policies (17/10/2023)

Influencing global demographic trends is challenging. Response to demographic change should also focus on adapting policies to the consequences of demographic change, a new JRC report shows.

Drought Risk Atlas: heightened risk threatens the environment and the economy (17/10/2023)

The European Drought Risk Atlas provides for the first time a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for a global warming of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures (25/10/2023)

Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.

Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference (30/11/2023)

Join us for the The Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference on November 30th and December 1st International scholars, practitioners and policy makers involved in the social impact finance field are welcome.

Big Data from Space 2023 (BiDS) Conference (06/11/2023)

Big Data from Space 2023 (BiDS) brings together key actors from industry, academia, EU entities and government to reveal user needs, exchange ideas and showcase latest technical solutions and applications touching all aspects of space and big data technologies.

Shaping the Next Generation of Virtual Worlds (08/11/2023)

Next generation virtual worlds are a new paradigm largely growing due to the increase of ground-breaking technologies such as the internet of things, artificial intelligence and extended reality, and the transition to the Web 4.0. This expansion is generating numerous opportunities while also presenting challenges in various areas. These two aspects are analysed in the first JRC report on Next Generation Virtual Worlds, published in July 2023, which provides a techno-economic analysis of the digital ecosystem, identifying current key players in different subdomains related to the topic. On 8 November, we will present the results of this report and dive into the JRC’s new research perspectives on virtual worlds.

DIGCLASS seminar series: 1st session on the roots of inequality (24/10/2023)

This presentation on the roots of inequality will argue that, through our evolved psychology, material differences provide the foundations of class and status hierarchies. This talk by Richard Wilkinson is the 1st session of the 2023-2024 DIGCLASS seminar series.

9th European Conference on Corporate R&D and Innovation CONCORDi 2023 (24/10/2023)

The biennial European Conference CONCORDi is a science-to-policy forum for leading academics and policymakers to discuss issues relevant to present and future EU policy agendas arising from frontier scientific knowledge on Corporate R&D and Innovation.

Research and Innovation for Sustainable Medical Radionuclides Supply in the EU (22/11/2023)

This is the 3rd workshop organized in the context of the European High Level Nuclear Round Table on Medical Applications, Research Infrastructures and Competences. The workshop aims to highlight the role of infrastructures and innovation in enabling breakthroughs in nuclear science for health applications.

Circular technologies for construction. Putting Science into Standards (PSIS). (12/12/2023)

EC's Joint Research Centre (JRC), together with CEN and CENELEC, carry out an annual ‘foresight on standardization’ initiative named Putting Science into Standards (PSIS). The 2023 PSIS workshop will focus on circular technologies for construction.

Artificial Intelligence in Banking and Capital Markets (11/12/2023)

The New Frontiers in Banking and Capital Markets conference aims at providing a high-level conference setting where academics, practitioners, and regulators will present and discuss new ideas and exchange views on emerging research topics as well as perspectives on current challenges for banks and capital markets.

The call for papers is open until 1st November 2023.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language, with knowledge on these issues and more. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop us an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from microsimulation modelling to applied quantum computing.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar Research Infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    Foresight.

There are five open calls at the moment:

JRC contribution to EU success (13/09/2023)

JRC actively supports the Commission across its political priorities and in response to challenges and crisis. Find out how JRC research contributed to many Commission's headline policies since SOTEU 2022.

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Solidarity with people displaced from Ukraine: Communication, fighting disinformation are key (18/09/2023)

A new JRC report shows that fighting disinformation and efficient communication are key for sustaining solidarity with displaced people. It also shows that support for persons displaced from Ukraine remains high.

DIGCLASS International Workshop: Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age - New Approaches and Perspectives (05/12/2023)

The DIGCLASS team at the Centre for Advanced Studies (Joint Research Centre – European Commission) in sunny Seville is pleased to announce an international workshop titled "Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age: New Approaches and Perspectives". This workshop aims to explore innovative contributions to social stratification and inequality research in the context of the digital revolution.

New European Bauhaus: Horizon Europe EU Mission in the pipeline (13/09/2023)

A proposed sixth Horizon Europe Mission will aim at transforming neighbourhoods for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive.

40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition (18/09/2023)

EU PVSEC is the world-renowned science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform focussing on the global PV sector. Coordinated by the JRC, its rich scientific programme has been gathering the international PV community to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics for the past 40 years.

Here you will find all the information about plenary, oral, visual presentations and speakers.

Global Food Crises – mid-year update 2023: hunger and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high (18/09/2023)

Almost 238 million people across 48 food crisis countries face high levels of acute food insecurity, affecting nearly 1 in 5 individuals of the analysed population.

Same pack, different ingredients? Dual quality down in branded EU food (13/09/2023)

The share of EU food products bearing the same or a similar packaging but having different composition has declined. While these products accounted for a 31% share of the tested samples back in 2018/2019, in 2021 their share dropped to 24%.

Annual report 2022 (19/09/2023)

The JRC's Annual Report 2022 gives a concise summary of the activities, accomplishments and resources related to the JRC’s work carried out in 2022. The report features a balanced structure in two parts - the 1st covers a selected few key areas of activities and the 2nd gives examples of concrete science-for-policy achievements contributing to the Commission priorities - taking the reader through the activities of the year and giving an insight into the strategic dimension of the JRC's work.

Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference (30/11/2023)

Join us for the The Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference on November 30th and December 1st International scholars, practitioners and policy makers involved in the social impact finance field are welcome.

Wildfires in 2023: 41 % of the burnt area in the EU within Natura 2000 protected sites (13/09/2023)

This year’s fire season, which sparked the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU, has been devastating for humans and the environment.

Wildfires in the Mediterranean: monitoring the impact, helping the response (13/09/2023)

The JRC’s monitoring helps assess the damage and extent of the fires to support firefighting efforts.

Competences for medical applications of nuclear science (24/10/2023)

The JRC is organizing an Experts & Stakeholders Workshop on competences and skills needed for medical applications of nuclear science to take place at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre site in Petten, The Netherlands.

Should you be interested in participating, please contact the meeting assistants for further information and details on the registration procedure. Upon registering, you will also be asked to indicate whether you wish to attend on-site in Petten or remotely via Webex.

JRC Karlsruhe Open Day (14/10/2023)

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre - opens the doors of its Karlsruhe site to the European citizens and local communities on 14 October 2023.

2023 edition - JRC Week on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards (26/09/2023)

The JRC Week on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards is an event during which over 100 practitioners in a wide range of fields come together to learn about indicator frameworks that summarise complex and multidimensional concepts, such as innovation, sustainability, poverty or inequality.

Integrating Disaster Risk Data in Policy: the Copernicus Emergency Management Service Annual Conference 2023 (13/10/2023)

Join us on the Disaster Risk Reduction Day (13 October 2023) to learn about the Joint Research Centre's (JRC) and Copernicus work on crisis management and the risks and opportunities of the future.

The Costs of Non-Europe and the Accomplishment of the European Integration Project: Economic, Legal, and Political Opportunities and Hindrances (05/10/2023)

This workshop, organised by CefES-DEMS, JRC and RCEA-Europe, focuses on the benefits of EU-level legislation and explores the meaning of European identity and the role of European integration.

Science Meets Regions final event (27/09/2023)

The Preparatory Action “Advancing Evidence for Policy at Local and Regional Level” is entering its final phase. This final event will conclude the project and will look beyond Science Meets Regions activities to include other Science for Policy projects carried out by the Commission.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures (25/10/2023)

Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language, with knowledge on these issues and more. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop us an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    Foresight.

There are five open calls at the moment:

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from microsimulation modelling to applied quantum computing.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar Research Infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language, with knowledge on these issues and more. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop us an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Less food waste could bring lower EU food prices and decrease greenhouse gas emissions (11/07/2023)

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar Research Infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from microsimulation modelling to biometrics fingerprint recognition.

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Imagining a sustainable Europe: four scenarios for 2050 and strategic areas for change (11/07/2023)

To achieve EU's sustainability targets by 2050, the Joint Research Centre and experts collaborated to envision four sustainable EU scenarios and identified strategic areas of intervention through a foresight process.

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    Foresight.

There are five open calls at the moment:

2nd Dynare Workshop for Advanced Users (06/09/2023)

The workshop aims at presenting, discussing, and sharing experiences regarding advanced features and expert use of Dynare. It welcomes and stimulates exchanges and contributions with/from the audience.

Next generation virtual worlds: opportunities, challenges, and policy implications (11/07/2023)

New virtual environments are expected to bring transformative shifts in technology, society, and the economy. However, their future is dependent on key technological drivers, industry stakeholders, and adopters.

Future EU power systems: renewables’ integration to require up to 7 times larger flexibility (11/07/2023)

A growing share of intermittently available renewable energy in EU’s electricity system will require higher flexibility to ensure functioning grids. Compared to today, flexibility requirements will more than double by 2030 and grow 7 times by 2050.

New genomic techniques can help cut pesticides use or shield from celiac disease (11/07/2023)

From crop disease resistance to allergen-free foods, new genomic techniques have the potential to facilitate the sustainability transition of our food systems, with economic, environmental and health benefits.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures (25/10/2023)

Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.

Residential heating: heat pumps would knock down energy consumption and emissions (11/07/2023)

Replacing about a third of EU’s 86 million residential fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps could cut those households’ final energy consumption by 36% and their CO2 emissions by 28%.

Science Meets Regions final event (27/09/2023)

Final event of the Science meets Regions project (2021-2023), aiming to boost evidence-informed policymaking at local and regional level.

40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition (18/09/2023)

EU PVSEC is the world-renowned science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform focussing on the global PV sector. Coordinated by the JRC, its rich scientific programme has been gathering the international PV community to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics for the past 40 years.

Here you will find all the information about plenary, oral, visual presentations and speakers.

DIGCLASS International Workshop: Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age - New Approaches and Perspectives (05/12/2023)

The DIGCLASS team is pleased to announce a call for innovative contributions to an international workshop on social stratification and inequality research in the context of the digital revolution to be held in Seville on 5-6 December 2023.  Interested researchers are kindly invited to submit an extended abstract of their work via email to jrc-cas-digclass@ec.europa.eu. Abstracts should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words and must be submitted by 31 July 2023. Each abstract will be reviewed by DIGCLASS team members, with authors notified of the decision by 4 September 2023.

Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference (30/11/2023)

Join us for the The Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference on November 30th and December 1st! International scholars, practitioners and policy makers involved in the social impact finance field are welcome.

JRC to collaborate on foresight with Japan’s National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (19/07/2023)

JRC and Japan’s National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) sign a Research Framework Arrangement in the field of foresight.

JRC Week on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards (26/09/2023)

The JRC Week on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards is open to all with an interest in multidimensional indicator frameworks to inform policymaking.

Innovative requirements could boost circular economy of plastics and critical raw materials in vehicles (19/07/2023)

New vehicles make up around 10% of plastic demand in the EU and the automotive sector consumes around half of the overall EU use share of some critical raw materials. Innovative policy measures may enhance circular economy of these materials.

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2023 (17/07/2023)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS will be held in Kiruna, in the North of Sweden. This Summerschool aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.

Variable drought conditions keep affecting large parts of Europe, new report shows (19/07/2023)

Seasonal weather forecasts point to a warmer-than-average summer, higher-than-average precipitation levels in the Mediterranean, but lower than usual for central and northern Europe, particularly for the regions around the Baltic Sea.

JRC Summer School on the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution in support to the European Green Deal: a holistic approach (04/09/2023)

This Summer School covers topics related to the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution. During the event, the participants will have the possibility to learn how to use the JRC tools for emissions and impact evaluation, become familiar with novel methods to improve water quality and soil health, and discover more about advanced measurement techniques. This event is organized in the framework of the Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans with the aim to develop green skills for a more sustainable and resource-efficient society. Applications shall be submitted not later than 30 June 2023. Please send your motivation letter and your CV JRC-summerschool.WB2023@ec.europa.eu.

1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 (23/06/2023)

The 1st Conference on Sustainable Banking & Finance CSBF 2023 is organized by the Dipartimento di Studi Aziendali e Quantitativi of the Università degli studi di Napoli - PARTHENOPE, in collaboration with the Joint Research Centre

2nd Dynare Workshop for Advanced Users (06/09/2023)

The workshop aims at presenting, discussing, and sharing experiences regarding advanced features and expert use of Dynare. It welcomes and stimulates exchanges and contributions with/from the audience.

Demography and climate change: new study explores links between the two mega-trends of our century (07/06/2023)

Understanding the links between population dynamics and the causes and consequences of climate change will help design future-looking policies for a greener planet.

The latest JRC news, in your country (09/12/2022)

Do you follow the work of the JRC, but could benefit from more country-specific information? Follow us for the latest scientific information, specific to your country. The JRC provides a 'Science Flash for You' for all EU countries, translated into your country's official language, with knowledge on these issues and more. If you're interested in receiving these updates, drop us an email indicating the country bulletin you would like to receive to to jrc-institutional-comm@ec.europa.eu

Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures (09/12/2022)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, industry, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Scientists will have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

    nuclear safety and security (Euratom Laboratories); 
    chemistry;
    biosciences/life sciences;
    physical sciences;
    ICT;
    Foresight.

There is one open call at the moment:

FCTEST Fuel Cells And Electrolyser Testing Facilities

Apply by 31 July

Last update of the EU list of common COVID-19 antigen tests (07/06/2023)

The 4th Workshop on HPLC Phytoplankton Pigments Intercomparisons (12/07/2023)

The aim of the workshop is to present and discuss the results of the last HPLC phytoplankton pigment analysis (HIP-7) and to plan future intercomparison activities. The event is the opportunity to create and expand a network of researchers whose activities focus on marine pigments analysis to support satellite data and bio-optical algorithm validation.

Training and Capacity Building at JRC Laboratories (12/04/2023)

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to people working in academia and research organisations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more in general to the public and private sector.

Offering access to visiting researchers is part of JRC's strategy to provide training and capacity building to strengthen their capabilities to obtain, develop, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity within the running and use of similar Research Infrastructures.

After following a training and capacity building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

5th JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance (13/07/2023)

The JRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss recent developments and innovations in the field of sustainable finance. By doing so, it exposes researchers to the most demanding issues faced by the industry and helps them produce policy-relevant research. At the same time, it provides independent scientific advice to policy, reaffirming the crucial role of research in informing policymaking.

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Come work with us (09/12/2022)

Looking for a job with the JRC? Check out the latest vacancies on our website. Right now we have several open positions in a diverse range of research fields, from climate economic modelling to biometrics fingerprint recognition.

The 13th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management (10/07/2023)

This is the first time since 2019 that the Decommissioning Summer School is taking place again physically in the premises of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. Make this 13th Edition of the DSS your lucky one and cease the opportunity to be one of the 40 admitted students who will benefit from this unique practice-oriented training.

New study on invasive alien species pinpoints patterns of invasion across European ecosystems (07/06/2023)

The invaded extent of urban ecosystems in Europe is nearly 68%, that of freshwater ecosystems is 52%, and that of forest and woodland ecosystems is 44%

Severe drought: western Mediterranean faces low river flows and crop yields earlier than ever (14/06/2023)

A severe drought has been affecting the western Mediterranean, reducing soil moisture and river flows, and stunting plants and crops during their crucial growing season. A new report on drought in the western Mediterranean from the JRC’s Copernicus Global Drought Observatory reveals the extent of the water shortage hitting the region.

Climate change and EU defence: released new report analysing the links between climate, energy and defence (09/06/2023)

Climate change threatens military assets, capabilities, and operations. EU defence needs to adapt to increase its operational effectiveness.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures (25/10/2023)

Researchers, practitioners and decision-makers discuss the methodological challenges and applications to critical infrastructures, focusing on successes and/or failures to stimulate new ideas and identify future needs in resilience research.

JRC Summer School on the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution in support to the European Green Deal: a holistic approach (04/09/2023)

This Summer School covers topics related to the evaluation of air, soil and water pollution. During the event, the participants will have the possibility to learn how to use the JRC tools for emissions and impact evaluation, become familiar with novel methods to improve water quality and soil health, and discover more about advanced measurement techniques. This event is organized in the framework of the Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans with the aim to develop green skills for a more sustainable and resource-efficient society. Applications shall be submitted not later than 30 June 2023. Please send your motivation letter and your CV JRC-summerschool.WB2023@ec.europa.eu.

EV charging infrastructure rollout: EU-US technical recommendations are out (07/06/2023)

In response to a growing electric vehicle (EV) market worldwide, the JRC and the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) release a set of technical recommendations for the upgrade and expansion of charging infrastructure.

Monitoring and tackling loneliness in Europe, released data from first EU-wide survey (07/06/2023)

Social connections are fundamental for individual well-being.

40th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition (18/09/2023)

EU PVSEC is the world-renowned science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry platform focussing on the global PV sector. Coordinated by the JRC, its rich scientific programme has been gathering the international PV community to present and discuss the latest developments and innovations in photovoltaics for the past 40 years.

Here you will find all the information about plenary, oral, visual presentations and speakers.

International Spectroradiometer and Broadband Radiometer Intercomparison (26/06/2023)

The International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison (ISRC) is a week-long measurement campaign that allows participants to check and compare the performance of their equipment against that of reference instruments.

International Symposium on Transportation Data & Modelling (19/06/2023)

ISTDM 2023 offers scientists a forum to discuss processes and challenges to properly model and manage future transport systems. It also provides opportunities to meet policy makers and help them shape future legislations in the transport field.   The deadline of the call for papers has been extended to 5 March 2023. You can submit original abstracts on Data collection and processing; Innovative research methodologies; Challenges in urban mobility modelling and Challenges in extra-urban transport modelling, amongst other relevant topics. 

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2023 (17/07/2023)

The 14th edition of the ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS will be held in Kiruna, in the North of Sweden. This Summerschool aims at training future generations of scientists and engineers, to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space related applications.

DIGCLASS International Workshop: Social Class Analysis in the Digital Age - New Approaches and Perspectives (05/12/2023)

The DIGCLASS team is pleased to announce a call for innovative contributions to an international workshop on social stratification and inequality research in the context of the digital revolution to be held in Seville on 5-6 December 2023.  Interested researchers are kindly invited to submit an extended abstract of their work via email to jrc-cas-digclass@ec.europa.eu. Abstracts should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words and must be submitted by 31 July 2023. Each abstract will be reviewed by DIGCLASS team members, with authors notified of the decision by 4 September 2023.