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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission's science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy.
In this section, you can learn more about the JRC's role, how it is structured, its resources and the people that make it work. You'll also find contact details and information about where we are located across the EU.
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Our scientific work supports a whole host of EU policies in a variety of areas from agriculture and food security, to environment and climate change, as well as nuclear safety and security and innovation and growth.
Our research topics give a deeper insight into that support of EU policy, while you can also discover the unique laboratories and facilities where our scientists work.
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As the European Commission's knowledge and science service, the JRC plays a central role in creating, managing and making sense of collective scientific knowledge for better EU policies.
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As a multinational and multicultural research centre, we collaborate with over a thousand partners worldwide.
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Our news gives you an insight into our support of EU policy and highlights the scientific research carried out everyday within the European Commission.
You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter for all the latest information directly to your inbox and check out our events for opportunities to participate. Or check out our photos and videos for an instant look at the world of science at the European Commission.
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JRC Communities homepage
JRC Alumni network The main platform for interaction among former JRC staff
HR CIRCLE community HR networking at the service of science
EU Policy Lab: Future of Industry Future of Industry: supporting the community of participants in the JRC's Future of Industry project
European Microbiology Expert Group (EMEG) European Microbiology Expert Group for water quality
JRC National Contact Points Network Platform to exchange information and stay connected
European TTO circle A network of the Technology Transfer offices of the largest public research organisations in Europe
Sharing scientific knowledge across boundaries
Our communities bring together individuals interested in sharing scientific knowledge and experiences and to exchange ideas and learning, with the aim to better serve and inform EU policy and the citizen.
Each community is governed individually and membership requests are dealt with by the moderator. Some areas are restricted.
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Graphic of entrepreneurship

Nov 28 2016

Country-specific advice to strengthen entrepreneurship and scale-up companies

What type of support do EU countries offer firms to foster their creation and growth? Are the existing ecosystems comparable across the EU? Could EU countries learn from each other?

Three apples with one sliced in half

Nov 28 2016

Looking into the future of European food safety and nutrition policy

The EU legislative framework governing food safety appears to be robust and well prepared to respond to challenges in 2050 according to a new foresight study.

Wind turbines in a field against a blue sky

Nov 23 2016

How much wind energy can be generated in your area? Check EMHIRES

The JRC has produced a dataset of wind energy production (EMHIRES) at national, regional and local level across the EU, by the hour for the last 30 years, based on existing wind farms.

Cheese blocks on shelves

Nov 15 2016

Commission presents study on impact of future trade agreements on the agricultural sector

Economic study gives valuable information on potential effects of future trade agreements and validates current EU approach of systematically protecting sensitive sectors.