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Oct 08 2021

Commission launches new tool to digitalise work-based learning

New SELFIE module to help make the most of digital technology in vocational education and training.

The JRC coordinates several competence centres, each focused on providing analytical tools and bringing together people and expertise.

Oct 06 2021

Launch of new centre to design policies with citizens, for citizens

European Commission launches the competence centre on participatory and deliberative democracy.

The cost of heatwaves could rise five-fold in the future.

Oct 05 2021

Economic costs of heatwaves to increase five-fold by 2060

With ever more frequent and longer heatwaves, European countries will have to face yearly economic losses up to 3% of their GDP.

How SARS-CoV-2 enters and infects the human body

Sep 27 2021

Time for a paradigm change: understanding COVID-19 disease using next generation innovative, interdisciplinary methodologies

A new JRC study explores how scientists are currently using new innovative technologies based on human biology and mathematics-based methods to better understand the virus and develop new treatments.

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