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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.
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JRC National Contact Points Network Platform to exchange information and stay connected
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
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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JRC Science Hub

Misunderstanding Europe: explaining the weaknesses of EU studies

JRC Science Lecture & Roundtable with Professor Jan Zielonka, University of Oxford.
Follow it live on 3 October, 16:00 - 17:30 #EUSciLec
Human capital for territorial growth

Registration open for our annual conference on 11 October 2016
Knowledge and competence centres

Learn more about our centres used to process science-based evidence to inform policy-makers
Research cooperation with the Ukraine

14-15 September, Kiev
JRC's annual report online!

Discover the work of the JRC in 2015
Join – Reconnect – Collaborate

Join our JRC Alumni Network community and let us exchange and seize opportunities for collaboration!
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Sep 29 2016

Science and policy making – towards a new dialogue

On 29-30 September the 2nd International Network for Government Science Advice Conference takes place in Brussels. Jointly organised by the European Commission and the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA), the conference explores principles and practices of scientific advice in a variety of current and challenging policy contexts.

Sep 29 2016

Smart specialisation five years on: stakeholders meet to discuss lessons learnt and next steps

Half a decade after smart specialisation was launched as a strategic approach to regional development, the JRC and the Regional Studies Association organise the First SMARTER Conference on “Changing Patterns of Territorial Policy: Smart Specialisation and Innovation in Europe”, taking place on September 29th and 30th in Seville, Spain.

A robot at his best at the Parlamentarium in Brussels.

Sep 29 2016

Researchers night across Europe: have a closer look at science

As of 28 September, over 250 cities across Europe and neighbouring countries are hosting “Researchers night”, an initiative which has scientists meet citizens to present some of their most exciting work and explain how science can change our lives.

Sep 29 2016

World Maritime Day 2016: the indispensable shipping

Celebrated annually on 29 September, this year’s World Maritime Day, themed "Shipping: indispensable to the world", focuses on the importance of international shipping for today’s global society.

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