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Learning from the financial crisis: ranking EU Member States' resilience

A new JRC report looks at what made some countries more resilient than others, and concludes that mere 'shock absorption' may not be the only possible or best strategy looking forward.

How much fish do we consume? First global seafood consumption footprint published

JRC scientists have examined the impact of seafood supply chains across national boundaries - the global seafood consumption footprint.

What drives international migration?

A new report by the JRC on international migration investigates the drivers of different dimensions of migration, helping policymakers to better understand current and potential future trends across the world.

"Made in the EU" Smart Specialisation inspires the world

The EU's approach to regional economic development through Smart Specialisation is gaining a world-wide following.

How EU pulp and paper industry can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Even with increased production, by 2050 the European pulp and paper industry can reduce its energy consumption by 14% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 62% compared to 2015 levels.

Stemming the tide of beach litter

Over four fifths of the litter on European beaches is plastic, and over 50% is made of single-use plastic, according to a new scientific report. The European Commission is taking action to stop more plastics from ending up on our beaches.

New INSPIRE Geoportal launched

The redesigned portal is a one-stop shop for public authorities, business and citizens to discover, access and use data sets related to the environment in Europe.

Change your diet to save both water and your health

Shifting to a healthy diet is not only good for us, but it also saves a lot of precious fresh water, according to a JRC study published in Nature Sustainability.

Increased prevention efforts needed to curb the growing risk of future wildfires

The latest JRC report on forest fires shows the need to tackle climate change "to leave a healthier planet for those that follow".

Countries across Europe make progress on tackling soil contamination

New report finds over 5,000 new sites that are under remediation or risk-reduction measures since 2011.

JRC contributes to UN report on the state of food security and nutrition in the world

On 11 September 2018, the United Nations released its 2018 report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World.

The second part of the report uses JRC research to establish a link between climate variability, food security and nutrition .

Number of undernourished people on the rise, partly due to climate trends

According to the report, in 2017 the number of undernourished people increased for the second year in a row, to 821 million, after decreasing for more than 10 years previously.

Data supports global efforts for sustainable cities

Scientists track progress towards reaching Sustainable Development Goal 11: to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

JRC and Climate KIC sign collaboration agreement

JRC and Climate-KIC are working together to support innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Events

13 August 2018 - 19 October 2018

Photo Contest: How green is your lab

Are you a researcher or science enthusiast and do you like photography?

Take part in our photo contest #GreenLabEU and show us how green your lab is. The winning picture will be displayed at our ARTEFACTS exhibition at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

8 October 2018 - 11 October 2018 — Brussels (Belgium)

European Week of Regions and Cities

The JRC will host sessions at this four-day event, where cities and regions showcase their importance in good European governance.

18 October 2018 - 19 October 2018 — Lecce (Italy)

Technology Transfer in Nanotechnology

The aim of this event is to explore how technology transfer activities can be used as a mechanism to help EU industry, particularly Start-ups and SMEs, in deploying and adopting nanotechnology.

23 October 2018 — Vilnius (Lithuania)

Peer eXchange and Laarning (PXL) workshop on Monitoring for Smart Specialisation Strategies

Built on peer-review methodology, this workshop will explore the main challenges associated with setting up an effective monitoring system for smart specialisation strategies, and using monitoring information to improve performance and future policy development.

24 October 2018 - 26 October 2018 — Brussels (Belgium)

Energy Storage Global Conference

Representatives from around the world will come together for three days to discuss the latest developments in energy storage technologies, regulatory and policy development and the future storage market.

5 November 2018 - 9 November 2018 — Ispra (Italy)

JRC Week on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards

At this five-day event, Local and international policymakers, academics, think tanks, and practitioners come together to share best practices and showcase their capacity to inform policies through the use of indicator systems.

Apply for access to our labs

JRC opens its laboratories to wider scientific community

The JRC continues to make its scientific laboratories and facilities open to scientists and researchers from the private and public sectors.

A new call has opened for access to several of the JRC's EUFRAT facilities in Geel (European research infrastructure for nuclear reaction, radioactivity, radiation and technology studies in science and applications) Apply before October 15.

Join the JRC Alumni Network

Are you a former member of staff at the JRC?

Then don't miss the opportunity to join the JRC Alumni Community and invite your former colleagues to be part of the JRC network. The vision of the JRC Alumni Network is to engage former staff in the life of the organisation as valued supporters, volunteers, ambassadors and mentors that contribute and benefit from a space of communication dedicated to JRC's Alumni.

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