The Python Connector to EUROMOD is a newly-created tool that allows users to interact with EUROMOD directly from Python. To provide support and guidance on its use, a technical session will be held on Wednesday 19th of June, 15:00-16:00 CEST. Click on "more" for detailed information.
A topical joint research by JRC and Bank of England colleagues was recently published in the JRC Working Paper Series. Click on "more" to find out about it.
Vitalija is using EUROMOD at the Lithuanian Ministry of Social Security and Labour.
Let's get to meet her!Salvador Barrios participated to the first workshop organised by the Network on Welfare and Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (WAPLAC) in San José, Costa Rica, 9-10 May 2024. This two-day conference aimed to take stock of recent research on fiscal and welfare policies, inequality, wellbeing, labour market dynamics, support for democracy, and other social outcomes in LAC.
The next EUROMOD Annual Meeting and Research Workshop will take place from 25 to 27 September 2024 in Marseille. Click on "more" to find out about those two important events.
A new version of EUROMOD was released in April, including new model and data. Click on "more" for detailed information.
A three-day EUROMOD training course took place on 15-17 May at JRC-Seville. The course was taught by JRC colleagues Paola De Agostini, Ilda Dreoni, Chrysa Leventi, Andrea Papini and Fidel Picos.
The JRC Recruitment Portal is a portal for the recruitment of temporary staff for the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. The JRC mission is to provide independent, evidence-based science and knowledge, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. We offers opportunities in scientific and administrative domain.
On May 06 the second session of the working group on system dynamics for system innovation took place at the JRC premises in Seville. The group has discussed an early version of POLYTRoPOS, a system dynamics model that will be applied to several use cases trying to measure and evaluate innovation policies at different territorial levels. This project is instrumental in the efforts of the European Commission aiming to deploy Europe’s full innovation potential and measure its effects.
In startup villages, innovative entrepreneurship helps unlock the development potential in rural areas. If you think your municipality is or could become a Startup Village, learn more and become part of the network!
On 2 May, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Eurostat’s FIGARO team leaders were invited to present the GIANT initiative during the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) course focusing on Supply, Use, and Input-Output Tables in New Delhi (India). This event was organised by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development in collaboration with the South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre.
The new tool allows employees and other insiders to report harmful practices of Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines (VLOPs/VLOSEs).
The company's decision followed the Commission's announcement of its intention to impose interim measures by suspending the feature which allows users to earn points and convert them into vouchers.
In connection with the latest EU-US Trade and Technology Council meeting, two data access reports have been published; one summarising some of the mechanisms available to researchers in Europe and/or the US and one addressing the role of data access for research on online gender-based violence.
The Territorial Data, Analysis and Modelling team (TEDAM) is looking for an applied economist / data analyst to work under the REMO pillar and contribute to the European Commission’s analysis, monitoring and impact assessments of different EU policies at the territorial level (NUTS2 regions). Come join our Unit!
On April 09, JRC.B Fair and Sustainable Economy director Mikel Landabaso hosted the JRC first ever TV show to present our recently published “ACTIONBook. Innovation for place-based transformation”. During the show, we could see examples of innovative territories (Espoo, Finland, Medimurje, Croatia, and Tuscany, Italy) that undertook initiatives to adapt towards sustainability. We counted with the presence of the President of the Committee of the Regions, Commissioners Iliana Ivanova and Elisa Ferrerira, MEPs Lina Gálvez and Ivars Ijab. Next step in our journey is the launch of the EU preparatory action around place-based transformative innovation, that will allow us to involve more territories and test the proposal of the ACTIONBook.
The JRC and DG REGIO are holding a two-day workshop aimed at local authorities responsible for designing and implementing development strategies in non-urban areas under the EU Cohesion Policy 2021-2027. If you wish to receive tailored support to improve your territorial strategy from peer and experts, apply now! The call is open until 2 May.
Following the launch of the Smart Specialisation Community of Practice, focusing on EU regions, we are pleased to unveil new webpages for our work on Innovation in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/scientific-activities-z/innovation-eu-enlargement-and-neighbourhood-region_en) and Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/scientific-activities-z/science-technology-and-innovation-sustainable-development-goals_en). Browse these pages to learn more about fostering Smart Specialisation Strategies and fortifying innovation ecosystems in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region, and on augmenting Science, Technology and Innovation for SDG roadmaps.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the United Nations’ Inter-Agency Task Team on Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals Roadmaps (STI for SDGs Roadmaps) joined in 2018. They have embarked on a reflective journey to integrate the SDGs into Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) — locally tailored research and innovation agendas implemented in regions and EU countries. Remarkably, these strategies have transcended EU borders, gaining traction in countries beyond the union.
Supporting the design and implementation of Smart Specialisation Strategies and strengthening innovation ecosystems in the EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Region.
