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.
The European Commission published a report on the progress made on the long-term vision for EU rural areas. At the JRC, we are making significant contributions towards the EU effort for stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural communities, with activities including the Rural Observatory, the Rural toolkit, the European Startup Village Forum, as well as recent publications on renewable energy production and potential and the definition of Functional Rural Areas.
The #DSA40 Data Access Collaboratory, a joint project of the European New School and the Weizenbaum Institute, has launched an initiative to collect researchers' experiences with data access requests. If you're interested in learning more or contributing, follow the link below.
This year's CPDP conference is taking place in Brussels on 22-24 May, with a focus on the governance of AI. ECAT is hosting a session on approaches to DSA data access, taking place on Friday morning of the conference, with expert panellists from academia, civil society, regulation and industry. If you're at CPDP, stop by to take part!
The Commission has published guidelines on recommended measures to Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to mitigate systemic risks online that may impact the integrity of elections, with specific guidance for the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.
Engaging with the research community is core to ECAT's work, especially when it comes to the investigation of systemic risks, as outlined in the DSA. A wealth of insights on these risks and their mitigations are regularly published across Europe, and we hope to draw your attention to just some of the projects that have caught our eye.
ECAT is still a new and growing team, with colleagues joining from a wealth of backgrounds with a diversity of high-level expertise.
Researchers at ECAT have authored the paper "Social Media Use and adolescents' mental health and well-being: An umbrella review". It highlights both opportunities and risks and finds that these are influenced by individual characteristics, usage type, and social media content and design.
Every euro invested will generate 1.3 EUR of additional GDP in the EU by 2030, and nearly 3 EUR by 2043, according to a JRC analysis of the EU’s 2014-2027 cohesion policy. This and other studies have contributed vastly to the 9th cohesion report, published by DG REGIO. Learn more and discover JRC work on economic growth, demographic change, smart specialisation governance, and place-based approaches to the green transition.
The TEDAM team has contributed to the 9th Cohesion Report published by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy - DG REGIO)
e-pública, a Spanish electronic journal specialised in the teaching of public economics, has recently published a special issue on teaching with EUROMOD.
The issue includes three articles on specific experiences (in Spanish) and an introductory article (in English). They can be accessed here.
The EUROMOD Spring training will take place on 15-17 May 2024 in Seville. The event will be fully streamed online, with a live chat.
No prior registration is needed for online attendance. All relevant links and information can be found here.
Last January Andrea Papini, Fidel Picos and Mattia Ricci provided a 2-days EUROMOD training at the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarter in Frankfurt, to the analysts of the European System of Central Bank (ESCB) microsimulation network. Click on "more" for detailed information.
New versions of the model and data will be released on 22 April 2024. Save the date!
