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Natural radioactivity in construction products
New reference method for safe exposure.
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Understanding workers’ participation in digital skills training
A deep dive into workers’ participation in digital skills training? Findings and implications for policy.
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The global landscape of biotech innovation: state of play
Analysis of patented biotechnology inventions worldwide shows how the EU positions itself compared to the US and China.
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Humanitarian crises and disasters: the world has become a riskier place over the past decade
Conflict, political instability and violence have contributed to increased risk. Unchecked climate change will exacerbate the risk of humanitarian crises.
What we do
Science and knowledge activities
Our science and knowledge activities clustered into 33 portfolios that support the 6 Commission priorities for 2019-24.
Our publications
JRC Publications Repository: Science-for-Policy reports, articles, technical reports and other scientific outputs.
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Technology transfer, innovation and knowledge management. Access to our research infrastructures, scientific tools and trainings.
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Worldwide partnerships, international collaborations and scientific networks. Find out about vacancies and opportunities to work with us.
When policymakers create laws that affect millions of Europeans, how can they be confident that these laws will help people live better and safely? What source of information can they rely on? Who can they trust?
Scientists of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) carry out research in various fields to provide independent advice to EU policymakers and put science at the heart of European policies.
We are working every day to make European policies grounded in science.
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Population dynamics and migration
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Knowledge for policy
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