JRC Geel Open day 2025

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Get ready for a fun and informative day at the JRC Geel Open Day 2025. All age groups, from kids to grandparents are warmly invited to visit EU laboratories and perform scientific measurement firsthand. A unique opportunity to learn how science supports citizens and policies.

The number of participants will be limited. 

Visit the JRC Geel page to learn more about the research at the site. 

Programme 

Check the programme to choose the tour you wish to attend.

After the tour, your visit to the European Commission’s JRC Geel Site will conclude in our cafeteria, where you'll have the opportunity to

• Discover various career opportunities at the European Commission and the JRC
• Learn more about our cancer research for policy initiatives
• Pick up informative brochures about JRC activities and the European Commission's work
• Participate in our engaging game, 'Measurements Matter'. Five lucky winners will receive prizes in a draw
• Meet representatives from our neighbouring organisations with whom we collaborate
• Take a moment to complete a brief evaluation form about your visit

Registration process

Registration is closed. 

Spontaneous on-site registration will not be possible on 5 October 2025.

When to register

Registration opening dates vary:

• EU citizens: should register from 25 August 2025 until 21 September 2025
• Non-EU citizens: should register from 25 August until 5 September 2025 (a copy of the passport is obligatory)

How to register

Before registering, you will be asked to choose the tour you wish to attend. Please have a look at the programme before starting the registration process. 

1. Choose one tour amongst the five below. Each tour consist of three separate stories. 

• GROUP BLUE | From ocean to plate: Learn about European reference materials – Invisible plastics: See what is hidden in the sand - The spark behind the science: EU regulations and pyrotechnic live demonstration
• GROUP PURPLE | Food allergies: Let’s PT-cipate!  - Our battle against pathogens: Do you remember COVID? - Unmasking the truth behind the honey jar
• GROUP RED | Decode digital health: A trivia challenge - Guided tour of MONNET particle accelerator - Discover radioactivity
• GROUP GREEN | From egg to plate: GMO or not GMO? – The hidden world of spice and herb adulteration - Guided tour of GELINA particle accelerator
• GROUP ORANGE | Novel tobacco products: The grey area explained - Detecting traces of explosives: Become an airport security officer at a JRC airport

2. Provide participants data

Before you begin the registration, please gather the following information for each participant, including yourself:

• First name, last name
• Nationality
• Date and place of birth
• ID or passport number

The European Commission Joint Research Centre requires personal data from participants. If you, or any of your guests, have non-EU nationality, a passport copy is obligatory. 

3. While registering, please read carefully:

• the language used during the visit,
• age restrictions for certain visitors,
• accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 

4. Select your time slot and the activities

After providing the necessary data, then you can select your time slot and the tour of your choice. In each time slot, you can select one tour from five possible options. Each tour consist of three stories. Some stories will be in English only, some stories will be in English or in Dutch. To experience more than three stories, you need to register again for an additional time slot. Your visit will last 2h10 min.

Please note that there is a limit to the number of visitors allowed per time slot. You can check the available spaces once you access the registration page. 

Processing of personal data

Please read our Privacy Statement explaining the processing of personal data.

Pictures and images agreement

Please be aware that a film and photography crew may be present to capture footage and images for illustrative and informational purposes related to the event. Participants who do not consent to being filmed or photographed will be provided with an identification item <red lanyard> upon arrival on 5 October 2025, allowing us to recognize and exclude them from footage recordings. Thus, we kindly ask those who prefer not to be filmed to inform us upon arrival please Additionally, we recommend avoiding eye contact with cameras to ensure you are not captured inadvertently.