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Meet Ondřej Beneš - he studies the properties and behaviour of nuclear fuels to make nuclear energy safer, more efficient and independent.
Use three of our labs for your research! Calls – addressed to universities, research bodies and SMEs – are open until 30 June.
Call for expression of interest to partner institutions: join our Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme!
Scientific activities by areaFrom AI to quantum; from climate to competitiveness, we work on all areas of EU policy.
27 May 2026How a prolonged Middle East crisis would impact energy prices and the EU economy 3 min read
Report16 June 2026Investigating the reporting requirements for the indicators soil organic carbon and deadwood across multiple policies
Scientific paper16 June 2026The impact of partnerships among EU higher education institutions on territorial innovation ecosystems
Scientific paper15 June 2026Benchmarking green analytical methods for phytoplankton pigments extraction and quantification
Scientific paper15 June 2026Analog versus multi-model ensemble forecasting: a comparison for renewable energy resources
22-26Jun2026Training and workshopsThe 16th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste ManagementAre you eager to learn from the experts and become an asset for the decommissioning industry? Join the 16th Edition of the Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management at JRC Ispra.
24Jun2026Conferences and summitsScience for Ukraine’s recoveryThe JRC, in cooperation with Łukasiewicz Research Network, is organising its official side event in the framework of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (UCR).
25-26Jun2026Training and workshopsJRC Summer School on Sustainable Finance, 8th editionThe Joint Research Centre's 8th edition of Summer School on Sustainable Finance will take place on 25 and 26 June 2026 in Ispra, Italy.
