The JRC provides evidence-based knowledge to support EU policies and positively impact society Science you can trustWhen policy makers create laws that affect millions of Europeans, what can they rely on? Who can they trust?From science to policyThe Joint Research Centre is the science and knowledge service of the European Commission. We put independent science at the heart of EU policymaking. In focusThinking about coming to work for the JRC in Petten, the Netherlands? Watch this video and find out more about life in Petten.JRC Science for digital wellbeing: promoting evidence to support EU digital policies for a safer and happier digital environment.Training for researchers call: discover the European Laboratory of Structural Assessment (ELSA), its Hopkinson Bar and Reaction Wall. Our work Scientific activities by areaFrom AI to quantum; from climate to competitiveness, we work on all areas of EU policy.Scientific tools and databasesThe JRC offers over 60 scientific tools and databases. LaboratoriesThe JRC has over 50 laboratories and testing facilities.JRC Publications RepositoryFind all JRC reports and studies. The JRC in numbers 3000+open-access data sets100+models used1/3new initiatives supported (average)70%staff engaged in research Latest news 18. veebruar 2026New control material to improve protection of consumers from food poisoning3 min lugemist12. veebruar 2026JRC transfers nuclear research equipment to the Czech Academy of Sciences 1 min lugemist10. veebruar 2026Severe drought hits East Africa, driving a potential humanitarian crisis2 min lugemistSee all news Research updatesLatest scientific developmentsSee all updates >The JRC explainsDeep dives on the science behind key topicsSee all explainers > Latest publicationsOur publications are available on the JRC Publications RepositoryTeadustöö6. november 2017EntreComp - Euroopa ettevotluspadevuse raamistik: mida see noorsootootajatele tahendab? [EntreComp - the European reference framework for entrepreneurship competence: what's in it for youth workers?]Raport11. juuli 2016Euroopa Teadusuuringute ja inovatsiooni vaatlussüsteem – aruanne riigi kohta – 2015 EestiTeadustöö23. jaanuar 2014ESCOs for residential buildings: market situation in the European Union and policy recommendationsRaport11. juuni 2012Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) - Economic Performance of the EU Aquaculture Sector (STECF-OWP-12- 03)See all our publications Upcoming events27veebr2026Koolitused ja seminaridUrban agglomerations: presenting a new prototype15-20märts2026Koolitused ja seminaridNuclear Skills Winter School17märts2026Konverentsid ja tippkohtumisedScience communication beyond tomorrow IV See all events Follow the JRC on social mediaeu_scienceEU Science, Research and Innovation@EU_JRC@EU Joint Research CentreEU Science, Research & InnovationEU Joint Research CentreMuud sotsiaalvõrgustikud
Thinking about coming to work for the JRC in Petten, the Netherlands? Watch this video and find out more about life in Petten.
JRC Science for digital wellbeing: promoting evidence to support EU digital policies for a safer and happier digital environment.
Training for researchers call: discover the European Laboratory of Structural Assessment (ELSA), its Hopkinson Bar and Reaction Wall.
Scientific activities by areaFrom AI to quantum; from climate to competitiveness, we work on all areas of EU policy.
18. veebruar 2026New control material to improve protection of consumers from food poisoning3 min lugemist
12. veebruar 2026JRC transfers nuclear research equipment to the Czech Academy of Sciences 1 min lugemist
10. veebruar 2026Severe drought hits East Africa, driving a potential humanitarian crisis2 min lugemist
Teadustöö6. november 2017EntreComp - Euroopa ettevotluspadevuse raamistik: mida see noorsootootajatele tahendab? [EntreComp - the European reference framework for entrepreneurship competence: what's in it for youth workers?]
Raport11. juuli 2016Euroopa Teadusuuringute ja inovatsiooni vaatlussüsteem – aruanne riigi kohta – 2015 Eesti
Teadustöö23. jaanuar 2014ESCOs for residential buildings: market situation in the European Union and policy recommendations
Raport11. juuni 2012Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) - Economic Performance of the EU Aquaculture Sector (STECF-OWP-12- 03)
