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 febbraio 2026New control material to improve protection of consumers from food poisoning3 min di lettura12 febbraio 2026JRC transfers nuclear research equipment to the Czech Academy of Sciences 1 min di lettura10 febbraio 2026Severe drought hits East Africa, driving a potential humanitarian crisis2 min di letturaSee all news Research updatesLatest scientific developmentsSee all updates >The JRC explainsDeep dives on the science behind key topicsSee all explainers > Latest publications ITStudio17 dicembre 2025Ricercare il futuro. Storia del Centro comune di ricerca di IspraPubblicazione scientifica14 luglio 2025Cosa sappiamo sul legame causale tra lavoro e salute? Evidenze empiriche su donne e uomini in una società che invecchia [What do we know about the causal link between work and health? Empirical evidence on women and men in an ageing society]Pubblicazione scientifica21 maggio 2025Spazi di dialogo, spazi di politica. Il progetto BiodiverCities Pubblicazione scientifica20 gennaio 2025Tra il possibile e l’impossibile: una riflessione critica sui processi coproduttivi di natura trasformativaSee all publications Upcoming events27Feb2026Formazione e seminariUrban agglomerations: presenting a new prototype15-20Mar2026Formazione e seminariNuclear Skills Winter School17Mar2026Conferenze e verticiScience 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 CentreAltri social network
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 febbraio 2026New control material to improve protection of consumers from food poisoning3 min di lettura
12 febbraio 2026JRC transfers nuclear research equipment to the Czech Academy of Sciences 1 min di lettura
10 febbraio 2026Severe drought hits East Africa, driving a potential humanitarian crisis2 min di lettura
Pubblicazione scientifica14 luglio 2025Cosa sappiamo sul legame causale tra lavoro e salute? Evidenze empiriche su donne e uomini in una società che invecchia [What do we know about the causal link between work and health? Empirical evidence on women and men in an ageing society]
Pubblicazione scientifica21 maggio 2025Spazi di dialogo, spazi di politica. Il progetto BiodiverCities
Pubblicazione scientifica20 gennaio 2025Tra il possibile e l’impossibile: una riflessione critica sui processi coproduttivi di natura trasformativa
