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The JRC in Karlsruhe (Germany)

The Karlsruhe site is the core of JRC research for nuclear safety and security

The Karlsruhe site is the core of JRC research for nuclear safety and security. However, some other related research programmes are also carried out at the JRC sites in Belgium (Geel), the Netherlands (Petten) and Italy (Ispra).

The mission of the JRC on nuclear safety and security is the implementation of the JRC Euratom Research and Training Programme, and the maintenance and dissemination of nuclear competences in Europe to serve both ''nuclear'' and ''non-nuclear'' Member States. Strong cooperation and complementarity with their national organisations is of key importance.

The JRC Karlsruhe site hosts 330 employees, about 230 of which are members of staff while 100 are external contractors. The research carried out at this site supports the relevant policy departments of the Commission with independent, technical and scientific evidence in the areas of

  • nuclear safety
  • nuclear safeguards and security
  • excellence in the nuclear science base for standardisation
  • knowledge management, education and training
  • support to EU policy on nuclear safety and security
  • contribution to the long-term decarbonisation of the energy system

 

Address

Joint Research Centre

European Commission

Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1,

76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen,

Germany

 

Visitor information and rules

All visits to the JRC in Karlsruhe must be pre-arranged.

Due to physical and radiation protection reasons, all visitors must complete a registration form prior to their visit and have a permanent escort accompanying them at all times.

For EU nationals their application form must be completed at least 4 weeks prior to visiting and with non-EU nationals 6 weeks is required between sending the form and visiting.

All camera phones, recording devices and electronic devices without pre-authorisation are strictly forbidden onsite.

 

Directions

The JRC in Karlsruhe is located on the KIT North Campus, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (about 12km north of Karlsruhe) and is easily accessible from the nearby motorways.

 

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