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RSS![The digital transformation is opening up new opportunities for workers with the right skills](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/digital-transformation-migration-workers_adobestock_155476369_zapp2photo.jpeg?itok=YatHGvOK)
As technology transforms the job market, migrant workers are in a more precarious position than others
![Using digital technologies for learning in schools improves parents' perceptions of these technologies, which in turn helps children's digital learning](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/adobestock_africa_studio_91530037.jpeg?itok=HwKOefum)
Using digital technologies for learning in schools improves parents' perceptions of these technologies, which in turn helps children's digital...
![Cultural gems aims to increase people's interest in culture and at attract quality tourism through a gamified city exploration experience. The app aims at improving engagement with a city's cultural and creative lifeblood.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/cultural-gems-toulouse-pilot-web-pic.png?itok=TGW4g_XZ)
A new app is being tested at the Science in the City festival in Toulouse which will enable cities to promote their cultural heritage in a novel and...
![Childhood and adolescent obesity are alarming nearly everywhere in Europe with differences in regional, local and socio-economic patterns.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/family_walking.jpg?itok=s2_mX3I5)
Childhood and adolescent obesity are alarming nearly everywhere in Europe.
![Even with very strong efforts from countries, carbon emissions look set to go beyond the level needed to limit global warming to 1.5 °C](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-07/clima-target-ambition-powell83_adobestock_105910331.jpeg?itok=HTJNVy1O)
The JRC contributes to a growing body of evidence showing the need for ramped up climate action to limit global warming’
![The JRC is investigating recent progress in considering combined exposures to multiple chemicals to help translate best science into best assessment practice.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/chemical-mixtures-illustration.jpg?itok=efKf3Iep)
The JRC is investigating recent progress in considering combined exposures to multiple chemicals to help translate best science into best assessment...
![Physical services are among the main jobs delivered via the digital employment platforms](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/adobestock_112037810_africa_studio.jpeg?itok=ONUFrhKn)
One in every 10 adults (16-74 years) in several EU countries has used online platforms at least once to provide labour services.While for the majority...
![In several EU member states, the blue economy has grown faster than the national economy in the last decade.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/eu-blue-economy_tamara_kulikova-fotolia_87269424.jpg?itok=4YCcKuqE)
The EU's economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas are growing steadily, according to the EU’s first annual report on the blue...
![On 26 June 2018, Vladimír Šucha, JRC Director General, and Bernhard Url, Executive Director of EFSA, renewed the collaboration agreement between the two institutions](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/20180626_signature-efsa_1.jpg?itok=FL_pdl_B)
JRC and the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), renewed their collaboration agreement to continue cooperation in the fields of food and feed safety...
![Big data has the potential to give policymakers a real-time impression of global migration and mobility](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/new-data-migration-policy_adobestock_157105273_denisismagilov.jpeg?itok=2oiV4H3h)
Launch of the Big Data for Migration alliance (BD4M), a global initiative to unlock the potential of big data sources and provide valuable insights...
![Cultural routes are among the interactive maps in the new JRC Story Maps tool](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/screen_shot.jpg?itok=9tX3U7ZC)
On 22 June 2018, on the occasion of the first ever European Cultural Heritage Summit, the European Commission has released a set of interactive maps...
![JRC's World Atlas of Desertification shows land degradation at a global level and highlights the urgency to adopt corrective measures.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/new-world-atlas-desertification-news.jpg?itok=kXGi7nnl)
A new edition of the World Atlas of Desertification; a tool for decision makers to improve local responses to soil loss and land degradation.
![Spotify has a powerful role in influencing users' listening choices by deciding what to include on some of its most popular playlists](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/adobestock_28751895_olly2.jpg?itok=_FMuS-uH)
Artists lucky enough to find their song on Spotify’s most popular playlists could see could see considerable increases in streams and revenue.
![LuxConnect's green data center](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/luxconnect.jpg?itok=rvTxLHJD)
On 12 June 2018, the annual EU Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres Award went to Luxembourg-based LuxConnect DC2.
![The Annual Report looks back on a successful year for the JRC](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/horizon-europe_annual-report2017.jpg?itok=-q9wDOeC)
As the JRC releases its Annual Report for 2017, newly-proposed Horizon Europe research and innovation funding will ensure it continues its role as the...
![The 2018 LUCAS soil survey will study soil samples from 26 000 locations](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/lucas-soil-survey-cal-adobestock_187242687.jpeg?itok=lm8Lf25H)
To measure soil properties and biodiversity across Europe, the JRC launched a call for tenders to support an ongoing soil survey.
![Combined with targeted research, the survey outcomes will provide a comprehensive overview of courses and resources available.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/adobestock_19462435401.png?itok=7y4BHu-b)
The survey is part of a major study aimed at providing an overview of education and training opportunities which are relevant to the '3Rs' of...
![FTA2018 – Future in the making](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/capture_fta2018.jpg?itok=VOOVLrHq)
On 4-5 June 2018 in Brussels, the JRC organises the sixth edition of the Future-oriented Technology Analysis (FTA) international conference.
![Every year, 1.4 million Africans move from their country of birth.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-06/african_imigration.jpg?itok=R3aQFt6h)
Scientists analyse past and present migration patterns from and within Africa, and the drivers behind them.
![The water shortage in Cape Town and Southern Africa is indicative of more long-term weather patterns.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/capetowntitle_david_adobestock_189029300.jpeg?itok=bCSWT12X)
Scientists analyse Southern African weather patterns, helping policymakers plan actions to minimise the impact of water shortages.