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RSS![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.
![The JRC's Cyber Chronix mobile game helps raise awareness of privacy risks and data protection rights](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/cyber_chronix_title_-_copy.jpeg?itok=G5ZpZ9Dw)
The JRC has just launched a mobile game to help raise awareness of privacy risks and data protection rights in a fun and interactive way.'Cyber...
![#Blockchain4EU project by the JRC explores the existing, emerging and potential applications based on Blockchain and other DLTs for industrial / non-financial sectors](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/blockchain4eu_prototype_mainimage_-_copy.png?itok=eRkkAXnZ)
Blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) are immutable, encrypted and timestamped databases, in which data is recorded, validated...
![The JRC conducts research into various aspects of education policy, focusing on the development of competences and factors linked to the digital transition.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/ec-education-package.png?itok=J7bv19yI)
Creating a European Education Area by 2025: Second package of initiatives aims to reinforce the cultural dimension of the European Union and...
![The workshop was attended by some 70 experts from 22 countries and several international and national organisations.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/cns_2018_gruppenfoto_07.jpg?itok=112daNRQ)
On 15-17 May, experts from 22 countries and several international organisations gathered at JRC Karlsruhe for the 2018 Counter Nuclear Smuggling (CNS)...
![The JRC PREDICT report provides latest statistics on ICT sector and its R&D investment](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/predict_fotolia_100283706_c_faithie.jpg?itok=hZ1d1r6S)
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has published the latest Prospective Insights on R&D in ICT (PREDICT) Key Facts report.
![Europe on the move: Commission completes its agenda for safe, clean and connected mobility](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/social-media_mobility-package_rectangular-01_-_copy.jpg?itok=004v2TWG)
On 17 May 2018 the European Commission introduced a package of measures addressing transport safety, connected and automated mobility, and clean...
![The JRC has researched the factors influencing people’s car type choices in Europe](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/factors-affecting-car-choice-storm_adobestock.jpeg?itok=CZ-JPBrw)
The purchase price of electric cars, lack of recharging infrastructure, range concerns and a limited choice of models continue to hamper widespread...
![The global assessment looks at population outcomes for 201 different countries](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/artboard_2-map.jpg?itok=2gdAlnkR)
If population dynamics remain similar to the averages observed between 1960 and 2015, the European Union population could increase to 512 million by...
![The Work Programme reflects the work the JRC will carry out in 2021/2022.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2021-06/sergey_nivens-fotolia_99103349_subscription_monthly_xl.jpg?itok=BBvnPubX)
The JRC is developing new work, which includes research on the resilience of societies, the drivers and impact of fairness, and the impact of new...
![The objective of the conference is to increase regional cooperation in South East Europe and to support the Western Balkans’ potential as competitive market economies.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2018-05/201800503-smart-specialisation-and-tt-innov4growth_tw.jpg?itok=F4gsTmEl)
Conference to increase regional cooperation in South East Europe and to support the Western Balkans’ potential as competitive market economies.