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The JRC has published an interactive European map with information on breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for 35...
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Energy security, transportation development, clean connectivity and financing opportunities come under the spotlight at this year's edition of the...
![The JRC’s yearly forest fires report shows a trend towards longer fire seasons, putting pressure on the environment and livelihoods](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/forest_fires_on_the_rise_as_jrc_study_warns_of_danger_to_air_quality_pic.jpg?itok=fXeRJgWk)
The JRC’s annual forest fires report confirms a trend towards longer and more intense fire seasons in Europe and neighbouring regions, with wildfires...
![The JRC’s new handbook and dashboard provide information and recommendation on key policy areas for regions across Europe](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/jrc-regional-authorities-support-title_pic.jpg?itok=Pmscmvs8)
New JRC tools help regional authorities get a grip on policy challenges, from energy through transport to crisis management
![The JRC’s new dataset shows maps of migrant communities across Europe.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/migrant_communities_title_pic.jpg?itok=qgqH7Sul)
The JRC has launched a data challenge to crowdsource policy ideas for integration, inviting researchers to use a new visual dataset mapping migrants...
![The flags of the EU, Italy and Italian civil protection were carried by the parachutists, symbolising cooperation with the host Member State and national authorities](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/jrc60-ispra-parachute-dsc_5005.jpg?itok=4j2iJmFK)
On 6 October 2017, the JRC celebrated its 60th anniversary with a ceremony organised together with the Italian Civil Protection and the Italian Fire...
![The study by the JRC and Ohio State University shows a strong relationship between the openness of a nation and the impact of its research.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/food_safety_copyright_fotolia_alex_traksel.jpg?itok=iuB0BGmo)
Countries hoping to boost scientific impact should favour international exchange and collaboration, according to the latest joint research from the...
![Self-assessment tool for digitally capable schools (SELFIE)](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-10/selfie.jpg?itok=tjG5yt7a)
The European Commission has launched the trial version of a new tool to support schools in using digital technologies.600 schools from 14 countries...
![The JRC looks back on 60 years of excellence in science and knowledge](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/jrc60-honor-scientist-title_pic.png?itok=XjgSBYgt)
The 60th Anniversary celebrations were an opportunity for JRC personalities past and present to reflect on achievements so far and look to challenges...
![The EU fishing fleet registered record-high net profits of EUR 798 million in 2015](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/trawler-fotolia_80144733_copyright_bruno_barracuda.jpg?itok=0WVuBN-F)
According to the latest Annual Economic Report, the overall economic performance of the EU fleet improved again in 2015.While still marginally...
![The new report analyses industrial property strategies of the world’s top R&D investors](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/oecd-jrc-report-concordi.jpg?itok=rgybsmHh)
The ‘digital transformation’ originally affected companies that mainly operated in ICT-related sectors, but it now touches all aspects of our...
![The JRC’s SUMO tool automatically scans large numbers of satellite images for the presence of ships.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/sumo-title-pic.jpg?itok=I8VyXtuM)
The JRC has released the software of its SUMO maritime surveillance tool, which is helping to protect our oceans by detecting ships engaged in illicit...
![Commissioner Tibor Navracsics at the opening session of the EU4FACTS-Evidence for policy in a post-fact world](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/jrc-tibor-navracsics-eu4facts.jpg?itok=x4zHqd7p)
On 26 September the JRC is organising its annual conference on "EU for facts: evidence for policy in a post-fact world". The conference is the...
![The JRC study explores the potential impacts of Coordinated Automated Road Transport (C-ART) scenarios for our transport system.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/c-art_title.jpg?itok=x7A695uL)
The JRC analyses the impacts of automated and connected vehicles, exploring scenarios in order to see how the full potential of these new technologies...
![The JRC’s new tool will help countries to take action ahead of time in order to prevent the worst impacts of floods.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/assessing-flood-risk_title.jpg?itok=I1Mhw1rW)
A new tool developed by the JRC will help emergency authorities prevent the worst impacts of floods, by calculating flood hazard and risk dynamically...
![The European Commission has launched an online tool, TRIMIS to help analyse the effectiveness of transport innovation in delivering the EU’s energy and transport strategy](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/trimis.jpg?itok=DMlslWlV)
The European Commission has launched an online tool to help analyse the effectiveness of transport innovation in delivering the EU’s energy and...
![JRC scientists simulated the Black Sea’s characteristics, including its currents, salt content and temperature](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/black-sea-title.png?itok=7mwqGLuI)
Using a model developed at the JRC, scientists have successfully simulated the Black Sea’s long term currents, salt water content and temperature for...
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New standards on resources and emissions will help national authorities across the EU to lower the environmental impact of around 3 500 large...
![The JRC MARS Explorer provides near real-time updates on crop and weather monitoring](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-09/jrc-mars-explorer.png?itok=jJ1iH0WN)
Web users worldwide can now view weather and crop conditions in near real-time across the whole of the EU, thanks to the JRC MARS Explorer.
![Fiscal incentives for electric cars have strong market effects](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2017-08/fotolia_edler_von_rabenstein.jpg?itok=1IK7W-9X)
European car drivers switch to electric vehicles when it financially makes sense to them, concludes a recent study on fiscal incentives and electric...