© EC, 2022 In briefCAS establishes strategic contacts with leading scientists and institutions. Together, JRC and external scientists, research in areas that could become relevant for policy making in the coming 3 to 5 years.This close relationship provides access to exceptional research capacity and knowledge. The results of this collaboration forms part of the JRC’s knowledge base.In particular, CASbrings together JRC and external scientists and researchers in a single unitaddresses specific cross disciplinary research topics with a longer term perspective on EU policypromotes and develops research collaboration with top universities and institutes worldwideCAS is made up of two work streamsCAS projectsMegatrends lecture seriesOur latest brochure describes CAS in more detail.CAS projectsCAS research projects explore new ideas in emerging scientific fields that could become relevant for policy making.The focus lies on the future societal, economic and technological challenges facing the EUPrevious CAS projects have examined issues on migration and the EU’s future demographic challengesOngoing projects encompass studies on big data and digital transformationTo tackle such challenges, teams link up their work within the CAS and to one or more JRC units.The projects last up to 3 years. After 2 years, projects are reviewed and established if they will become part of the JRC’s core research activities.Megatrends lecture seriesThe Megatrends lecture series created a platform for internationally recognised speakers. It allowed them to talk with policy makers and stakeholders about the future of the EU to stimulate forward looking thinking. Past topics have included:Megatrends, by Professor Ian GoldinMigration, by Gregory Maniatis of the Open SocietyDisruptive innovation by Micheal O'LearyContactIf you would like further information on CAS, please email: shane [dot] sutherlandec [dot] europa [dot] eu (shane[dot]sutherland[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) VirtueS: Virtual Worlds and Society projectSeminar series: Virtual worlds and well-being - Setting the research agendaBounCE4ward: circular economy – a recipe for more strategic autonomy?The BounCE4ward project investigates how circular economy strategies (i.e., reducing, reusing, recycling) can be leveraged to foster strategic autonomy in the EU, mitigating the risk of supply-chain disruptions and reducing carbon emissions in priority value chains.Computational Social Science for Policy (CSS4P)EventsResearchTeamDIGCLASS: Social Classes in the Digital AgeEventsPublicationsResearchTeamEpidemics: Dynamics and Control (EPICO)The aim of this project was to understand the processes that govern the immuno-epidemiological dynamics of diseases.JRC SciArt projectThis project brokers and curates transdisciplinary exchanges and encounters, bringing together scientists, artists and policy-makers around matters of concern to the JRC and the European Commission.Paradigm shift in communicationThis project aimed to understand the shift in communication brought about by the internet.
VirtueS: Virtual Worlds and Society projectSeminar series: Virtual worlds and well-being - Setting the research agenda
BounCE4ward: circular economy – a recipe for more strategic autonomy?The BounCE4ward project investigates how circular economy strategies (i.e., reducing, reusing, recycling) can be leveraged to foster strategic autonomy in the EU, mitigating the risk of supply-chain disruptions and reducing carbon emissions in priority value chains.
Epidemics: Dynamics and Control (EPICO)The aim of this project was to understand the processes that govern the immuno-epidemiological dynamics of diseases.
JRC SciArt projectThis project brokers and curates transdisciplinary exchanges and encounters, bringing together scientists, artists and policy-makers around matters of concern to the JRC and the European Commission.
Paradigm shift in communicationThis project aimed to understand the shift in communication brought about by the internet.
