Research updates

According to the March issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, published today, winter crops entered spring in fair to good condition in most parts of Europe following a predominantly mild winter. Weather and terrain conditions allowed for a good start to field operations.

A summary of several unique experimental studies carried out by Joint Research Centre scientists on blockchain solutions for energy systems showing the potential blockchain has to revolutionise the energy market. Considerations and recommendations for policymakers are gathered in 5 clusters.

JRC contributed to a chapter of the “Handbook of Cultural Heritage” published by Springer International Publishing.

The February edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment reports reductions in food production in parts of Southern, Eastern and Northern Africa due to drought.

The Commission’s expert panels on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices will be handed over to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

The JRC has released a new version of the Central Metadata Repository, a tool that facilitates the integration of data from rare disease registries across Europe

The February issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe and the February edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin global outlook series on North Africa report a dry winter in much of Europe and North Africa.

Best practice for measuring gamma-rays established in a revised IEC standard with JRC input.

The January edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available on ASAP assessment website.