Other activities
As part of its mission to provide scientific and technical support to policymakers, the Joint Research Centre has developed a range of inventions and technologies, many of which are protected by patents.
The JRC is a centre of reference in its key competence areas, operating through extensive networks with EU and international organisations.
The JRC has a long history of translating science into standards for policymaking. Increasingly, we are injecting our knowledge on societal issues and concerns into the standardisation process.