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Science for policy

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The main website of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. The JRC provides independent, evidence-based science and knowledge, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. 

Latest news

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*   News announcement

*   20 March 2025

[New tool maps Europe’s real-time sustainable energy storage data](/jrc-news-and-updates/new-tool-maps-europes-real-time-sustainable-energy-storage-data-2025-03-20_en)  

A new interactive platform delivers real-time clean energy storage insights as Europe shifts toward sustainable energy sources.  

*   2 min read

*   News announcement

*   18 March 2025

[Soil organic carbon is at risk in a large part of European agricultural land](/jrc-news-and-updates/soil-organic-carbon-risk-large-part-european-agricultural-land-2025-03-18_en)

Further loss of soil carbon would negatively impact EU climate change mitigation efforts and food security.

*   3 min read

*   News announcement

*   13 March 2025

[How the European Union partners with South Africa on scientific research](/jrc-news-and-updates/how-european-union-partners-south-africa-scientific-research-2025-03-13_en)

A fruitful collaboration on cancer treatment, nuclear research, and sustainable development.

*   2 min read

*   News announcement

*   12 March 2025

[Plastic bags, cups, and other litter found at deepest point of Mediterranean Sea](/jrc-news-and-updates/plastic-bags-cups-and-other-litter-found-deepest-point-mediterranean-sea-2025-03-12_en)

The seabed marine litter pollution in the deep Mediterranean is among the worst in the world.

*   2 min read

[See all news](/news-announcements_en)

What we do

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[Science and knowledge activities](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-science-and-knowledge-activities_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_science_knowledge_activities)

Our science and knowledge activities clustered into 33 portfolios that support the 7 Commission priorities for 2024-29.

[Our publications](https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/)

JRC Publications Repository: Science-for-Policy reports, articles, technical reports and other scientific outputs.

[Innovation, training and tools](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/tools-and-laboratories_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_tools_labs)

Technology transfer, innovation and knowledge management. Access to our research infrastructures, scientific tools and trainings.

[Working with us](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/working-us_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_working_with_us)

Worldwide partnerships, international collaborations and scientific networks. Find out about vacancies and opportunities to work with us.

In focus

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[Faces behind science - meet Fabrice Mathieux](https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-269176)

Fabrice works on assessing the environmental impact of products and the sustainable supply of critical raw materials for the EU industry.

[JRC explains](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-explains-why-are-children-and-adolescents-vulnerable-social-media_en)

What makes children and young people so vulnerable to the impacts of social media? What does it mean for mental health, behaviour, and well-being?

[Gender equality and food systems - a knowledge review](https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC140233)

Find out how gender equality, women’s empowerment and transformation of food systems interact.

[Faces behind science: meet María José Cruz Gómez](https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-268080)

María José and her team are at the forefront of environmental policy in Europe, leading the way in industrial transformation.

[Research updates](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/research-updates_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_research_updates)

Our latest science stories

[Newsletters](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-newsletters_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_newsletter)

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[Press centre](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/press-centre_en?pk_source=website&pk_medium=link&pk_campaign=hp_press)

Information for journalists and the media

Upcoming events

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02-03Apr2025

*   Conferences and summits

[4th Copernicus Global Flood Forecasting and Monitoring meeting](/events/4th-copernicus-global-flood-forecasting-and-monitoring-meeting-2025-04-02_en)

29Apr2025

*   Conferences and summits

[Territories in Action: the journey begins](https://place-based-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/territories-action-journey-begins-2025-04-29_en)

12-16May2025

*   Training and workshops

[Root cause analysis and event investigation](/events/root-cause-analysis-and-event-investigation-2025-05-12_en)

13-15May2025

*   Conferences and summits

[European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving 2025](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/upcoming-events/european-conference-connected-and-automated-driving-eucad-2025-05-13_en)

[See all events](/events_en)

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