Pesticides are widely used in European agriculture but some can negatively affect human and ecosystem health. Certified Reference Materials are used to guarantee food safety.

Blockchain technology that powers cryptocurrencies has the potential to transform the way we transact. Learn more about its current state and directions for future research .

The JRC’s in-house laser based systems enable nuclear safeguards inspectors to efficiently create maps of nuclear facilities to monitor changes over time. 

What role can knowledge and reason play in political decision-making if we have a better understanding of how people behave?

The ESSOR reactor was a heavy water moderated and cooled nuclear reactor. The INE Complex is a facility involved in the nuclear decommissioning of the JRC Ispra site.

JRC's Whole Body Counter is part of  the nuclear decommissioning unit's radiation protection laboratories and monitors radioactive contamination within the human body.

EU scientists are working to analyse and identify synthetic drugs, in a fight against a rapidly-growing market.

This laboratory of the Joint Research Centre ensures the proper operation of all radiation protection instruments by electronic calibration and daily performance checks.

What key factors will shape European demographics over the coming decades?

What new developments in road transportation are on the horizon? Contribution to a policy debate at the European level.