The Joint Research Centre works on disaster risk management, resilience for natural and man-made hazards, cybersecurity, data protection, and crime & terrorism prevention.
Improved understanding of disaster risk helps to build resilience and informed approaches to policymaking, thereby contributing to sustainable, smart and inclusive growth.
An innovative 3D scanner has been designed to inspect an unusual underground site - a nuclear waste storage facility in Finland.
Experts at the JRC investigate potential threats that may affect Galileo, the European programme for a global satellite navigation system.
Satellites play a crucial role in understanding what is happening at sea.
Find out how science is used to identify illegal activities taking place at sea.