Crisis Room Presentation
The Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) aims at enhancing the EU and Member States resilience to disasters and their capacity to prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies through a strengthened interface between science and policy.
Take a virtual tour of the European Crisis Management Laboratory
JRC scientists develop tools and technologies that collect, analyse and make sense of a huge amount of information from various sources when disaster strikes.
The science behind reliable COVID-19 testing
The Joint Research Centre developed reference materials to ensure that coronavirus tests do not produce a false negative result for someone who is infected with COVID-19.
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System needed more than ever
Since 2004, the UN and the EC have collaborated on a multi-hazard alert system calculating the impact of a disaster by satellite and coordinating the need for assistance on site.
Tsunami
The ocean can be ruthless and unpredictable. Tsunamis strike without warning, taking thousands of lives. How can we spot an approaching wave in time to save people?
Knowledge Centre for Disaster Risk Management
Gathering together communities dealing with disasters to manage disaster risk in a more coordinated way.
Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation
Are we making the most of the massive amounts of data our satellites provide on our atmosphere, marine environment and land? How do we turn what we see into decisive policies?
Making the most of Europe's global eyes
The Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation makes sense of a wealth of data provided by the EU's satellites under the Copernicus program on the state and environment of our planet.
Flow chemistry and an innovative spray for safer air travel
JRC has created an innovative, safe spray containing a solution of homemade explosives to train sniffer dogs and test if the electronic detection equipment is working properly.
