European Commission Joint Research Centre

Creating process technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuels from various feedstocks

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development

Developing digital technologies for energy management at the plug level

Connected Power Solutions

Ongoing development of low-global-warming-potential refrigerants and blowing agents

Solstice Technology

Honeywell International Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates in aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions. Honeywell focuses on energy transition, automation, and sustainable technologies. Its R&D concentrates on performance-grade solvents, inorganics for laboratory use, and chemicals that enhance product safety, hygiene, reliability, and durability. Its Honeywell Research Chemicals division provides products and solutions for laboratory and research applications.

This division provides performance-grade solvents, inorganics, and chemicals for laboratory and research applications, focusing on enhancing product safety, hygiene, reliability, and durability.

Honeywell Research Chemicals Division

Over $1 billion invested in Solstice technology alone

Internal R&D Investment

Funding through management of national security facilities

Government Contracts

Honeywell

Vimal Kapur

Collaboration on voluntary licensing and patent pooling for COVID-19 and beyond

Medicines Patent Pool

Collaborations for knowledge sharing and joint research initiatives

Global Research Organizations

Creating a comprehensive database of standard-essential patents in the EU

EU-wide register for Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)

Developing a user-friendly platform for accessing JRC patents and technologies

Searchable database of patents and technologies

Innovating new methods and technologies for monitoring environmental changes

Development of environmental monitoring technologies

Advancing the science of measuring and characterizing nanomaterials

Research on nanomaterial measurement techniques

Investigating the impact of AI and digital technologies on public services and government-citizen relationships

Digital Transformation in Public Governance

Conducting forward-looking research to inform future EU policy initiatives

Anticipatory Research on Emerging Challenges

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent scientific and technical support for EU policy. With over 2,000 staff members across six sites in five EU countries, the JRC uses a multidisciplinary approach and state-of-the-art facilities. Its work encompasses environmental safety, secure energy, sustainable mobility, and consumer protection. The JRC maintains research infrastructures and laboratories, promotes open access for researchers, and focuses on digital transformation and emerging technologies.

Facilitates licensing and application of JRC patents and technologies

Competence Centre on Technology Transfer

JRC Ispra

Research site focusing on reference materials and measurements

JRC Geel

Research site specializing in nuclear safety and security

JRC Karlsruhe

This lab focuses on developing tools and techniques for crisis management, including natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and security threats. It conducts research on risk assessment, early warning systems, and decision support systems.

European Crisis Management Laboratory

Primary funding source as a directorate-general of the European Commission

European Commission

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Main research site of the JRC, located in Italy

Research site focusing on reference materials and measurements, located in Belgium

Research site specializing in nuclear safety and security, located in Germany

Research site focusing on energy and transport research, located in the Netherlands

JRC Petten

Research site focusing on economics and foresight studies, located in Spain

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