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

JRC Seville

Joint Research Centre

INL has won multiple R&D 100 Awards, which recognize the top 100 technological achievements of the year.

R&D 100 Awards

INL collaborates with universities on research projects and provides educational opportunities for students.

Collaboration with Universities

INL works with industry partners to develop and commercialize new technologies.

Industry Partnerships

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a multiprogram national laboratory that conducts research and development in nuclear energy, national and homeland security, and energy and environment. It is one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories and is managed by the Battelle Energy Alliance.

The ATR is a research reactor used for materials testing and nuclear fuel development.

Advanced Test Reactor (ATR)

The MFC is a facility for the study of nuclear fuels and materials.

Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC)

As a leader in nuclear energy research, integrated energy systems, and national security, INL develops clean, sustainable approaches to global energy challenges.

INL receives funding from the U.S. Department of Energy as a national laboratory.

U.S. Department of Energy

Idaho National Laboratory

INL has won multiple R&D 100 Awards for its technological achievements.

Idaho National Laboratory

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