The work presented in this report provides scientific support to building renovation policies in the EU by promoting a holistic point of view on the topic. Integrated renovation can be seen as a nexus between European policies on disaster resilience, energy efficiency and circularity in the buil...

The JRC Makers-in-Residence programme is a short-term research-focused residency for makers, launched at the Joint Research Centre's Makerspace. It is centred on specific concepts and themes directly tied to the science and technology policy topics considered in the JRC Annual Work Programme. Ea...

This report presents and discusses the methodological approach for the development of a regional monitoring indicator set for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of the REGIONS2030 pilot project. The report presents the methodology and the criteria for the selection. Th...

The first zero pollution outlook report presents modelling and foresight results that provide a perspective on whether we are on track in terms of the objectives and targets of the European Union’s (EU) zero pollution ambitions and the associated EU legislation. It offers scientific advice to in...

This report introduces a tested reflection framework directed at policy practitioners and experts working in regions and countries willing to strengthen the sustainability dimension of their Smart Specialisation strategies. The framework features reflection questions based on extensive theoretic...

The immune system defends our body from external threats, such as viruses, bacteria or allergens, and is able to distinguish these from our own cells. Sometimes however, it can falsely recognise constituent elements such as joint tissues or skin as being foreign and thus attacks them as a result...

The prevalence of autoimmune disorders is increasing worldwide. Whilst some treatments to manage symptoms do exist, there is a lack of effective options to stop and/or reverse the progression of the majority of these diseases. This is due in part to the fact that the causes and mechanisms of the...

Over the last decade, the school meal has become established as a political issue of great public significance. Public health concerns over the obesity epidemic, growing socioeconomic inequalities affecting food security and global calls to move to more sustainable food systems have spotlighted ...

To make the transition to a more sustainable bio-based economy, new technologies and products will have to be developed. Nevertheless, it is essential to ensure- at an early stage of development- that emerging technologies and products present a genuine decrease of environmental burdens to guide...

All places are important to the future wellbeing of Europe. The European Union (EU) is committed to ensuring that the development potential of places is uncovered and valorised. Integrated territorial and local development strategies promoted by EU cohesion policy are relevant tools to sustain t...