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At our European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA), scientists like *Daniel Pohoryles* test the safety of buildings and structures against earthquakes, as well as other natural and man-made hazards.
Daniel is one of them. He and his team work at the reaction wall facility at our site in Ispra, a unique infrastructure in Europe, where they recreate earthquake forces and test full-scale buildings. Their work is crucial to help ensure that we can all feel safe in our homes, schools, public offices, and other buildings.
To know more:
- European Laboratory for Structural Assessment Reaction Wall: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/laboratories-z/european-laboratory-structural-assessment-reaction-wall_en
- Open access Programme: European Laboratory for Structural Assessment: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/work-us/open-access-jrc-research-infrastructures/european-laboratory-structural-assessment_en
β’ Is your house earthquake-proof? (video): youtu.be/XBemcPqO2JA?si=18ARVnW4nhnegl19
β’ Georgios and the safety of buildings β The 'I' in Science (video): youtu.be/Bl8x1_4geB4?si=dWPjmdBYjLplyL19
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At our European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA), scientists like *Daniel Pohoryles* test the safety of buildings and structures against earthquakes, as well as other natural and man-made hazards.
Daniel is one of them. He and his team work at the reaction wall facility at our site in Ispra, a unique infrastructure in Europe, where they recreate earthquake forces and test full-scale buildings. Their work is crucial to help ensure that we can all feel safe in our homes, schools, public offices, and other buildings.
To know more:
- European Laboratory for Structural Assessment Reaction Wall: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/laboratories-z/european-laboratory-structural-assessment-reaction-wall_en
- Open access Programme: European Laboratory for Structural Assessment: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/work-us/open-access-jrc-research-infrastructures/european-laboratory-structural-assessment_en
β’ Is your house earthquake-proof? (video): youtu.be/XBemcPqO2JA?si=18ARVnW4nhnegl19
β’ Georgios and the safety of buildings β The 'I' in Science (video): youtu.be/Bl8x1_4geB4?si=dWPjmdBYjLplyL19
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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge & science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
As a department of the European Commission, we play a key role at multiple stages of the policy cycle. We work closely with other Commission departments, EU institutions and agencies, as well as with scientific partners and policy organisations in Europe and internationally. The JRC offers scientific expertise and competences from a very wide range of scientific disciplines in support of almost all EU policy areas.
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![#2 Where It All Happens: more digital, more competitive [Episode 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lif3NulHel4/mqdefault.jpg "#2 Where It All Happens: more digital, more competitive [Episode 2]
Join us on the second episode where we explore the digital transformation in industry and its impact on competitiveness. Our guests, *Adolfo Morais* , Deputy Regional Minister of Science from the Basque Country and *Helin Yontar* , an expert on AI education, share their insights on how digitalisation is changing the EU industry.
At the Joint Research Centre of the βͺ@EuropeanCommission we begin a journey in which 200 territories will use their own potential to innovate and learn from others to transform. This is what innovation for place-based transformation is all about.
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As a department of the European Commission, we play a key role at multiple stages of the policy cycle. We work closely with other Commission departments, EU institutions and agencies, as well as with scientific partners and policy organisations in Europe and internationally. The JRC offers scientific expertise and competences from a very wide range of scientific disciplines in support of almost all EU policy areas.
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![#7 Where It All Happens: achieving circularity [Episode 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lrzx1Gw_f30/mqdefault.jpg "#7 Where It All Happens: achieving circularity [Episode 7]
Come along while we explore what circularity really means, why it matters and how is shaping Europes future.
We speak with *Antonio Delre* from the European Commissionβs Joint Research Centre, who explains the difference between circularity and sustainability. We listen to Dalarna in Sweden and Normandy in France, where local actors share how circular approaches are helping transform industry and bring new life to the plastics sector. Finally, we travel to Sofia, Bulgaria, where representatives from different regions explain how the EU Preparatory Action is helping them turn their ideas into action.
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![Trustworthy AI [AI Act]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m1PQqcbZ9_s/mqdefault.jpg "Trustworthy AI [AI Act]
Emilia GΓ³mez, lead scientist of the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), explains the concept of trustworthy AI, why it matters and what role this concept plays in the EUβs AI Regulation.
ECAT is managed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, in close cooperation with the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT).
To know about what the EU is doing on trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI): https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-science-and-knowledge-activities/trustworthy-artificial-intelligence-ai_en
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Through rigorous research and analysis, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has supported the development of the AI Act, informing AI terminology, risk classification, technical requirements and contributing to the ongoing development of harmonised standards. In fact, the research produced by the JRC has been fundamental in shaping the EUs AI policies and ensuring their effective implementation.
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![#4 Where It All Happens: food security [Episode 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mVF_Zbqp4IE/mqdefault.jpg "#4 Where It All Happens: food security [Episode 4]
Every checkout beep reminds us of our assumption that food is always available. Yet, behind the shelves is a complex network of systems, policies, and people ensuring food remains accessible, affordable, and safe. In this episode, we examine food security as both a global issue and a territorial challenge.
Our guest, *Sara Roversi* , founder and President of the Future Food Institute, shares her insights on innovation in the food system and the significant role that individuals play in this transition. Additionally, representatives from the Catalonia region and Malta governments share their insights on how they are employing innovation approaches to ensure food production and security.
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