Webinar: Canada-European Union’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) Collaboration
Invitation: A Webinar on Canada-JRC Collaboration Opportunities (October 9, 9:30 am EDT)
Horizon Europe Secretariat, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada
Join us for an exclusive online event to explore new and exciting collaboration opportunities between Canada and the European Union’s (EU) Joint Research Centre (JRC). This event is made possible through Canada's association with Horizon Europe.
The JRC is the scientific and knowledge service of the European Commission (EC). It provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
As Canada's association to Horizon Europe opens new doors, this webinar will provide invaluable insights for Canadian academia, research organizations, and private entities, including SMEs. The agenda for the meeting is attached.
What you will learn:
- JRC's role and opportunities within Horizon Europe: Understand the JRC’s mission, structure, and how Canadian organizations can benefit from new funding and procurement calls.
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities: Discover JRC's Open Access Labs and learn about the framework for Canadian partners to utilize these cutting-edge resources.
- Pathways for the next generation: Explore the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Programme, a unique opportunity for Canadian higher education institutions to engage in joint doctoral research and training.
- Partnerships for a sustainable future: Get an overview of the European Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions and potential collaboration opportunities.
- Direct engagement: Participate in a live Q&A session to get your questions answered and establish key contacts.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, 9 October, 2025
- Time: 9:30 - 11:40 a.m. EDT
- Platform: MS Teams
The presentation, provided by the JRC, will be conducted in English and will be recorded.
We look forward to your participation!
Background: Joint Research Centre
The JRC plays a key role at multiple stages of the policy cycle. It works closely with other EC departments, EU institutions and agencies, as well as with scientific partners and policy organisations in Europe and internationally. It also has close links with the science for policy ecosystems in the 27 EU Member States at all levels, including their regional and local dimensions.
Through its Scientific Directorates and five scientific sites based in Italy, Germany, Belgium the Netherlands and Spain, it offers scientific expertise and competencies from a wide range of scientific disciplines in support of the policy priorities of the EC.
The JRC’s areas of competence include energy, mobility and climate, sustainable resources, societal resilience and security, health and food, a fair and sustainable economy, data and digital transformation, innovation in science and policymaking, and nuclear safety and security. It also manages top-level research infrastructures in more than 50 large-scale laboratories.