Annual report 2017 : Joint Research Centre, the European Commission’s science and knowledge service.
Date: 2018-08-23
Institutions: Joint Research Centre
Subjects: EU research policy, Joint Research Centre, activity report, organisation of research, research policy, scientific research

Joint 
Research 
Centre

The European Commission’s 
science and knowledge service

Annual    2017
Report

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Annual report 2017

Report on the activities, accomplishments and resources related to the JRC’s work carried out in 2017. An overview is given of the 
scientific achievements and activities as well as of corporate initiatives.

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