As the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre has developed a capacity to look at new approaches and cutting edge techniques to policy making.
The JRC relies on foresight and horizon scanning to look at the longer-term impact of policies and technologies anticipating emerging societal challenges.
The three main themes for 2014 are:
Theme 1: FTA and Innovation Systems
Theme 2: Creative interfaces for forward looking activities
Theme 3: Cutting edge FTA approaches