European Commission R&D labs
European Commission runs 10 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 5 countries (Belgium, Italy, Germany, and more), focused on information systems and management, statistics, probability and uncertainty, nuclear and high energy physics and nuclear safety.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 10 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and TechnologyEuropean Commission | Brussels, Belgium | Government Public policy and analysis | Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation, Information Systems and Management | |
| Directorate-General for Research and InnovationEuropean Commission | Brussels, Belgium | Government Public policy and analysis | Information Systems and Management, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Economics and Econometrics | |
| Directorate-General Joint Research CentreEuropean Commission | Brussels, Belgium | Government Multidisciplinary research | Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Analytical Chemistry, Nuclear and High Energy Physics | 1961 |
| European Research CouncilEuropean Commission | Brussels, Belgium | Government Public policy and analysis | Information Systems, Information Systems and Management, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty | 2007 |
| European Research Executive AgencyEuropean Commission | Brussels, Belgium | Government Public policy and analysis | Information Systems and Management, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | |
| Joint Research Centre GeelEuropean Commission | Geel, Belgium | Intergovernmental Basic science | Nuclear measurement, Food safety | 1960 |
| Joint Research Centre IspraEuropean Commission | Ispra, Italy | Intergovernmental Public policy and analysis | Science for policy, Nuclear safety | 1959 |
| Joint Research Centre KarlsruheEuropean Commission | Karlsruhe, Germany | Intergovernmental Energy and resources | Nuclear safety | 1963 |
| Joint Research Centre PettenEuropean Commission | Petten, Netherlands | Intergovernmental Energy and resources | Energy, Transport | 1962 |
| Joint Research Centre SevilleEuropean Commission | Seville, Spain | Intergovernmental Public policy and analysis | Economic foresight | 1994 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does European Commission have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 10 European Commission R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are European Commission's R&D labs?
In Belgium (6), Italy (1), Germany (1), Netherlands (1) and Spain (1).
What does European Commission research?
Its labs focus on information systems and management, statistics, probability and uncertainty, nuclear and high energy physics and nuclear safety.
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