The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) opens for the purposes of training and capacity building its scientific laboratories and facilities to researchers.

Scientists and technicians will have the opportunity to be trained in the following fields:

• Chemistry;
• Biosciences/life sciences;
• Physical sciences;
• ICT;

The following laboratories are open for access:

1. The Hopkinson Bar facility (HopLab)is used for the study of materials and of structural components to very fast dynamic loads, such as those due to blasts and impacts, where knowledge of the material behaviour under high strain rates is necessary.

Training Duration: 4 User Stay Days (will be held in May/June 2023)

Deadline date: 31 March 2023

For more information, please click on the link

2. The ELSA Reaction Wall is a facility of unique dimensions and capabilities, capable of conducting experimental tests on full-scale specimens for the safety assessment of structures against earthquakes and other natural and man-made hazards.

Training Duration: 4 User Stay Days (September 2023)

Deadline date: 31 March 2023

For more information, please click on the link

3. The Nanobiotechnology Laboratory features state-of-the-art equipped facilities designed to foster interdisciplinary studies. Priorities are the detection of micro(nano)plastics and the characterisation of nano-biotechnology-based health products.

Training Duration: 5 User Stay Days (September 2023)

Deadline date: 30 April 2023

For more information, please click on the link

After following a training and capacity-building course at the JRC, scientists are more familiar with the JRC laboratories, which can improve the suitability of their proposals for the Open Access to Research Infrastructures programme.

Please see the Application form

The proposal should be submitted to JRC-RI-TRAINING-CB@ec.europa.eu