Joint Research Centre to create permanent forum on science needs of industry

The JRC has decided to create a permanent Forum to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on the science needs of industry in key sectors for European competitiveness.

The initiative was launched following the roundtable "Scientific Support to European Industrial Competitiveness", organised by the JRC on 15 February. The event brought together for the first time chief science representatives from top R&D investor companies, industry associations, the scientific community and the European Commission.

Source: EC Joint Research Centre