The JDC International Centre for Community Development (JDC-ICCD) is a research organization and think tank based in Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom. The charity, founded by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), "is devoted to understanding and analyzing transformations in Europe and their impact on European Jewish communities." The JDC-ICCD was founded 10 January 2005 to provide education and training, religious activities, prevent or relieve poverty, encourage community and economic development, perform or sponsor research, and to be an advocate.