Building a stronger European semiconductor ecosystem with the European Network of Chips Competence Centers
About aCCCess
aCCCess (Alliance of Chips Competence Centres for Enhanced Semiconductor Services) is a four-year Coordination and Support Action launched in March 2025 under the EU Chips Act. It aims to build a strong, interconnected European Network of Chips Competence Centres (ENCCC) that enables innovation, facilitates access to advanced semiconductor services, and strengthens Europe’s position in the global semiconductor value chain.
Network
Our network is comprised of Chip Competence Centers, Pilot lines and Design Platforms. Together, PLs and the DP empower the CCCs with cutting-edge infrastructure.
What is a Competence Center?
A Chips Competence Centre (CCC) is a hub of excellence providing access to specialised semiconductor knowledge, training, prototyping, testing, and small-scale production. These centres are pivotal to Europe's semiconductor strategy by:
- Supporting SMEs and start-ups with innovation services
- Bridging the gap between research and industry
- Promoting regional and pan-European know-how in chips and microelectronics
What is a Pilot Line & a Design Platform?
Pilot Lines (PLs) are advanced manufacturing facilities that help scale innovations from research to production, enabling validation in relevant environments.
The Design Platform (DP) is a cloud-based virtual environment providing state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and design libraries to:
- Accelerate chip design and prototyping
- Enable collaboration across Europe
- Support education and skills development in semiconductor design
Latest News
Pathfinding PDKs: The missing link between academia and industry in the race beyond 2nm semiconductor innovation
<i>Featured in the media</i><br/><p>NanoIC’s pathfinding PDKs: accelerating design for future chips beyond 2nm technology.</p><br/><p>Advances in AI and chip architectures are driving new demands in semiconductor design, making close collaboration between academia and industry essential.</p><p>However, as we move to advanced semiconductor technology nodes, academic research has gradually drifted away from industrial...
Results from the NanoIC pilot line at the 2025 VLSI Conference
Research update...
Take a look inside imec’s N2 P-PDK workshop
Blog...
Open Calls
Join the 2D-PL Multi-Project Wafer Runs! | SCCC
Opens:Aug 01, 2025 07:00 CET
Closes:Nov 30, 2025 16:00 CET
The 2D Pilot Line (2D-PL) part of the Graphene Flagship and a key pilot line within the Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC) is now accepting applications for upcoming multi-project wafer (MPW) runs!
Please note: Each MPW run has its own deadline, so make sure to stay updated and submit your application in time!
Open Access to FAMES Pilot Line
Opens:Dec 31, 2024 23:00 CET
Closes:Dec 31, 2025 22:59 CET
The FAMES Pilot Line accepts Spontaneous User Requests year-round, offering organisations rapid access to its advanced semiconductor technologies outside the annual Open-Access Calls. This pathway enables time-critical projects to move forward without waiting for the next call.
Xecs Call 5
Closes:Jan 22, 2026 17:00 CET
Xecs Call 5 is open! Submit your Project Outline by 22 January 2026 (17:00 CET)!
Events
Chips Think Tank Webinar
Nov 06, 2025 13:00 CETNov 06, 2025 14:00 CET
Online
Join Regis Hamelin, Coordinator of aCCCess and CTO of Blumorpho, for an exclusive conversation with **Jean Schmitt, President and Managing Partner of Jolt Capital**. Jean, a seasoned deep tech investor with over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor sector, will share his analysis of current market dynamics, emerging investment...
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NORDIC CHIP SUMMIT 2025
Nov 10, 2025 08:00 CETNov 10, 2025 16:00 CET
Dipoli Conference CentreDipoli Conference Centre, Espoo, Finland
This event gathers key players in chips and chip-based systems to explore the vision for Europe's semiconductor and quantum future. The event is held in the heart of the unique Kvanttinova ecosystem, the leading deep tech innovation powerhouse in the Nordics. Participants are offered an opportunity to deepen their knowledge, explore...
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Global Semiconductor Conference Malta
Nov 10, 2025 09:00 CETNov 11, 2025 14:00 CET
Hilton Hotel St Julians, Malta
The second edition of the Global Semiconductor Conference Malta (GSCM), will take place on November 1011, 2025. This years theme, The Ten-Year Race Towards a 2 Trillion Semiconductor Industry, will set the stage for high-level discussions on the global outlook and future direction of the critical sector. The...
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aCCCess has received funding from the European Union’s Digital Europe Chips JU under Grant Agreement No 101217840.
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