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
Training videos on YouTube
Upskill yourself for free with the learning videos produced by the Austrian Chips Competence Center. The first are already available on YouTube and will later be part of a full online course....
Chips Venture Forum 2025 Award... and the winner is Vertical Compute
The Chips Venture Forum 2025, organised by aCCCess and operated by Blumorpho in collaboration with the European Innovation Council and the European Commission, concluded on the 18 November 2025 at Messe Munich alongside SEMICON Europa bringing together Europes most promising semiconductor innovators and leading deep-tech investors....
Chips Venture Forum
Are you building the future of semiconductors, AI-powered systems, advanced materials, or edge computing? Benefit from the strengths of Competence Centres across Europe by joining a vibrant ecosystem of innovators and key stakeholders. This is your chance to accelerate your ideas and connect with experts in the semiconductor value chain....
Events
FAMES European FD-SOI Design School (EFDS)
Jan 25, 2026 09:00 CETJan 30, 2026 17:00 CET
CIME Nanotech and CEA-Leti Grenoble, France
The FAMES European FD-SOI Design School (EFDS) is a one-week theoretical and practical training course focused on FD-SOI design. This course is intended for chip designers, engineers, Masters and PhD students, with the purpose of providing the essential scientific and technical foundations for developing integrated circuits using FD-SOI technology. ...
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Talent in context: ChipNL CC at the Lifeport Semicon Event
Jan 27, 2026 15:00 CETJan 27, 2026 15:45 CET
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
The ChipNL contributes to the Track with a session that provides insight into the Dutch semiconductor ecosystem in a European context. Connecting Technology, Talent, and Europe to the Dutch Semicon Sector: An Ecosystem Overview Through ChipNL CC During this session, we will explain how the Netherlands performs within the European semiconductor landscape,...
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ASTEERICS Launch event
Jan 28, 2026 09:30 CETJan 28, 2026 16:00 CET
ParisFIAP Jean Monnet - 30 Rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris [Metro Glaciere]
Join the launch of ASTEERICS, the new French Chips Competence Center a strategic initiative for the French and European electronics ecosystem. - Are you a start-up or SME in the industrial electronics sector looking to better understand how microelectronics can enhance your products or services? - Are you a fabless start-up aiming...
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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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