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
ENCCC Annual Meeting: Strengthening Europes Semiconductor Network
FirstAnnual Meeting of CCCs was held on 5-6 February in Brussels...
PIXSpain Competence Centre Webpage Content Available
We are pleased to announce that the PIXSpain Competence Centre webpage is now fully available, providing a comprehensive overview of our role, activities, and ecosystem engagement within the photonics ecosystem....
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....
Events
POEMS Webinar Series
Feb 19, 2026 10:00 GMTFeb 19, 2026 12:00 GMT
Online
As demand for semiconductors surges driven by AI and next-generation technologies Europe faces rising design costs, scaling challenges, and investment gaps. Startup-led innovation has never been more critical. The first session of the POEMS Webinar Series welcomes Sean Redmond and Patrick Camilleri (Silicon Catalyst.EU) to explore the forces reshaping...
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ChipStart EU Webinar
Feb 20, 2026 11:30 CETFeb 20, 2026 12:30 CET
Webinar
Be part of the first live webinar organised by the Malta Semiconductor Competence Centre in collaboration with Silicon Catalyst EU. The session will feature a presentation by Mr Sean Redmond, President Silicon Catalyst EU with an interactive Q&A session. ...
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Photonic Integration Week (PIW)
Feb 23, 2026 16:00 CETFeb 25, 2026 18:30 CET
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV), Ciudad Politecnica de la Innovacion, Valencia-Spain Campus de Vera, Camino de Vera, s/n. Building 8B , Blue Cube, Access M/N , 3rd floor Auditorium
The Photonic Integration week has been a key meeting point for the international integrated photonics community, bringing together experts from academia, research organizations, industry, and government. The event fosters collaboration and discussion around integrated photonics, therefore PIW is where the photonics ecosystem comes together. During the event, there will also be...
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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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