Network

The ASTEERICS project aims to establish the French Competence Centre for Microelectronics, as part of the European Commission’s initiative to deploy such centers in all 27 EU member states. Led by the Minalogic competitiveness cluster, the project brings together five other key microelectronics clusters (Alpha RLH, Images & Réseaux, SCS,...

The Austrian Chips Competence Center (AT-C³) is a national initiative under the European Chips Act, aiming to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem. Formed by a consortium of six leading Austrian organizations, AT-C³ serves as a “Chip Design & Prototyping Support Center” and focuses on innovation in advanced materials, thin-film technologies, and...

The Danish Chips Competence Centre (DKCCC), headquartered at DTU in Lyngby, is a key player in advancing Denmark's semiconductor capabilities under the European Chips Act. Established with EU and national funding, DKCCC offers Danish and European SMEs and startups streamlined access to state-of-the-art facilities, research expertise, and specialized services in...

The Slovenian Competence Center on Chips and Semiconductor Technologies (CC-Chip SI) is Slovenia's national hub for semiconductor innovation, established under the European Chips Act. Coordinated by the University of Ljubljana, the consortium includes the University of Maribor, University of Nova Gorica, Jozef Stefan Institute, and the Center of Excellence on...

CC-NorChip is a competence center focused on enhancing Norway's position in advanced microchip technology. Its mission is to support small and medium-sized enterprises in adopting cutting-edge technology by providing expertise in microchip design, materials technology, microfabrication, and packaging. Key services include facilitating access to advanced development facilities and promoting innovation...

The ChipNL Competence Centre (CCCNL) is the national hub for the Dutch semiconductor industry under the European Chips Act. It empowers startups, scale-ups, and SMEs by providing access to expertise, talent, funding, and European pilot lines, while also opening doors to international markets and partnerships. CCCNL brings together stakeholders across...

ChipsC2-LT, Lithuanias Chips Competence Centre under the EU Chips Act, unites leading institutions including FTMC, Vilnius University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, and Kaunas University of Technology. The centre specialises in advanced chip design, power electronics, heterogeneous integration, photonic integrated circuits, THz technologies, wide bandgap semiconductors, and laser-based processing. It provides...

The Flanders Chips Competence Center (FC3) is a consortium of four Flemish universities, established under the European Chips Act to enhance the semiconductor sector in Europe. Its mission is to support industry growth, ensure a robust supply chain, and address talent shortages in the semiconductor ecosystem. FC3 specializes in chip...

The Finnish Chips Competence Centre (FiCCC) is a collaborative hub aimed at accelerating the digitalization of industries through advanced chip technology. It specializes in high-performance, energy-efficient system-on-chip design and complex manufacturing processes, including quantum technologies and wide band gap semiconductors. FiCCC offers technical expertise, experimentation, and support services, particularly benefiting...

The Hellenic Chips Competence Centre (HCCC) is a non-profit partnership dedicated to advancing the semiconductor ecosystem in Greece and Europe, aligned with the EU Chips Act. Its expertise spans microchip technology development, semiconductor fabrication, and embedded systems. Key services include training, technology transfer, prototyping, and access to advanced design platforms....

The Hungarian Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Packaging (HCHiP) is Hungarys Chips Competence Centre within the European Network of Chips Competence Centres. Established by Bay Zoltan Nonprofit Ltd., the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, HCHiP strengthens national and European semiconductor value chains...

InnoSemi, Polands Chips Competence Centre, was established under the European Chips Act to strengthen the countrys role in the semiconductor and microelectronics sector. It supports national innovation capacity by linking research institutions, universities, and industry with European pilot lines, design tools, and training opportunities. With a focus on empowering SMEs...

The Latvian Chip Competence Centre (LCCC) is the national hub for semiconductor innovation under the European Chips Act. Led by Riga Technical University in collaboration with the University of Latvia, LCCC unites leading research institutions to strengthen Latvias role in the global microelectronics value chain. Its core expertise spans semiconductor...

The Photonic Chips Spain Competence Centre (PIXSpain CC) is dedicated to advancing photonic integration technologies as part of the Chips for Europe Initiative. Its mission is to serve as the premier hub for training, capacity-building, and technological support, particularly for SMEs and startups in Spain and across Europe.

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POEMS, a cutting-edge initiative under the Chips for Europe Initiative, directly addresses the critical needs outlined in Axis 1 of the National Semiconductor Strategy, targeting capacity building and key technological advancements. This strategic alignment aims to catapult Portugal to the forefront of semiconductor innovation and production, specifically focusing on microelectronics...

The Romanian Centre of Competence in Smart Systems for Sensing and Robotics (RO-SMARTSYS) is Romanias national Chips Competence Centre, established under the European Chips Act to enhance the countrys role in Europes semiconductor ecosystem. The centre provides SMEs, academic institutions, and research organizations with access to advanced expertise, pilot production...

The Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC) is a collaborative hub focused on semiconductor technology, aiming to support innovation and growth in the field. It specializes in semiconductor design, production, power electronics, high-frequency technology, and advanced materials. SCCC offers training, access to pilot production lines, and business assistance to startups and...

Slovak Chips Competence Centre is a non profit organisation, founded in 2024 by Ministry of education, research, development and youth of the Slovak Republic, Ministry of economics of the Slovak Republic, Slovak university of technology in Bratislava, Slovak academy of sciences and Association of the Electrotechnical Industry of Slovakia as...

The Bulgarian Chips Competence Centre (C3BG), coordinated by the Technical University of Sofia, is Bulgarias national hub for microelectronics and semiconductor innovation under the European Chips Act. Building on the countrys historic strengths in semiconductor technologies, C3BG aims to become a one-stop shop for companies and researchers by uniting national...

The Competence Centre for Access to Design Technologies and Training in Italy (CADETTI) is the Italian Chips Competence Centre, coordinated by Fondazione Chips-IT and headquartered in Pavia. Established by law in 2022 and launched in 2024, its mission is to strengthen Italys role in semiconductor innovation by promoting integrated circuit...

ChipsWIN is Belgiums Chips Competence Centre, funded by the European Union and Wallonia to strengthen the national semiconductor ecosystem. Led by UCLouvain in collaboration with Ignity (a technical incubator in Liege) and Imagine Microelectronics, the centre aims to reduce barriers for startups and SMEs entering the semiconductor sector. By providing...

The CROatian Competence Centre for Semiconductors (CROCCS) is Croatias national semiconductor competence centre, established under the European Chips Act. Led by the Ruer Boskovic Institute (RBI), CROCCS aims to strengthen the Croatian semiconductor ecosystem by fostering collaboration between universities and SMEs. The centre focuses on developing a comprehensive educationdesignprocessingcharacterization chain...

The Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC) is a collaborative competence center focused on advancing the semiconductor industry in the Czech Republic. Its mission is to enhance technical expertise and skill development in semiconductor design and manufacturing, particularly in front-end chip production and metrology tools. Key services include access to pilot lines,...

Cy3C, Cypruss national Chips Competence Centre, plays a pivotal role in enhancing the countrys semiconductor capabilities under the European Chips Act. The centre serves as a hub for innovation, bringing together key stakeholders to advance semiconductor technologies and support the growth of SMEs and startups. By providing access to state-of-the-art...

The German Chip Competence Centre (G3C) is Germanys national hub within the European Chips Act, dedicated to collaborative, application-oriented development in chip and chiplet design, heterogeneous integration, and advanced 2.5D/3D system design. As the initial contact point for users, particularly SMEs and start-ups, G3C facilitates transparent access to infrastructure under...

Irelands Chips Competence Centre (I-C3) is a national hub for semiconductor expertise, led by Tyndall National Institute, MIDAS Ireland, University College Dublin, and MCCI. The centre helps grow Irelands semiconductor sector by providing a single access point to technology, pilot lines, design platforms, and training, while connecting SMEs, startups, and...

The Knowledge and Innovation in Integrated Processors (KIIP) project is Estonias Chips Competence Centre, established under the EU Chips Act to strengthen national expertise in chip design and semiconductor technologies. KIIP focuses on supporting fabless chip companies, design service providers transitioning into the fabless sector, and technology companies developing ASICs...

The Luxembourg Chips Competence Centre (LU-CCC) serves as a central platform for fostering collaboration in the field of microelectronics and semiconductor technologies. LU-CCC brings together academic researchers, industry partners, and public institutions to drive innovation, enhance expertise, and accelerate the development of advanced chip technologies. Through its activities, LU-CCC supports...

The Malta Competence Centre (MCC), established under the EU Chips Act, is Maltas national hub for semiconductor expertise and innovation. Building on the countrys industrial strengths and experience, MCC supports Europes semiconductor strategy by specialising in fabless startup incubation, heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging, and chip design skills development.

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The MicroNanoSpain Competence Centre serves as Spains national hub for semiconductor and microelectronics expertise under the EU Chips Act. Its mission is to expand and reinforce Spains semiconductor sector by offering an integrated platform that connects national capabilities with European infrastructure. Organized around three pillarsCapacities, Competences & Skills, and Knowledge...