{"id":52698,"date":"2024-11-11T11:55:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=52698"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:55:09","slug":"chips-competence-centres-to-strengthen-semiconductor-expertise-across-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/chips-competence-centres-to-strengthen-semiconductor-expertise-across-europe\/52698\/","title":{"rendered":"Chips Competence Centres to strengthen semiconductor expertise across Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
The first wave of Chips Competence Centres, co-financed by the EU and national contributions, represents an investment of over \u20ac170m.<\/p>\n
A second call will be launched in 2025, allowing all 27 Member States, plus Iceland and Norway.<\/p>\n
Each of the proposals will now proceed to individual contract negotiations.<\/p>\n
The European Chips Act<\/a> is a key strategy in redefining global technology markets. It casts an ambitious vision to bolster the EU\u2019s market share in chip production from a modest 10% to a substantial 20%.<\/p>\n It\u2019s designed to boost large-scale semiconductor manufacturers and aid SMEs by effectively lowering entry costs into this highly competitive market.<\/p>\n The Act aims to build more semiconductor plants across Europe through attractive financial incentives.<\/p>\n The Chips Competence Centres are set to play a fundamental role in strengthening Europe\u2019s semiconductor innovation ecosystem<\/a>.<\/p>\n They will provide businesses\u2014especially SMEs and start-ups\u2014with essential resources to develop semiconductor solutions, including support, training, and access to large infrastructure facilities established under the Chips Act, such as pilot lines and the design platform.<\/p>\n Reflecting and reinforcing regional and national strengths, each centre will specialise in one or more key technology areas.<\/p>\n This targeted approach secures long-term investment in localised expertise, ensuring a sustained focus on innovation and growth.<\/p>\n Complementing this effort, a European network connecting the Chips Competence Centres will be established.<\/p>\n This network will serve as a resource hub, allowing centres to support Europe\u2019s semiconductor industry better while addressing the unique needs of each regional ecosystem.<\/p>\n In early 2025, a second call will be launched to extend coverage, inviting all 27 Member States, including Iceland and Norway, to establish their Competence Centres.<\/p>\n For additional context, further details on the Chips Joint Undertaking<\/a> (Chips JU) and the Chips for Europe Initiative<\/a> under the Chips Act are available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 27 Chips Competence Centres will enhance technical expertise and skills development in the semiconductor sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":52699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[830],"tags":[24128],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nStrengthening Europe\u2019s semiconductor sector<\/h3>\n
Each Chips Competence Centre will meet specific regional needs<\/h3>\n