EFECS 2024, Quantum Calls and BMR 2024

EFECS 2024, Quantum Calls and BMR 2024

The Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) recently marked its first anniversary. Over the past year, the JU has launched several key initiatives with the goal of advancing Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem. In this edition of the Chips Pulse, we provide an important update on the Chips JU calls, upcoming events and information on the Biennial Monitoring Report (BMR) 2024, which highlights key partnerships like the Chips JU.

The registration for the ?European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems (EFECS) is open!

Taking place in the historic city of Ghent, Belgium, on 5-6 December 2024, this event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to strengthen Europe’s strategic leadership in semiconductor technology.

What to Expect:

  • Insightful?presentations:?gain a deep understanding of the Chips JU programme and how it addresses Europe’s most pressing technological and economic challenges.
  • Valuable?networking:?connect with key stakeholders and the broader ECS community, unlocking new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
  • Strategic?discussions:?engage in high-level discussions focused on reinforcing the EU’s strategic autonomy in electronic components, enhancing technological capacity, and supporting innovation across the entire value chain.

Explore the full agenda and register here.

The Chips JU has launched several initiatives to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, such as calls for pilot lines, research and innovation activities, and the recently closed calls for competence centres, a network of competence centres, and design platform.

In addition to these initiatives, the Chips JU has also opened new calls focused on quantum technologies, which will pave the way for the establishment of a manufacturing supply chain of quantum chips in Europe.

Quantum Chip Technology for Stability Pilots

This call seeks proposals for the development of new pilot lines capable of producing quantum chips, or the adaptation and expansion of existing pilot lines in view of producing quantum chips. Find out more.

Quantum Chip Technology for High-Quality Trapped Ions Pilots

This call seeks to develop chip-based ion-trap technologies within Europe, leveraging European designs and fabrication capabilities to ensure sovereignty and lead in ion-trap quantum technologies. Find out more.

The EU Agencies Network Exhibition, held from 1-3 October 2024, at the European Parliament, showcased how EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings contribute to turning policy priorities into tangible benefits for citizens.

The exhibition featured expert discussions, and a special reception took place on October 1. It was an excellent opportunity for members of the European Parliament learn more about the impactful work of the Chips Joint Undertaking. For more details, visit www.euagencies.eu.

ITF Chips into the Future

??? 12 November

?? Munich, Germany

ITF Chip into the Future highlights how the EU Chips Act will benefit the entire value chain, offering insights into the four pilot lines and how they will jointly accelerate Europe’s chip research, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. Register here.


Global Semiconductor Conference Malta

??? 18-19 November

?? Malta

The first?Global Semiconductor Conference Malta, highlighting The Critical Role of the Global Semiconductor Industry will bring together industry experts, executives, analysts, and thought leaders. Register here.


The BMR evaluates the performance of European Partnerships under Horizon Europe, offering a systematic overview of their effectiveness in achieving EU objectives.

The Chips JU is highlighted in the BMR 2024 as one of the key partnerships under Horizon Europe. Explore the full report to learn more about how the Chips JU is driving Europe’s semiconductor strategy, advancing innovation, and strengthening technological capacity in Europe. Read it here.

EU launches €65m scheme to boost quantum semiconductor research

The EU’s Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) has opened calls for research proposals focused on developing and manufacturing quantum technologies, with the project aimed at establishing a supply chain for quantum chips in Europe.Read more.

Significant EU funding for VTT's semiconductor development

VTT is involved in two of the pilots that are about to start their operations. Its share of the funding will be used to purchase equipment for the shared-use Kvanttinova cleanroom to be built at Espoo, Finland. The pilot lines will support European chip technology development and chip production growth targets, and Finland will be strongly integrated into the European semiconductor industry ecosystem. VTT's shared-use cleanroom will allow companies to develop and pilot microelectronics components.Read more.

Quantum needs more investment, better innovation recipe for growth

Leonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europe’s thinking about new technologies in the next decade. It’s a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed, too.Read more.

Heterogeneous integration for future high-speed?communications

microelectronics is an essential part of our daily lives, and chips are strategic assets for key industrial value chains in Europe. With the European Chips Act, the EU wants to address semiconductor shortages, and strengthen Europe’s technological leadership. Read more.

Semiconductor body calls for EU 'Chips Envoy', more support

Europe's main computer chip industry group ESIA called on the European Union on Monday to speed up aid, draw up a revamped "Chips Act 2.0" support package and name an envoy to champion the sector. Read more.

Edge AI: Driving the next wave of technological advancements

Edge AI enables real-time intelligent systems at the edge with specific human-level decision-making, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and learning capabilities. Read more.


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