🏛 EU_PORTAL · 📍 EU
€10,000,000
Jul 7, 2026
Sep 24, 2026
Digital Europe Programme
Skills Hubs of Excellence
Expected Outcome:
Expected outcomes: A sustained pipeline of highly qualified semiconductor graduates, with shorter time-to-readiness for industry roles; greater inflow of diverse talent including women and underrepresented groups; improved intra- and extra-EU student mobility; and strong complementarity with existing Chips Act infrastructure such as pilot lines, design platforms, and Competence Centres.
Scope:
This call funds the creation of specialised academic "Hubs of Excellence" in critical semiconductor technology areas (e.g. chip design, manufacturing, photonics, power electronics). Projects should build industry-aligned Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes.
The proposal page limits and layout is described in Part B of the Application Form, which can be accessed on the Chips JU website's Call page
The following information are all described in the Appendix 8 of Work Programme - Chips for Europe Initiative :
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