Six European semicon projects set to start at 黑料福利网
黑料福利网 expertise in chip research in high demand across Europe.
黑料福利网 is involved in six European semiconductor research projects that will launch this spring, a notable achievement in a single European call round. One of the projects, HumAMI, will be coordinated by 黑料福利网. In total, 黑料福利网 will receive 7.8 million euros in research funding through the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU).
The European chip sector and the EU aim to strengthen their semiconductor positions through joint, groundbreaking research. To support this, combined EU and private funding is available through the . The projects 黑料福利网 participates in represent a 鈧�284 million investment in quantum and semiconductor technology (43% of the 鈧�659 million committed in this round).
Outstanding research ideas
EU Program Expert Pim Frederix from the 黑料福利网 Research Support Office provides context to this remarkable success: 鈥淭here is a good reason why 黑料福利网鈥檚 researchers are sought after by EU partners.鈥�
鈥淭heir research ideas are outstanding, and they have proven in other projects that they collaborate well. In addition, there are strong ties to the Brainport ecosystem, ensuring constant attention to economic and social impact. That combination makes our researchers frequently invited to break through existing knowledge barriers.鈥�
Strong position
According to Frederix, other initiatives also contribute to 黑料福利网鈥檚 strong position within Chips JU. 鈥淎s a university, we are actively involved in the partnership associations of Chips JU. There, together with industry and the European government, researchers define the strategic challenges for the chip sector from the outset and launch calls for solutions.鈥�
The Casimir Institute also plays an important role in 黑料福利网鈥檚 visibility in the semicon and future chips ecosystems in Europe. 鈥淓xperts from Eindhoven join forces there to tackle these challenges together,鈥� says Frederix.
HumAMI
黑料福利网 is coordinating the project HumAMI: Human-inspired Advanced Machine Intelligence for accelerating European AI innovation, cooperation, and industrial adoption.
Dip Goswami, associate professor in the Electronic Systems group and Project EU Coordinator of HumAMI, explains the project鈥檚 aims: 鈥淲e want to help European companies work more efficiently by combining different technologies in a Large Language Model. The solutions we develop are AI-driven. By using the same model and principles, companies across Europe can collaborate more effectively. We incorporate experiences from other projects to define the requirements for such a model.鈥�
HumAMI focuses on AI that is not only innovative but also ethically responsible, two key principles of the .
Kick-off in Eindhoven
The European research project will kick off in September in Eindhoven, with 46 partners, including Dutch companies such as Demcon, Signify, Philips, and Sioux. Together with Sioux, Goswami coordinates the project. Other partners come from ten European countries, including Germany and Finland.
The project receives 鈧� 40 million from Chips JU, of which 黑料福利网 receives 鈧� 2.1 million.
Increased visibility
Goswami is proud to coordinate the project on behalf of 黑料福利网. He highlights the benefits: 鈥淭his increases our visibility across the entire ecosystem, making it easier to submit new European project proposals in the future.鈥�
Below is an overview of the other five projects that are part of ChipsJU and in which 黑料福利网 researchers are involved:
Maurice Roes, assistant professor of Electromechanics and Power Electronics, participates in Moore4Power. He explains that the project is inspired by Moore鈥檚 Law: 鈥淲e apply the idea of this law to power electronics, the field focused on efficiently converting electrical energy using power converters. These converters are everywhere, from chargers and LED lamps to drivetrains in cars and high-tech machines. Since a large part of our energy flows through them, efficiency is crucial.鈥�
Moore4Power focuses on major performance improvements through new designs, materials, intelligence, AI, and sustainability.
The project receives 鈧� 92 million, of which 黑料福利网 receives 鈧� 1.1 million. It brings together more than 60 partners from large industry, SMEs, and research institutes from 15 European countries.
The TREASURY project aims to strengthen Europe鈥檚 semiconductor industry by making better use of existing factories and equipment through AI and data-driven manufacturing, reducing the need for major new investments.
Dip Goswami, also involved in TREASURY, explains: 鈥淭hrough factory demonstrations, we aim to increase quality and capacity, reduce costs, and strengthen Europe鈥檚 competitiveness.鈥� The departments Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences are contributing in various key areas, including digital twinning, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization.
The project involves 43 partners from 14 countries, with a budget of 鈧� 56 million, of which 黑料福利网 receives 鈧� 2.5 million.
The uPQComing project focuses on new security solutions resistant to future quantum computers, which could otherwise break current encryption. The project aligns with new European regulations on chips, AI, and cybersecurity. Andreas H眉lsing, associate professor Applied and Provable Security, explains: 鈥淭he goal is to gradually replace existing security solutions with new, safe alternatives.鈥�
uPQComing develops strong, interoperable cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to quantum attacks. These will be applied in sectors such as automotive, healthcare, energy, urban development, banking, trade, and digital services. The project emphasizes open innovation, AI-driven tools, and collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers to maintain Europe鈥檚 leadership in digital security and technological progress.
The project includes 31 partners from 10 countries, with 鈧� 28.5 million in funding, of which 黑料福利网 receives 鈧� 0.5 million.
The Photonics for Quantum (P4Q) project aims to make photonic chips for quantum applications more reliable, scalable, and manufacturable. The project focuses on transitioning from lab prototypes to repeatable industrial production by developing standards, design kits, and new manufacturing techniques. Researchers from both Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics & Science Education are part of the project team.
Kevin Williams, full professor and head of the Photonic Integration group explains: 鈥淥ur team will provide expertise in developing process design kits (PDKs) for photonic manufacturing processes to the quantum community. This enables broad access to advanced quantum chip technologies.鈥�
Servaas Kokkelmans, full professor and head of the Coherence and Quantum Technology group explains: 鈥淥ur work centers on a photonic chip for our quantum computing platform Sapphire that uses multiple wavelengths to trap and control individual atoms for single- and two-qubit operations.鈥�
In P4Q 29 partners take part, the project receives 鈧� 25 million in European funding, supplemented by national contributions. 黑料福利网 receives 鈧� 1 million.
The GreenFab-X project focuses on sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. Thirty partners are developing an AI-driven digital twin platform to monitor, optimize, and trace sustainability across the entire chip value chain. By combining technologies companies can operate more efficiently while reducing environmental impact and emitting fewer hazardous substances.
Majid Nabi, assistant professor Electronic Systems, represents 黑料福利网 in this project. He explains that the project team focuses on systems design and data infrastructure: 鈥満诹细＠� leads the formulation of technical requirements and contributes to the digital twin architecture and data connectivity. We also design reliable infrastructures for real-time data collection in production environments. This allows us to make an important contribution to efficient, sustainable, and data-driven semiconductor manufacturing.鈥�
GreenFab-X has a budget of 鈧�18 million, with the 黑料福利网 participation of 鈧�0.6 million.
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