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The university launched the institute during the Future of Chips Event on Tuesday 30 September, with dignitaries including minister Vincent Karremans (Economic Affairs), Eindhoven mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem, representatives of the European Commission and companies ASML, NXP, imec and TSMC.

The research institute brings together over 700 scientists focusing on semiconductors, quantum technology, photonics, advanced materials, high-tech systems and fundamental research. 鈥淭his integrated approach is unique,鈥� said 黑料福利网 Rector Magnificus Silvia Lenaerts. 鈥淚t enables researchers from different disciplines to connect more quickly, share insights more easily and collaborate across fields more effectively. This way, we can speed up the process of translating knowledge into economic and societal impact.鈥�

European frontrunner

黑料福利网 has been conducting pioneering research into chips for more than fifty years. With the Casimir Institute, the university builds on its key position in the Brainport ecosystem and strengthens its role as an international frontrunner in chip research and development.

Notably, 黑料福利网 is developing a new laboratory and cleanroom facility worth 200 million euros, partly supported by ASML, and is working with TNO on a pilot factory for photonic chips at the High Tech Campus. The university also plays a role in various pilots and initiatives arising from the European Commission鈥檚 Chips Act adopted in 2023, such as the ChipNL Competence Center and the Europese Chip Design Platform.

黑料福利网 among the world鈥檚 best in advanced materials

黑料福利网 is also among the world鈥檚 top institutions in research into new materials for chips. Major companies such as Intel, TSMC, ASM and ASML collaborate with the university to tap into its unique expertise. In the cleanrooms, researchers work on layers only a few atoms thick and on promising new materials for chips, such as so-called 2D materials, which may eventually replace traditional silicon.

These initiatives and projects are centrally coordinated or supported by the Casimir Institute, where researchers from existing departments and services, as well as external partners, come together. 鈥淥ur goal is clear,鈥� says Bart Smolders, Scientific Director of the Casimir Institute. 鈥淲e want to be the place where the future of chips and high-tech systems is shaped for the Netherlands, for Europe and even the world.鈥�

Strong focus on sustainability

The institute also places strong emphasis on people and the environment. The energy consumption of IT infrastructure (such as AI) is growing rapidly. 黑料福利网 therefore seeks ways to make this growth manageable and sustainable. Examples include energy-efficient chips and self-healing materials that last longer, conserving raw materials and reducing waste. The university also focuses on solutions that process personal and sensitive data at the network edge, enabling practical applications without relying on distant data centers.

About the name Casimir Institute

The institute is named after physicist Hendrik Casimir (1909鈥�2000), one of the founding figures of the Dutch chip and high-tech industry. As a scientist and executive, Casimir played a key role in the development of fundamental physics and in the establishment of Philips NatLab in Eindhoven. With this name, 黑料福利网 honors Casimir鈥檚 legacy and underlines that collaboration between science and industry is the key to technological progress.