Casimir Institute
Bridging future chips and high-tech systems through deep integration of design, equipment, materials, processes and foundational technologies. With our interdisciplinary approach, we accelerate sustainable chips and high-tech systems innovation from research to impact.
About Us
Chips and systems are the invisible infrastructure of modern life, powering AI, enabling green technologies, advancing healthcare, and driving digital transformation. The Casimir Institute catalyzes innovation across disciplines by bringing together 700 researchers under one roof, and delivering tangible solutions for a sustainable digital information society. Located in the heart of Europe’s Brainport region, we are establishing the Chips and Systems University of Europe. Our mission is to secure Europe’s technological sovereignty by accelerating innovation in chip technologies and high-tech systems, aligned with the and the .
Inspired by Hendrik Casimir’s science-technology spiral, we embrace the reciprocal relationship between fundamental research and technological advancement. Our approach focused on future chips and high-tech systems, intertwines four key domains - foundational technologies, next-gen chips, materials and processes and high-tech equipment - into a seamless innovation engine. Together with partners in the chip and systems ecosytem, we create chips for systems and systems for chips, creating a virtuous loop of progress.
Sustainability is at the core of our work. As digital demands grow—more devices, more data, more connectivity—we face the challenge of doing more with less energy and materials. The Casimir Institute is committed to solving these challenges, acting as a catalyst for Europe’s chips and high-tech systems ecosystem.
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Our research focus is centered around Future Chips and High-Tech Systems and four research domains, Foundational Technologies, Next-Gen Chips, Materials and Processes and High-Tech Equipment. With our interdisciplinary approach, we accelerate chips and high-tech systems innovation from research to impact.
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Casimir Academy
As a key knowledge institute in the field of chips, systems and semiconductors in Europe, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø is committed to attract and educate talent in these domains to Eindhoven and the Brainport region. The Casimir Academy organizes several educational programs in which students gain valuable insights from industry and academic experts through lectures and engage in hands-on challenges, collaborative problem-solving, and connecting with peers. Examples are the Eindhoven Semiconductor Summer School and the . Learn how students participate in challenging projects, collaborate closely with the companies from the region and further enrich their learning experience.
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The Casmir Institute has a strong infrastructure, both outside and inside the Eindhoven University of Technology. We are strongly positioned in the local Brainport ecosystem, connected to world-class industry and knowledge partners.
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Casimir InstitutePendulum 0.45Building number 54Het Eeuwsel 2EindhovenThe Netherlands -
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Casimir InstitutePO Box 5135600 MB EindhovenThe Netherlands -
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