Events

February 4-5, 2026

Brokerage Event 2026 in Bruxelles

The ECS Brokerage Event, which will return to Brussels on 4&5 February 2026 at a new venue location: The EGG, Brussels. The event combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE into one networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU Calls 2026. This event gathers the ECS community around project ideas, allowing it to network, build consortia and start creating project proposals.

December 4th, 2025

Workshop ICOS – Side event of EFECS 2025 in Malta

This side event will focus on the key outcomes of the Horizon Europe ICOS CSA aimed at strengthening International Cooperation on Semiconductors for European economic resilience.The session will perform an assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses across the semiconductor value chains within EU and in leading semiconductor countries, and identify priority research topics for international cooperation. Registration is free but mandatory.

December 3&4, 2025

EFECS 2025 – the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems – will take place on 3–4 December 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in St Julian’s, Malta. As the annual meeting point for the Chips JU community, EFECS provides a unique platform open to all public and private stakeholders. It is the place to share achievements and success stories, exchange insights and gather feedback and strengthen collaboration across the full ECS value chain EFECS 2025 is organised by the Chips JU with the support of AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE

To register

PAST EVENTS

July 8-9, 2025

1st EU-Singapore Joint Researchers Forum on Semiconductors
On 2022, the European Union and Singapore concluded a new Digital Partnership which reflects the commitment of the two parties to advance cooperation and boost the digital transition. To reinforce the cooperation a research Forum has been organized in Brusseles on July 8-9. The ICOS project will partecipate on the European side.
More information here

June 25, 2025

ICOS special session at SIE 2025 in Napoli
A special sessione dedicated to the ICOS project has taken place in Napoli in the afternoon of June 25, in occasion of the yearly meeting of SIE (Società Italiana di Elettronica). Presentations, part in presence and part online, have informed the audience on the results of the project, on the established international cooperations and on the international status of research on semiconductors.
Presentations are available here

June 16, 2025

2nd ROK-EU Joint Semiconductor Researchers Forum on Semiconductors

In June 2023, South Korea and the European Commission established the Korea-EU Digital Partnership to enhance cooperation and economic resilience in the digital realm. As part of efforts to strengthen ties after a first Forum held in Brussels in March Marzo 2024, a second Forum on Semiconductors has been organized for June 16 2025 in the Jeju Island in Korea. The ICOS project will partcipate for Europe.

Informations and program

13 Maggio 2025

ESBS-Austria conference on Artificial Intelligence
This year’s ESBS-Austria spring event will focus on ’Artificial Intelligence’ and will be introduced with a keynote speech by Gustav Kalbe, Acting Director of DG Connect, and a presentation by Jeanette Gorzala, Vice Chair of the AI Advisory Board Austria. These presentations will be followed by a panel discussion on Edge AI as one of Europe’s strengths with experts from the industry.
Informations and registration

May 12-13, 2025

ICOS Satellite Workshop at EUROSOI-ULIS 2025
ICOS is pleased to announce that the side Workshop during the EUROSOI-ULIS Conference in Warsaw on May 12-13th 2025 has been a success. The Workshop has covered the following topics: International economic analysis and gaps in value chains, Critical needs for future technologies, Research topics and frameworks for international cooperation, Standardisation in emerging technologies.
Presentations

April 8-10, 2025

18th Smart Systems Integration Conference

The Smart Systems Integration Conference is organized in Prague on April 8-10. The conference is covering the value chain from System on Chip via System in Package to System Applications – including hardware and software aspects. The conference connects participants from academia and industry as well as policy and decision makers. The three-day event is commonly organized by Fraunhofer ENAS together with the European Association on Smart Systems Integration–EPoSS to link technology and policy aspects in one event, while Silicon Saxony technically supports the conference organization.

For information and registration

Chips JU 2025 Information Day

The yearly information and networking event on the calls of the Chips JU, organized by AEIT and Chips Mirror Group Italy, has taken place on April 1st 6 2025 in Rome, hosted by Confindustria. The 2025 activities of the Chips JU, including calls for projects, Pilot Lines and Competence Centres, have been presented by A. Chichkov, Acting Head of Programmes and Communication of the Chips JU. Financial support to the calls has been illustrated by the representatives of MUR and MIMIT. Other Italian initiatives in support of the European Chips Act have been the topic of specific talks. The final Round Table has been focussed on the future of the Chips Act and the Italian participation. Copy of the presentation are available at the link below..

Presentations

February 18-19 2025

ECS Brokerage Event 2025
The ECS Brokerage Event combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE into one networking event dedicated to project proposals for the new Chips JU Calls 2025. This event gathers the ECS community around project ideas, allowing it to network, build consortia and start creating project proposals.
Presentations are available now

December 5-6, 2024

EFECS 2024 Conference

EFECS 2024 – Strengthening EU competitiveness is the premier European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, dedicated to advancing the sector’s growth and innovation. Taking place in the historic city of Ghent, Belgium, on December 5-6, 2024, this event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to strengthen Europe’s strategic leadership in semiconductor technology.

Presentations are available now

November 22nd 2024

AEIT Webinar on chip revolution
The Trentino-Alto Adige section of AEIT, together with the Universities of Trento and Bolzano, has organized on Friday November 22nd a Webinar on "Chips Revolution: La crisi delle forniture e il ruolo cruciale di tecnologia e politica per un futuro digitale." The Webinar has taken place between 14:15 and 17:30 at the Aula Magna of IISS G.Galilei in via Cadorna, Bolzano.
Presentations available here

October 24th, 2024

INSIDE Thematic Workshop: Envisioning tomorrow's innovation projects

INSIDE is delighted to invite you to the second edition of the INSIDE Thematic Workshops. After the very successful event in Budapest, we are now continuing this initiative in deep diving into technology, identifying critical domains and new project ideas. The second edition of INSIDE thematic workshops will be organised in Cagliari, in conjunction with the European Conference on EDGE AI - EEAI: mark your calendars for October 24th, 2024!

Conference site

September 25th-27th 2024

AEIT Annual Conference 2024

During the AEIT2024 International Annual Conference 2024, which took place in Trento, on September 25-27, two special sessions have been dedicated to European programmes for Semiconductors and Photonics, in the afternoon of the 27th. The first session included presentations by the Chips JU office and DG CONNECT, while the second one was focussed on the Italian Programmes. Presentations will be available shortly.

Presentations

September 9th 2024

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ICOS Workshop at ESSERC 2024
A Workshop, jointly organised by ICOS with the INPACE project and the SiNANO Institute, has taken place in Bruges on Sept 9. morning (9:30-13:00). The theme of the Workshop was: “ Emerging technologies in Advanced Computation, Advanced Functionalities, Ground-breaking Technologies: Impact on International Cooperation”. Presentations are available online.
Presentations

June 26th 2024

ICOS at SIE 2024.
A special session dedicated to the ICOS project has been held in occasion of SIE 2024, the 55th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Electronics (SIE). The sessione has taken place in Genoa, at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of the University of Genoa in the afternoon of June 26th.
Presentations given at the special session

June 13th 2024

INSIDE thematic workshops: Envisioning tomorrow‘s innovation projects
Budapest, June 13, 2024
Follow it on the INSIDE web site

May 13th-14th 2024

International Cooperation on Semiconductors
Athens, May 13-14, 2024
Agenda and registration

April 16th-18th 2024

Smart Systems Integration Conference
Hamburg, April 16-18, 2024
Updated program

March 6th 2024

Chips JU information Day
Rome, March 6, 2024
Presentations

February 20th-21th 2024

ECS brokerage Event 2024
Bruxelles, February 20-21, 2024
Presentations

November 30th-December 1st 2023

Chips JU conference
Bruxelles, November 30-Dicember 1, 2023
Available on Linkedin