In October 2023, 12 innovation projects selected via a public call and financed within the framework of the 'Silicon Eurocluster' project, started with the aim of boosting technological excellence and reinforcing European independence of the semiconductor industry. The project is developed by member clusters of the 'Silicon Europe Alliance', a partnership which brings together more than 2,000 entities from the European digital sector working to strengthen Europe's position in the field of micro- and nanoelectronics.

Now, 'Silicon Eurocluster' project, will provide funding to 26 applicants from 12 different European countries involved in 12 highly promising proposals through projects addressing #microelectronic systems and various key technologies such as: radio #communications, cybersecurity, AI, energy harvesting, photonics, and #sensors.

The evaluation of the proposals has been carried out by an independent panel of experts through a call for proposals, guaranteeing the integrity of the selection procedure, quality and experience in the selection of high impact projects. The selected projects are:

AIWeeder, DDFA, DECT NR+, Green-Grid, Listen and Predict; LPS-OCF, MAISOR, NetQRNG, SEPOC, OPV, SIMPRINT, SollTech and VerIoT

The call attracted the attention of 61 European consortiums from 24 different countries, reflecting the high level of interest in this strategic sector. The 12 selected projects, which will receive funding of 80,000 euros each and will be a collaboration between 2 or 3 partners, will be developed over the next 6- 9 months.

Funded activities will include research on technical and design requirements, development of prototypes or demonstration versions of products or services, planning and conducting studies and tests to verify the innovation; as well as research on market conditions, including the identification of customers, customer needs, potential partners, and competitors.

As underlined by the Silicon Europe Alliance, the development of these 12 leading projects "is a sign of Europe's continued commitment to maintain its leadership in technology and promote innovation in critical sectors for the future".

For more information about the projects: https://lnkd.in/dQ674SpD