Opportunities and Challenges for the Semiconductor Industry – An Easier Path to EC Funding

Are you looking for funding for a project in the semiconductor industry or its supply chain? Do you need to get an overview of the opportunities in Europe? Are you interested in semiconductors, microchips or electron microscopy trends and opportunities? Then, attend this expert seminar featuring semiconductor and international finance professionals.

Main topics of the event

Chips Joint Undertaking (previous Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking)
Challenges for Sustainable/Responsible (Micronano) Electronics under European Innovation Council
Topics under Horizon Europe, cluster 4 Digital, Industry and Space
Topics under Digital Europe

Who is the event suitable for?

Czech Academic Circles: Ideal for researchers, educators, and students in academia who are looking to explore cutting-edge developments and funding opportunities in electronics and sustainability.
Industry Professionals: A must-attend for professionals from various sectors of the electronics industry, keen on gaining insights into the latest R&D trends and funding avenues.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Tailored for SMEs seeking to innovate and expand their technological horizons in electronics, with a focus on performance and environmental sustainability.
Start-ups: Perfect for start-up founders and teams aspiring to disrupt the electronics sector with novel ideas and sustainable solutions, while exploring funding opportunities.
R&D Innovators: For those who are at the forefront of research and development in electronics, eager to delve into new possibilities for creating more efficient and eco-friendly technologies.

Programme

8.30–9.00 | Registration of participants
9.00–9.05 | Welcome: Jana Drbohlavová, JIC
9.05–9.10 | Introduction of Czech National Semiconductor cluster by Stanislav Černý
9.10–9.50 | Chips JU work programme: Yves Gigase (Programme Director of Chips JU) and Michal Vávra (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
9.50–10.10 | Funding opportunities in Horizon Europe – European Innovation Council: Michaela Vlková (Technology Centre Prague)
10.10–10.30 | Funding opportunities in Horizon Europe – Clusters: Lenka Švejcarová (Technology Centre Prague)
10.30–10.45 | Funding opportunities in Digital Europe: Lenka Škrábalová (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
10.45–11.00 | Coffee break
11.00–11.30 | Success stories
- Horizon Europe: Pavel Václavek (CEITEC Brno University of Technology)
- European Innovation Council: Karel Masařík, Codasip
11.30–13.00 | Round tables for individual topics under each work programme.
- RT1 Chips JU led by Yves Gigase (Programme Director of Chips JU) or Jari Kinaret (Executive Director of Chips JU) / Michal Vávra (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
- RT2 EIC Challenges led by Michaela Vlková (Technology Centre Prague)
- RT3 HE clusters and other funding possibilities led by Lenka Švejcarová (Technology Centre Prague)