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The Netherlands government launched the ChipNL Competence Centre to improve its position in the global semiconductor industry. The centre, supported by €12M from the European Commission and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, aims to boost innovation and growth in the sector over the next four years. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBXa5bu2

Always encouraging seeing gov's invest in the semiconductor ecosystem. The Netherlands has launched the ChipNL Competence Centre, to strengthen innovation and position in the global semiconductor market. This centre will act as a hub for collaboration between industry, academia, and government, focusing on advanced chip design, production, and research. I imagine this will also play an overall benefit for growing the EU semi ecosystem in whole. #semiconductor #chipmaking https://lnkd.in/e5iW_Tqb

We welcome today’s announcement from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology of a brand new independent UK Semiconductor Institute being set up to support key components of the Government’s £1bn Semiconductor Strategy. 💡 Amelia Armour, a Partner on Amadeus’ Early Stage team, is one of the industry leaders advising the Government on what can be done to help the UK’s semiconductor sector flourish. She sees two main benefits of the new institute: 1- It will help companies with guidance and advice throughout their journey from R&D to manufacturing scale up 📈🛠️ 2- It will bring key stakeholders together to help attract greater amounts of international investment in the UK semiconductor industry 🌍💰 https://lnkd.in/ez86twKp

🌟 Exciting News for the UK Semiconductor Sector! 🌟 The UK government has announced the establishment of a new independent UK Semiconductor Institute, a significant milestone in the National Semiconductor Strategy. This new institute, backed by a £1 billion investment, aims to unify efforts across government, academia, and industry to drive innovation and growth in the semiconductor sector. 🏭💡 Key Highlights: 🌍 Independent Body: Promoting the voice of the industry and acting as a single point of contact to attract foreign investment. 🛠️ Support for Researchers: Ensuring chip researchers have the tools and infrastructure to convert innovation into market-ready products. 🤝 International Collaboration: Coordinating entry points for technology businesses and international partners to boost research and commercialisation. 📚 Skills Development: Building on £4.8 million backing for skills programmes across the UK. 🔬 Strategic Focus: Strengthening the UK's position in compound chips, design, and R&D. This initiative builds on the early successes of the National Semiconductor Strategy and the launch of ChipStart, a pilot incubator for start-ups. The government has also invested £22 million in Innovation and Knowledge Centres in Bristol and Southampton and secured access to Horizon Europe’s €1.3 billion Chips Joint Undertaking. Leaders in the industry, including Jalal Bagherli, co-chair of the Semiconductor Advisory Panel, and Martin McHugh, CEO at CSA Catapult, have expressed strong support for this initiative. They believe this will drive the UK to the forefront of semiconductor science and technology, essential for our journey to becoming a science and tech superpower by 2030. 🌍🔬 David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic, and other industry leaders highlight the institute's role in fostering growth, expanding the talent pool, and promoting international partnerships. This is a remarkable step towards building infrastructure that supports the UK's strengths in advanced materials and innovative semiconductor manufacturing. As someone who works in IT hardware sales, I'm really excited about the opportunities this new institute will bring to our sector. The advancements and support for semiconductor technology are promising for the future of our industry. #Semiconductors #Innovation #UKTech #TechNews #ScienceAndTech #SemiconductorStrategy Read more: https://lnkd.in/eexaG6gg

Patrick Vallance’s Shift on Semiconductor Funding #SemiconductorGrants #InnovateUK #UKSemiconductorIndustry #TechInnovation #DefenseTechnology #MedicalTechnology #GrowthForecast #SemiconductorFunding #UKScienceMinister #StartupFunding #IndustryGrowth #InnovativeProjects #FutureTechLeaders #SemiconductorInnovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #UKChipIndustry #G7SemiconductorsForum

The UK Semiconductor Institute is launching to connect industry, academia, and the government. This institute will serve as a 'single point of contact,' bringing in specialist skills, tools, infrastructure, and market readiness support. It aims to advance the UK semiconductor strategy, which promises up to £1bn funding over the next decade. Launching this autumn, the institute aims to unify the sector, focusing on areas where the UK can lead globally, such as advanced materials and innovative semiconductor manufacturing. Industry leaders, including the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's Semiconductor Advisory Panel and trade association techUK, have welcomed this move. 'The institute represents a significant opportunity for building new infrastructure in support of areas where the UK can lead on the global stage,' said David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic. Learn more about this development on UKTN: https://lnkd.in/eK_srEJJ #Semiconductors #TechNews #Innovation #UKTech #DeepTech #SemiconductorStrategy

Something practical and positive and new in cross-Channel cooperation.

With giants like #TSMC, #PSMC, #MediaTek, and #Realtek, Taiwan's world-renowned #semiconductor industry is ready for the next step. Since 2023, Taiwan Executive Yuan has approved the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (CBI Program) and earmarked a total of NT$300 billion (US$9.22 billion) for the program's implementation between 2024 and 2033. The program's first phase will last for five years and focus on leveraging Taiwan's leading global position in chip manufacture, packaging and testing to develop innovative new applications through integrating silicon chips with critical technologies such as generative AI. The CBI Program not only aims to enhance Taiwan’s semiconductor advantages and foster global semiconductor ecosystem development but also enable Taiwan to secure its technological strength over the next 10 years and spur on the pace of breakthrough innovation across multiple industries. It helps secure Taiwan’s position as a global hub for semiconductor startups as it provides computational resources, data, models, and access to local industry experts across diverse domains, empowering startups worldwide. News link👉https://lnkd.in/eYEGqH9r with Taipei Computer Association 台北市電腦商業同業公會 colleagues Hannah Kuo Ken Ning

Europe's semiconductor industry is making significant strides as the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) advances innovative pilot line proposals. Negotiations with four consortia have commenced, aiming to sign relevant agreements later this year, promising to catalyze innovation in the region. This pivotal moment demonstrates the collective commitment of European states to drive technological innovation and reinforce Europe's technological leadership on the global stage. #EU #chips #EUchips #chipsact #semiconductor #semiconductors #technology #development #innovation https://lnkd.in/dAjZJrDY

The White House on Friday touted the U.S. government's plan to spend $11 billion on semiconductor-related research and development and said it was launching the $5 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center. Congress in August 2022 approved the landmark Chips and Science Act. The law provides that $52.7 billion, including $39 billion in subsidies for semiconductor production and $11 billion research and development. It also creates a 25% investment tax credit for building chip plants, estimated to be worth $24 billion. The centerpiece of the R&D program is the National Semiconductor Technology Center, which will conduct research and prototyping of advanced semiconductor technology. And Australia? five years ago the NSW State Government baulked at a brilliant initiative to create a multiuser semiconductor foundry at CSIRO Lindfield, with amazing local enterprise Silanna SC as foundation tenant. Australia still needs to support its Quantum computing research and commercialisation aspirations with investment in capability and enabling technologies.