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Skills Hubs of Excellence 

European Commission

Expected Outcome:Expected outcomes: A sustained pipeline of highly qualified semiconductor graduates, with shorter time-to-readiness for industry roles; greater inflow of diverse talent including women and underrepresented groups; improved intra- and extra-EU student mobility; and strong complementarity with existing Chips Act infrastructure such as pilot lines, design platforms, and Competence Centres.Scope:This call funds the creation of specialised academic "Hubs of Excellence" in critical se

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  • Date closing: September 24, 2026
  • Amount: -
  • Industry focus: All
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  • Entity type: Public Agency
  • Vertical focus: All
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    Open
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  • Geographic focus: EU;
  • Public/Private: Public
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Overview

Expected Outcome:

Expected outcomes: A sustained pipeline of highly qualified semiconductor graduates, with shorter time-to-readiness for industry roles; greater inflow of diverse talent including women and underrepresented groups; improved intra- and extra-EU student mobility; and strong complementarity with existing Chips Act infrastructure such as pilot lines, design platforms, and Competence Centres.

Scope:

This call funds the creation of specialised academic "Hubs of Excellence" in critical semiconductor technology areas (e.g. chip design, manufacturing, photonics, power electronics). Projects should build industry-aligned Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes.

Last updated on 2026-07-10 08:00

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