Skills Hubs of Excellence

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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.

Status

Closed

Deadline

24 September 2026 (time not stated)

Opens

7 July 2026

Published

7 July 2026

Total budget

€20,000,000

Grant range

€1,000,000 – €20,000,000

Country

European Union (EU-wide)

Programme

Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)

Funder

European Commission

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