advanced packaging of chiplets and heterogeneous integration in Europe

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU)

Programme Description

The Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) is a pioneering initiative committed to catalysing research, development, and manufacturing capabilities across Europe. In this section, we delve into the key facets of Chips JU and its mission to shape the semiconductor future of the European Union.

The Chips Joint Undertaking (JU) supports research, development, innovation, and future manufacturing capacities in the European semiconductor ecosystem.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

DIGITAL-JU-Chips-2025-CSA-LFA

Call

advanced packaging of chiplets and heterogeneous integration in Europe

Summary

This coordination and support action will support the Lab to Fab Transfer Accelerator (LFA) projects to leverage synergies and standardisation efforts, maximising the efficiency of joint deployment and speeding up future transfer into industrial applications.

It will help to close gaps in advanced packaging capabilities in Europe and contribute to building a stronger European ecosystem.

Detailed Call Description

The CSA should address, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Enable collaboration and exchange
  • Identifying, mapping and disseminating of standardisation results
  • Identify and support roadmap activities and synergies

Call Total Budget

€2.000.000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

Reimbursement rates as percentages of the eligible cost according to DIGITAL

100% For profit organisation but not an SME

100% SME (for profit SME)

100% University/Other (not for profit)

Thematic Categories

  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Information Technology
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Eligibility for Participation

  • Businesses
  • Educational Institutions
  • Large Enterprises
  • Legal Entities
  • NGOs
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Semi-governmental organisations
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Eligibility conditions are described in Annex 2 “General DIGITAL EUROPE PROGRAMME conditions” of the WP General Annexes.

Specific eligibility conditions:
Size limit 15 participants
Max EU Contribution per partner (% of the total EU funding) 50%

For the partners of a Participating State that coordinates grants, specific rules may apply regarding the eligibility to national funding.

Subject to participation restrictions for the protection of European digital infrastructures, communication and information systems, and related supply chains, as described in Annex 4 of the WP General Annexes.

Legal entities that are established in the Union or EEA countries but are controlled from third countries may only participate on the condition that they guarantee the protection of the essential security interests of the Union and the Member States and that they ensure the protection of classified documents information. Where applicable, security guarantees need to be provided after proposal selection.

Call Opening Date

03/12/2025

Call Closing Date

25/02/2026

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