Strengthening the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive EU regions (CSA)

Opened

Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Horizon Europe (2021-2027)

Programme Description

Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

HORIZON-CL4-2026-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-15

Call

Strengthening the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive EU regions (CSA)

Summary

The action should pursue its objectives by means of

  • Identifying key local actors in the semiconductor supply chain and their common needs
  • Developing a joint strategy to strengthen the cooperation of semiconductor-intensive regions
  • Exploring cooperation with the Chips Competence Centres established under the Chips JU
  • Evidence gathering on obstacles to semiconductor production investments related to framework conditions such as permitting
  • Collecting best practices on overcoming such obstacles and preparing guidelines and their dissemination to the respective regional and national public authorities for accelerating the construction of semiconductor production infrastructures in Europe.

Detailed Call Description

The action should support networking and joint work of the involved stakeholders, such as e.g. those in the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA).

Beneficiaries that intend to transfer ownership or grant an exclusive licence must formally notify the granting authority (i.e. DG-CNECT and HaDEA) before the intended transfer or licensing takes place and the granting authority may up to four years after the end of the action object to a transfer of ownership or the exclusive licensing of results.

Call Total Budget

€1.000.000

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

100%

Expected contribution per project: €1.00 million.

Thematic Categories

  • Industry
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Information Technology
  • Regional Development
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness

Eligibility for Participation

  • Associations
  • Businesses
  • Central Government
  • Chambers
  • Educational Institutions
  • Large Enterprises
  • Legal Entities
  • Local Authorities
  • Natual person / Citizen / Individual
  • Non Profit Organisations
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Services Providers
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises

Eligibility For Participation Notes

A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.

Call Opening Date

15/01/2026

Call Closing Date

15/04/2026

National Contact Point(s)

Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia,
P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Websitehttps://www.research.org.cy/en/

Persons to Contact:

Dr Angelos Ntantos
Scientific Officer
Email: antantos@research.org.cy

Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy