Funding Updates and Transnational Facilities Opportunities: Focus on Xces & Infrachip

Discover the latest German and European funding opportunities with insights into the XECS funding programme and the INFRACHIP project.

This event offers an exclusive insight into the XECS programme, presented by Shérazade from AENEAS.

The Infrachip project, in which Silicon Saxony is a partner, will also be presented. With advanced facilities available across Europe and access to renowned institutes such as INL, Tyndall, CNRS and others, this project is a great opportunity for R&D departments and researchers to take advantage of. Infrachip is also a great opportunity to get access to research accelerators, hands-on workshops and collaborate with partners from across Europe.

This session highlights the capabilities of AMO GmbH in Germany, presented by Gordon, and Joanneum Research in Austria, presented by Oliver—ideal for researchers in scale-ups, university projects, or academic ventures looking to fast-track semiconductor innovations on a European scale.

Agenda:

Welcome (16:00 CEST) : A brief introduction to kickstart the event and outline its objectives.

Session 1: Funding Opportunities (16:05 CEST)

• German and European Funding Updates: Laetitia will share key updates on both German and European funding opportunities relevant to INFRACHIP (5 min).
• Introduction to XECS: Sherazade from AENEAS will introduce XECS, a vital European funding initiative to support collaborative projects (15 min).
• Q&A.

Session 2: INFRACHIP and Its Transnational Activities (16:30 CEST)

• Overview of INFRACHIP: Laetitia and Tony from Minalogic will present the INFRACHIP project, highlighting its goals and international reach (10 min).
• AMO GmbH Facilities Presentation: A deep dive into the capabilities of AMO GmbH’s facilities, showcasing their role in advancing INFRACHIP’s mission (15 min).
• Joanneum Research Facilities: A deep dive on what Joanneum’s offerings within INFRACHIP, emphasizing unique resources for research and development (15 min).
• Q&A.

Conclusion and Closing (17:25 CEST):

• Summary of key insights and next steps as we wrap up by 17:30 CEST.