{"id":24315,"date":"2023-03-19T12:36:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T11:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/projects\/ascent\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:43:14","slug":"ascent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/services\/projects\/ascent\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCENT+"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><nav class=\"g-breadcrumbs m-b-1rem separator_custom align_none\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\/><\/div><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-separator\">|<\/div><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-item\">Pages<\/div><\/nav><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row member-detail-row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:1.5rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_039f74e8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h1 class=\"w-text\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">ascent+<\/span><\/span><\/h1><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Free Access to European Infrastructure for Nanoelectronics<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The ASCENT+ project was successfully completed in January 2025!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASCENT+ sees itself as a European toolbox for microelectronics. Interested parties submit their technical request. The project partners are looking for the right tool!<\/p>\n<p>As an evolution and extension of the ASCENT program, the ASCENT+ project integrates additional key European infrastructures to address emerging research challenges in nanoelectronics. Through a single entry point and a user-oriented access interface, ASCENT+ offers specifically interested small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a unique research infrastructure in which more than 2.5 billion euros have been invested. ASCENT+ thus represents a unique opportunity for Europe to regain global leadership in nanoelectronics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ASCENT+ project was successfully completed in January 2025! <\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Profile<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> September 2020 &#8211; February 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding program:<\/strong> Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target group:<\/strong> researchers\/developers in small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, universities and research centers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container bg-light p-2rem member-contact-col\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image member-logo text-center align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ASCENT-1-200x80.png\" class=\"attachment-us_200_200 size-us_200_200\" alt=\"Projektlogo ASCENT+\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ASCENT-1-200x80.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ASCENT-1-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ASCENT-1.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold uppercase m-t-3rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image style_circle align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna.png\" class=\"attachment-us_200_200 size-us_200_200\" alt=\"Bild der Mitarbeiterin\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna.png 300w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AP_Team_Alesia_Ramanishyna-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column m-t-2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Alesia L\u00e4ssig<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/+49 351 8503-2924\">+49 351 8503-2924<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:alesia.laessig@silicon-saxony.de\">alesia.laessig@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Projektabteilung<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:projects@silicon-saxony.de\">projects@silicon-saxony.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold uppercase m-t-3rem\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Follow the project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-socials silicon-social-icons color_brand shape_circle style_default hover_fade\"><div class=\"w-socials-list\"><div class=\"w-socials-item linkedin\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ascenteu\/\" class=\"w-socials-item-link\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\"><span class=\"w-socials-item-link-hover\"><\/span><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a><div class=\"w-socials-item-popup\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-socials-item twitter\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ASCENTeu\" class=\"w-socials-item-link\" aria-label=\"X\"><span class=\"w-socials-item-link-hover\"><\/span><i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"><svg style=\"width:1em; margin-bottom:-.1em;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><div class=\"w-socials-item-popup\"><span>X<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row bg-light height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>What our members say<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid type_carousel layout_1494\" id=\"us_grid_1\"><style>.layout_1494 .w-grid-item-h{}.layout_1494 .usg_post_image_1{width:300px!important}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list owl-carousel valign_stretch dotstyle_circle navstyle_circle navpos_outside owl-responsive-2000 with_arrows\" style=\"--transition-duration:350ms;--arrows-size:1.5rem;\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item post-200322 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry us_testimonial_category-ascent-en us_testimonial_category-projects\" data-id=\"200322\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 meinungen-tile valign_middle\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 meinungen-slider-image has_width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller.png 300w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller-25x25.png 25w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Dr_Stefan_Mueller-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 meinung-info-container\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1 meinungen-content\"><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">FMC encourages other startups to make use of the ASCENT+ program since it represents a great opportunity to utilize Europe\u2019s semiconductor R&amp;D infrastructure for demonstrating new technology and thereby can increase the chances for funding and achievement of technology milestones. In particular the fast application and approval process combined with the free-of-charge utilization of R&amp;D facilities is incredibly advantageous for SMEs and Startups in the semiconductor space.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_1 meinungen-autor type_text us_testimonial_author color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">Dr. Stefan M\u00fcller<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_2 meinungen-slider-autor\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:0rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_2 semibold type_text us_testimonial_role color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">CTO<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_3 semibold type_text us_testimonial_company color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-before\">, <\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">Ferroelectric Memory GmbH <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item post-211741 us_testimonial type-us_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry us_testimonial_category-ascent-en us_testimonial_category-projects\" data-id=\"211741\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 meinungen-tile valign_middle\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1.20rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 meinungen-slider-image has_width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov.png 300w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov-25x25.png 25w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Testimonial_Alexey_Dolbunov-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 meinung-info-container\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1 meinungen-content\"><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Via ASCENT+, we gained access to industrial-scale equipment, as well as metrology and highly experienced researchers. This is an easy-to-apply and easy-to-report type of public support for international hi-tech companies to test technical ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_1 meinungen-autor type_text us_testimonial_author color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">Alexey Dolbunov<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_2 meinungen-slider-autor\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:0rem\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_2 semibold type_text us_testimonial_role color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">COO<\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_custom_field usg_post_custom_field_3 semibold type_text us_testimonial_company color_link_inherit\"><span class=\"w-post-elm-before\">, <\/span><span class=\"w-post-elm-value\">POLYN Technology<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_4\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;1494&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;us_testimonial&quot;],&quot;tax_query&quot;:[{&quot;taxonomy&quot;:&quot;us_testimonial_category&quot;,&quot;field&quot;:&quot;slug&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:[&quot;ascent&quot;]}],&quot;post_status&quot;:[&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;acf-disabled&quot;],&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:&quot;10&quot;},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;DESC&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;carousel&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;us_testimonial&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:1,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:1,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;},&quot;carousel_settings&quot;:{&quot;aria_labels&quot;:{&quot;prev&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;next&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;},&quot;autoplayContinual&quot;:false,&quot;autoplayHoverPause&quot;:false,&quot;autoplayTimeout&quot;:3000,&quot;autoWidth&quot;:false,&quot;smartSpeed&quot;:350,&quot;margin&quot;:0,&quot;mouseDrag&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;slideBy&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;touchDrag&quot;:true,&quot;slideTransition&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;responsive&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;autoHeight&quot;:false,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;autoWidth&quot;:false,&quot;center&quot;:false,&quot;dots&quot;:false,&quot;items&quot;:1,&quot;loop&quot;:false,&quot;nav&quot;:false,&quot;stagePadding&quot;:0,&quot;slideBy&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;601&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;center&quot;:false,&quot;dots&quot;:false,&quot;nav&quot;:true,&quot;autoHeight&quot;:false,&quot;autoWidth&quot;:false,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;stagePadding&quot;:0}}}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_eb849559\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">The advantages at a glance<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_3c20ad05 color-white has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>COST SAVING<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Free access to exclusive equipment and extensive know-how of the renowned European Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs)<\/li>\n<li>Cost savings by testing new types of equipment and rare, expensive materials without having to purchase them (test befor invest)<\/li>\n<li>Assumption of travel costs (in case of physical access) and\/or sample shipment (in case of virtual access) by the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_a0c0781b has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>TIME SAVING<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Only a few weeks from the request to the actual start of the project<\/li>\n<li>time-efficient, short-term projects with the support of experts (from 2 weeks to 3 months and longer)<\/li>\n<li>Testing of individual process steps without endangering the ongoing processes in the company (process optimization, yield increase)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_3c20ad05 color-white has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column fs-1-2 semibold\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>GAIN IN KNOWLEDGE &amp; SECURITY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Feasibility studies<\/li>\n<li>deeper understanding of processes<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring full IPR protection of the user (IP agreement is signed prior to commencement).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_primary align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Numbers. Data. Facts<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row m-t-3rem via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Projekte_Dunkelgruen-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icon Projekte: Eine Gl\u00fchbirne mit zwei Zahnr\u00e4dern.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Projekte_Dunkelgruen.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Projekte_Dunkelgruen-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-counter m-t-3rem color_primary align_center\" data-duration=\"2\"><div class=\"w-counter-value\"><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_number\" data-final=\"56\">1<\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"w-counter-title\" style=\"font-size:1.666rem;\">Ongoing or completed transnational access projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kooperation_Dunkelgruen-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icon Kooperation: Zwei einschlagende H\u00e4nde.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kooperation_Dunkelgruen.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kooperation_Dunkelgruen-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-counter m-t-3rem color_primary align_center\" data-duration=\"2\"><div class=\"w-counter-value\"><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_number\" data-final=\"20\">1<\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"w-counter-title\" style=\"font-size:1.666rem;\">Countries with users involved<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mitglieder_Forschung_Cluster_Dunkelgruen-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Icon Netzwerk: Vier Punkte die mit einem Punkt in der Mitte \u00fcber Linien verbunden sind.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mitglieder_Forschung_Cluster_Dunkelgruen-1.png 150w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mitglieder_Forschung_Cluster_Dunkelgruen-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-counter m-t-3rem color_primary align_center\" data-duration=\"2\"><div class=\"w-counter-value\"><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_number\" data-final=\"700\">10<\/span><span class=\"w-counter-value-part type_text\" data-final=\"\"><\/span><\/div><p class=\"w-counter-title\" style=\"font-size:1.666rem;\">Nanoelectronics organizations in the ASCENT+ network<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_primary align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row special-section height_medium with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" data-img-width=\"1920\" data-img-height=\"565\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Banner_Halbleiter_1920x565px.jpg);background-position: center right;background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#005D56,#005D565F)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_bottom type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column color-white\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Related links<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Project website\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Project website\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Project website\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Project website\">Project website<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Become a project partner\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/contact\/signupform\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Become a project partner\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Become a project partner\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/contact\/signupform\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Become a project partner\">Become a project partner<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Showroom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/access\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Showroom\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Showroom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/access\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Showroom\">Showroom<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Transmit requirements\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/contact\/enquiryform\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Submit requirements\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Transmit requirements\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/contact\/enquiryform\/\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Submit requirements\">Submit requirements<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe0zjczNcXyevGF9KdS4A_0AOpSaNZbSyXbT8ec25L9q9Sp8Q\/viewform\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"How can ASCENT+ meet my needs (Questionnaire)\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe0zjczNcXyevGF9KdS4A_0AOpSaNZbSyXbT8ec25L9q9Sp8Q\/viewform\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"How can ASCENT+ meet my needs (Questionnaire)\">How can ASCENT+ meet my needs (Questionnaire)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox color-white hover-green m-b-1rem iconpos_left style_default color_secondary align_left no_text\"><a title=\"Testimonial\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pfCf9ieRhZ0\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Testimonial\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;\"><i class=\"material-icons\">east<\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><p class=\"w-iconbox-title\"><a title=\"Testimonial\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pfCf9ieRhZ0\" class=\"w-iconbox-link\" aria-label=\"Testimonial\">Testimonial<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-right color-white\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Instructive content<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-right fs-1.5 semibold color-white\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"tribe-events-single-event-title\">ASCENT+ Webinars<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_6df4bc3a has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: right;\">Want to learn more about different characterization techniques, power electronics, or quantum computing? ASCENT+ regularly organizes webinars, which you can also watch afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_right\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" title=\"To the webinars\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascent.network\/webinars\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">To the webinars<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Technology partner<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid sponsor-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default cols_5\" id=\"us_grid_2\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:1.5rem;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1280px){#us_grid_2{--columns:3!important}}@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_2{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_2{--columns:2!important}}.layout_gallery_default .w-grid-item-h{}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13018 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13018\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Tyndall.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo Tyndall\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13004 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13004\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/INL.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo INL\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13002 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13002\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Imec.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo Imec\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13000 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13000\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fraunhofer-Mikroelektronik.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-12996 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"12996\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CEA-Leti.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo CEA-leti\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_4\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;{\\&quot;url\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\&quot;}&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;13017&quot;,&quot;12995&quot;,&quot;12999&quot;,&quot;13001&quot;,&quot;13003&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:&quot;5&quot;},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;DESC&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:2,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:2,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Universities and colleges<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid sponsor-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default cols_5\" id=\"us_grid_3\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:1.5rem;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1280px){#us_grid_3{--columns:3!important}}@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_3{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_3{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13022 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13022\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Universitaet-Padua.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Universit\u00e4t Padova\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13020 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13020\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Universitaet-Gent.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo Universit\u00e4t Gent\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13016 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13016\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/TU-Bergakademie-Freiberg.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo Bergakademie Freiberg\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13006 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13006\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/JKU.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo JKU\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-12998 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"12998\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNRS.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Logo CNRS\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_4\">\r\n\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;gallery_default&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;{\\&quot;url\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\&quot;}&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;attachment&quot;],&quot;post__in&quot;:[&quot;12997&quot;,&quot;13019&quot;,&quot;13015&quot;,&quot;13005&quot;,&quot;13021&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:&quot;5&quot;},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;DESC&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;attachment&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:3,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:3,&quot;page_args&quot;:[],&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column text-center\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Technology cluster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid sponsor-grid type_grid layout_gallery_default cols_5\" id=\"us_grid_4\" style=\"--columns:5;--gap:1.5rem;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1280px){#us_grid_4{--columns:3!important}}@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_4{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_4{--columns:2!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-533555 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"533555\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SiliconSaxony_Logo_200x100.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SiliconSaxony_Logo_200x100.png 200w, https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SiliconSaxony_Logo_200x100-25x13.png 25w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item size_1x1 post-13014 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry\" data-id=\"13014\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sinano-Institut.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" 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