Support to the secretariat for the Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies
Digital Europe Programme - Digital Coordination and Support Actions
Funding Amount
€1.0M - €1.0M
Deadline
02/10/2025
Eligible Organization Types
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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What is the Support to the secretariat for the Alliance on Processors and Semiconductor Technologies Call?
Grant Description
This call funds a Secretariat for the European Industrial Alliance on processors and semiconductor technologies. It addresses Europe’s need to strengthen digital sovereignty and competitiveness by coordinating stakeholders across industry, member states and research. The Secretariat will deliver strategic roadmaps, identify end-user needs, maintain a digital collaboration platform and website, organise the annual General Assembly and Forum, support upskilling and reskilling, and provide administ...
Required Results for Successful Funding
Expected Outcomes
- Establishment of a sustainable stakeholder platform through the Secretariat of the European Alliance to support the European Commission;
• Delivery of strategic roadmaps and action plans for the objectives set by the Alliance’s thematic Working Groups, in coordination with members and the Commission;
• Identification of end-user needs for semiconductor and processor technologies over the next decade to guide future research and development;
• Launch and continuous maintenance of the Alliance’s website and digital collaboration platform, with regular content updates to inform and engage stakeholders;
• Organisation and follow-up of the annual General Assembly and Forum, ensuring active participation of all members and alignment with strategic goals;
• Provision of upskilling and reskilling opportunities for workers and students to strengthen the European semiconductor workforce;
• Reinforcement of Europe’s capacities in advanced processors and electronic components by gathering diverse stakeholders, identifying production and development gaps, and defining technology roadmaps;
• Enhancement of European competitiveness and digital sovereignty, and addressing demand for next-generation secure, energy-efficient, high-performance chips and processors.
• Delivery of strategic roadmaps and action plans for the objectives set by the Alliance’s thematic Working Groups, in coordination with members and the Commission;
• Identification of end-user needs for semiconductor and processor technologies over the next decade to guide future research and development;
• Launch and continuous maintenance of the Alliance’s website and digital collaboration platform, with regular content updates to inform and engage stakeholders;
• Organisation and follow-up of the annual General Assembly and Forum, ensuring active participation of all members and alignment with strategic goals;
• Provision of upskilling and reskilling opportunities for workers and students to strengthen the European semiconductor workforce;
• Reinforcement of Europe’s capacities in advanced processors and electronic components by gathering diverse stakeholders, identifying production and development gaps, and defining technology roadmaps;
• Enhancement of European competitiveness and digital sovereignty, and addressing demand for next-generation secure, energy-efficient, high-performance chips and processors.
Funded areas
Scope Requirements
- Support the day-to-day work of Alliance members in identifying critical gaps in the semiconductor value chain and in developing targets and roadmaps for thematic Working Groups;
• Provide organisation and administrative support for relevant thematic Working Groups, ensuring progress towards and delivery on Alliance milestones, in close collaboration with the Chair and Vice-Chairs;
• Facilitate communication and exchanges between the European Commission, Alliance members, and other stakeholders active in semiconductor and processor technologies;
• Disseminate the Alliance’s work to relevant audiences and channels;
• Provide advice and guidance to the European Semiconductor Board upon request;
• Expand and ensure a representative Alliance community by promoting the Alliance to eligible stakeholders and supporting the on-boarding of new members;
• Organise at least one physical General Assembly meeting per year
• Provide organisation and administrative support for relevant thematic Working Groups, ensuring progress towards and delivery on Alliance milestones, in close collaboration with the Chair and Vice-Chairs;
• Facilitate communication and exchanges between the European Commission, Alliance members, and other stakeholders active in semiconductor and processor technologies;
• Disseminate the Alliance’s work to relevant audiences and channels;
• Provide advice and guidance to the European Semiconductor Board upon request;
• Expand and ensure a representative Alliance community by promoting the Alliance to eligible stakeholders and supporting the on-boarding of new members;
• Organise at least one physical General Assembly meeting per year
Additional Conditions for Applicants
Special Conditions
- Admissibility conditions: adherence to proposal page limit and layout requirements as detailed in section 5 of the call document and Part B of the Application Form;
• Eligibility: participating entities must comply with country, legal form, and other eligibility criteria as described in section 6;
• Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria apply as per section 7;
• Evaluation and award: submission and evaluation procedures in section 8 and the Online Manual; award criteria, scoring, and thresholds in section 9; indicative evaluation and grant agreement timeline in section 4;
• Legal and financial set-up governed by section 10 and by the Digital Europe Programme General MGA v1;
• Mandatory use of provided application form templates (standard DEP and detailed budget table) available in the Submission System;
• Compliance with the Digital Europe Programme Regulation (EU) 2021/694, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, and related guidance documents;
• Submission deadline: 02 October 2025, 17:00 Brussels time
• Eligibility: participating entities must comply with country, legal form, and other eligibility criteria as described in section 6;
• Financial and operational capacity and exclusion criteria apply as per section 7;
• Evaluation and award: submission and evaluation procedures in section 8 and the Online Manual; award criteria, scoring, and thresholds in section 9; indicative evaluation and grant agreement timeline in section 4;
• Legal and financial set-up governed by section 10 and by the Digital Europe Programme General MGA v1;
• Mandatory use of provided application form templates (standard DEP and detailed budget table) available in the Submission System;
• Compliance with the Digital Europe Programme Regulation (EU) 2021/694, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, and related guidance documents;
• Submission deadline: 02 October 2025, 17:00 Brussels time
Important dates
Open from: 15/04/2025
Deadline:02/10/2025
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