The Chips JU is a European public-private partnership, established to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and reinforce the Union’s technological sovereignty. 

It manages funding opportunities across the entire electronic components and systems value chain and is the main implementation body of the Chips for Europe Initiative under the European Chips Act.

Our Mission:

1. Reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy in semiconductor technologies and reducing dependency on external suppliers.
2. Accelerating innovation by funding cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration across industry, academia, and public authorities.
3. Building and scaling world-class infrastructure - such as Pilot Lines, a Design Platform, and Competence Centres.
4. Driving the digital and green transitions.