IA Global call according to SRIA 2026
Funding for industrial consortia to advance semiconductor and microelectronics technologies from prototype to near-market readiness, targeting innovation in functional and cross-sectional technologies with a clear path to European economic value.
Details
Agency
EU Commission
Status
Upcoming
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Funding Amount
Up to 15.0M €
Deadline
2026-05-07
Open Date
2026-02-03
Overview
Funding for industrial consortia to advance semiconductor and microelectronics technologies from prototype to near-market readiness, targeting innovation in functional and cross-sectional technologies with a clear path to European economic value.Who Can Apply
Industrial consortia comprising large enterprises, SMEs, universities, research institutes, and public organizations. Single applicants are not eligible.Funding Details
Maximum grant amount: 15,000,000 EUR. Total budget and funding rates are not specified. Co-funding requirements are not explicitly stated.What Is Funded
Innovative semiconductor technologies and their application in key domains, including:- Development of pilot lines for manufacturing
- Full-scale testing environments
- New processes or tools for multiple domains
- Frameworks or platforms integrated into innovative products
Technology / Maturity Requirements
Projects must have their center of gravity at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5-8.Key Dates
- Open date: 2026-02-02
- Deadline: 2026-05-06T22:00:00Z
Application Process (High-Level)
Single-stage application process. Proposals must be submitted via the Chips Joint Undertaking Call page on the Funding & Tenders Portal. Detailed submission requirements are outlined in Part B of the Application Form.Geographic Scope & Language
Eligible countries are not specified. Applications must be submitted in English.Notes
- Proposals should include a deployment plan for short- to mid-term economic value creation in Europe.
- The Chips JU aims for a balanced portfolio of small and large projects; project size is not an evaluation criterion.
- Specific admissibility conditions, including page limits and layout, are detailed in the Call documents on the Chips JU website.