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European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium
Partnership Members
European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium
Thematic Focus
6 European clusters with thematic focus on micro- and nanoelectronics are
joining forces to form the transnational “European Semiconductor Cluster
Consortium” (ESCC).
Vision: “Secure and expand Europe’s position as the world’s leading center for
energy efficient micro- and nanoelectronics and information and
communications technology (ICT)”.
The ESCC partnership will offer -at large scale- innovative solutions to better
address societal challenges, such as global warming and resource efficiency.
European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium
Planned Activities
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European-wide networking activities of the clusters and their respective
members
Strengthening the European Semiconductor Industry
Mapping the respective strengths and challenges of the European
Semiconductor Clusters
New investment and research programs on pan-European and global level
Opening up new markets and boosting competitiveness of SMEs.
Networking activities and joint strategies towards new markets outside
Europe
Exchange of best practice and information
Communication and dissemination activities in order to raise the awareness
of the importance of the European semiconductor industry to the wider
public, authorities at national, European and international level.
European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium
Target Countries
The partnership addresses the value chain of the whole European semiconductor
eco-system thus target countries and potential cooperation partners can be all
members of the European Semiconductor Cluster Forum.
Additionally, key international target markets include:
• USA
• Taiwan
• Korea
• Japan
• China.
• Israel
European Semiconductor Cluster Consortium
Expected Results
ESCC will make a substantial contribution to the EU’s growth strategy for the
coming decade, “Europe 2020”, and will also contribute to a number of flagship
initiatives, such as “A Digital Agenda for Europe” and “A Resource Efficient
Europe”. More specifically, the ESCC will focus on the following key results:
(1) Promotion of micro- and nanoelectronics as Key Enabling Technology for the
traditional industry, unlocking new solutions for the major societal challenge
on energy efficiency.
(2) Securing European know-how for Europe: Using inter-cluster synergies and
complementarities and exchanging best practice
(3) Opening up new markets and boosting competitiveness especially of SMEs.
By joining technological expertise and resources of Europe’s leading players in
micro and nanoelectronics, the ESCC partnership will create a new quality of
transnational collaboration, enabling Europe to become the world’s leading
centre for energy efficient electronics.