Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE) and Imec have signed a strategic partnership agreement to intensify collaboration on advanced chip and nanotechnology research. The deal formalizes and expands a long-standing relationship between the Eindhoven university and the Leuven-based semiconductor R&D powerhouse, creating a framework for joint chip research.
“Europe needs to connect innovation ecosystems, where industry, academia and public partners collaborate closely, share people, knowledge and infrastructure, and develop advanced technologies across strategic value chains. This connected approach is essential for strategic relevance in chips and for building a stronger, more self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem to secure Europe’s economic and technological future,” says TUE rector magnificus Silvia Lenaerts.
Semiconductors are a key growth area for TUE. Within the Casimir Institute, more than 700 researchers work in chip-related fields, including semiconductors, photonics, quantum technology, advanced materials and high-tech equipment. The Imec agreement follows recent long-term partnerships with ASML, KU Leuven and RWTH Aachen University, as well as TUE’s involvement in European initiatives such as the Photonic Chips Pilot Line and the European Chip Design Platform.
