Day in the life at imec
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) invites students, graduates, and early-career professionals to join an upcoming webinar in collaboration with imec, offering a behind-the-scenes look
Breaking Into Semiconductors: Upskilling to make the switch
Thinking about a career move into semiconductors? Or maybe you're already on that path and could help others get there? We're putting together a workshop
Interviews with Experts: ECSA Student Ambassador in Conversation with Jana Drbohlavová, Deputy Director of Czech Semiconductor Center
In the latest edition of ECSA's Interviews with Experts series, Martin Balaban, ECSA Student Ambassador, engineering student and Chairman of SPICE VUT at Brno University
ECSA Consortium Meets in Cluj-Napoca to Shape the Future of Europe’s Semiconductor Skills Ecosystem
In April 2026, the European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) organized its consortium in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for a one-day meeting that celebrated project's milestones and outlined
Skills Survey 2026
Participate Now Building a Stronger Semiconductor Workforce in Europe The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded initiative coordinated by SEMI Europe and in
Webinar: Insight into GlobalFoundries – Career Paths at a Global Semiconductor Manufacturer
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) invites students, graduates, and early-career professionals to join an upcoming webinar in collaboration with GlobalFoundries and Silicon Saxony, focusing
ECSA Consortium and Student Ambassadors Convene at Infineon Villach to Shape Europe’s Semiconductor Skills Future
In November 2025, the European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) brought together its full consortium, strategic partners, and Student Ambassadors at Infineon’s Villach site in Austria
New Synopsys Course Now Live on the ECSA E-Learning Platform
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) continues to expand its e-learning offering with the launch of a new course from Synopsys, now available on the
Student Ambassadors Share Their Experience at SEMICON Europa 2025
Andra Ioana Bornea ECSA Student Ambassadors at SEMICON Europa for the very first time — wow! And not just attending, but also hosting our own
Join ECSA at EFECS 2025 for a Deep Dive into Semiconductor Workforce Development
Europe’s semiconductor industry is growing rapidly, and with it comes an increasing demand for skilled professionals who can support design, manufacturing, packaging, testing, and emerging
ECSA Skills Strategy 2025
The 2025 edition of the ECSA Skills Strategy provides an updated assessment of the talent gap in the European semiconductor industry. The report identifies
Inside the Industry: ECSA Student Ambassador in Conversation with Nikhil Palekar, Project & Program Manager, NXP Semiconductors
In the latest edition of ECSA’s Inside the Industry series, Rakshith Venugopal, ECSA Student Ambassador and PhD student at DESY Hamburg, spoke with Nikhil Palekar,
ECSA Joins Industry Leaders at 3D & Systems Summit 2025 to Champion Next-Gen Talent
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) proudly participated in the 3D & Systems Summit 2025, hosted by SEMI Europe, held from July 29–31 in Dresden.
Step Inside the Fab: A Day in the Life at Okmetic
Live Virtual Event • ZOOM • Free Registration 15 September 2025 13:00–14:00 CET Ever wondered what goes on inside a real semiconductor
IAL FVG brings ECSA in the classroom!
In September, project partner IAL FVG launched its first training initiatives under the ECSA label at its Pordenone site in Italy. IAL has delivered two
Skills Survey 2025
Participate Now Building a Stronger Semiconductor Workforce in Europe The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded initiative coordinated by SEMI Europe and in
ECS Summer School 2025
Inspiring Europe's Future Electronics Talent The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), together with AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE, proudly announces the third edition of the ECS
Inside the Industry: Vasil Yordanov (ECSA Student Ambassador) in Conversation with Patrick Cogez (Technical Director, AENEAS)
ECSA Student Ambassadors Interview Series – Episode 3 The ECSA Student Ambassadors Interview is back with another insightful interview, offering students and young professionals an
ECSA at A&T fair 2025
Addressing the Semiconductor Skills Gap The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) participated in the A&T Fair 2025 in Turin, contributing to discussions on skills and
European Chips Skills Academy Launches Junior IoT Soldering Workshop on e-Learning Platform
The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) has launched the Junior IoT Soldering Workshop, a hands-on course designed to introduce students to soldering and electronics assembly
ECSA at EFECS 2024
The European Chips Skills Academy made a strong impact at EFECS 2024, where we shared the spotlight with other EU-funded projects to present exciting initiatives
Discover Dean Seo’s interview with Dominik Zupan from TUGraz
This is the second episode of our exciting interview series, part of the ECSA Student Ambassadors Program! Following the success of the first interview, where
ECSA at ESMT Talent Forum
ECSA took center stage at the ESMT Talent Forum 2024, hosted by the European School of Management and Technology in partnership with HHL Leipzig Graduate
ECS Academy Pedagogical Model
We are pleased to share the ECS Academy Pedagogical Model. Download PDF
ECSA at SEMICON Europa 2024
Building a Future-Ready Semiconductor Workforce The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) proudly showcased its mission and initiatives at SEMICON Europa 2024. This pivotal event brought
ECSA Skills Strategy 2024
We're thrilled to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of the ECSA Skills Strategy. This report is a guiding force for the project
EU Digital Future Forum Webinar: Available On-Demand
ECSA was well-represented at the EU Digital Future Forum Webinar on October 28, which focused on bridging the talent gap in Europe’s microelectronics industry. The
Read Andra Bornea’s interview with Suzanne Lesecq from CEA-Leti
As part of the ECSA Student Ambassadors Program, our Student Ambassadors have a unique chance to connect with industry and academic leaders in the semiconductor
Dunja Suttnig at SIITME
We were delighted that Dunja Suttnig, Assoc CIPD from Infineon Technologies delivered a presentation on ECSA at the recent SIITME - IEEE International Symposium for
Andra-Ioana Bornea’s interview with Suzanne Lesecq
We are delighted to share an interview conducted by one of our Student Ambassadors, Andra-Ioana Bornea with Suzanne Lesecq, Research Director at CEA-Leti at the
ECSA at SIITME 2024
We are delighted to be collaborating with Project TRIREME, Automotive Skills Alliance and Flamenco at the SIITME - IEEE International Symposium for Design and Technology
A milestone for ECSA: the first Student Ambassador Summit!
On September 27, ECSA held its first Student Ambassador Summit in person, hosted at IMEC in Leuven. This exciting event was made possible with the
Interim Valorisation Report
We are pleased to share the results of the first year of dissemination and exploitation activities of the ECSA project. Download PDF
ECS Summer School Concludes
The 2024 ECS Summer School took place in Bertinoro, Italy between 19-23 August and was a resounding success. Talented students who attended were treated to
ECSA at SEMI Europe’s 3D & Systems Summit 2024
We are glad to see that the interest in ECSA is as strong as ever at SEMI Europe's 3D & Systems Summit in Dresden! The
ECSA Student Forum – Post-Show Report
The first ever ECSA Student Forum took place at TU Delft in April 2024. With speakers from industry, academia and students, the event was
ECSA at the 47th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology
ECSA was featured at the 47th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology, organized by the Czech Technical University in Prague, and held between 15
ECSA at Erasmus Plus Strategic Plan 2020-2027 Conference in Oviedo
We are glad to share the Erasmus Plus Strategic Plan 2020-2027 Conference, taking place in Oviedo, Spain on June 6th 2024! Representing #ECSA will
ECSA’s spotlight at the SEMI Talent Forum in Swansea
Following the success of the first ECSA Student Forum at TUDelft, our project coordinator, Victoria Cummings, seized the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the
Join ECSA Student Ambassadors!
It’s official: the ECSA Student Ambassador Program is up and running! 🚀 Amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the first Student Forum at TUDelft, the ECS-Academy’s
Join us at the ECS-Academy’s First Student Forum in TUDelft!
On April 24th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the ECS-Academy will host its first Student Forum at the Aula Conference Center in TUDelft
Survey – Skills needs in the European microelectronics industry in 2024
The ECSA consortium invites you to share your thoughts on skills needs in the EU semiconductor industry in 2024. The aim of this questionnaire
ECSA on the ALLPROS’ EU Chips Chronicles!
We're excited to announce our inclusion in Issue No. 2 of the EU Chips Chronicles! 🚀 The EU Chips Chronicles, curated by the Secretariat
Apply to join the ECSA Summer School
We invite interested participants to apply for the ECSA Summer, to take place between 18-23 August 2024, at the University of Bologna, Italy. Via
Let’s talk skills: ECSA at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium
On March 7th, Christopher Frieling of SEMI Europe showcased ECSA's initiatives to C-Level executives from the top companies in the industry during the annual
ECSA at the European Semiconductor Board
Yesterday, 31 January 2024, the European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA) project was presented to the European Semiconductor Board. On behalf of SEMI Europe, Christopher Frieling,
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