Hellenic Chips Competence Centre

Hellenic Chips Competence Centre Backed by the EU Chips Act, we support startups, SMEs, researchers, and industry

The Hellenic Chips Competence Centre (HCCC) is Greece’s national hub for innovation, skills development, and collaboration of the semiconductor and microelecronics ecosystem. The Hellenic Chips Competence Centre (HCCC) is Greece’s national hub for innovation, skills development, and collaboration for the semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystem. Backed by the EU Chips Act, we support startu

ps, SMEs, researchers, and industry players in developing innovative microchip technologies—positioning Greece and Europe into a resilient, competitive future. HCCC is supported by Chips JU and its members (including top-up funding by “Competitiveness”)

HETiA in the framework of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC, is organizing a two-day Business Delegation to Br...
04/09/2026

HETiA in the framework of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC, is organizing a two-day Business Delegation to Brussels and imec in Leuven on 10–11 September 2026, bringing together representatives from Greece’s deep-tech and semiconductor ecosystem.

The delegation will include meetings with European institutional stakeholders in Brussels, as well as a dedicated visit to imec headquarters in Leuven.

The initiative aims to strengthen the connection of the Greek deep-tech ecosystem with leading European research, innovation, investment and policy networks, while creating new opportunities for collaboration, technology transfer and future partnerships.

Interested in joining the delegation? You still have time to register!
👉 Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8FYb4AQ4Lk60vlA2KV3kALdEFQYAxUhLg3C2rKsFxWdUQzc1V0YxQUdXTU40RkNUOUhETkIwMUZLTi4u&route=shorturl

We look forward to two days of meaningful discussions, new connections and opportunities for cooperation across the European deep-tech ecosystem.

🚀 Greece's Semiconductor Ecosystem in the SpotlightThe latest WIRED Greece feature, "Inside the Greek Clean Room Where T...
04/08/2026

🚀 Greece's Semiconductor Ecosystem in the Spotlight

The latest WIRED Greece feature, "Inside the Greek Clean Room Where Tomorrow's Chips Are Born," explores the progress of Greece's semiconductor ecosystem and the country's growing role in Europe's microelectronics landscape.

The article features Dr. Evangelos Gogolides, Research Director at NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​ and Executive Board Member of HCCC, who highlights the strategic importance of national research infrastructures in driving innovation, strengthening technology transfer and enhancing Greece's competitiveness in the European semiconductor ecosystem.

It also features Dr. Emmanuel Zervakis, President of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC and HETiA, who discusses the strengths, challenges and future prospects of the Greek semiconductor ecosystem. In his interview, he highlights Greece's expertise in integrated circuit design, the need to further strengthen semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, the importance of developing highly skilled talent, and the opportunities for Greece to play an increasingly active role in Europe's semiconductor strategy.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://lnkd.in/d8E-bZkt

📢 ETCEI 2026: Call for Papers – Deadline Extension!We are pleased to announce that the submission deadline for the 5th E...
15/07/2026

📢 ETCEI 2026: Call for Papers – Deadline Extension!

We are pleased to announce that the submission deadline for the 5th Emerging Tech Conference Edge Intelligence (ETCEI 2026) has been extended.

This extension provides additional time for researchers to prepare and submit their latest work.

📅 Updated Important Dates:
🔹 Paper Submission Deadline: 28 August 2026 (extended from 24 July 2026)
🔹 Notification of Paper Acceptance: 14 September 2026 (extended from 10 September 2026)
🔹 Registration for Accepted Papers: 25 September 2026
🔹 Final Paper Submission: 30 September 2026

Join ETCEI 2026 and present your research at one of Europe's leading conferences on Edge Intelligence and Emerging Technologies.

📅 Conference Dates:
🔹 Conference & Exhibition: 22–23 October 2026
🔹 Career Day: 23 October 2026

📄 Paper Submission: https://easychair.org/account/signin?l=3207360732555397524.1784124669.16ecac85

🔗 For more information, visit the conference website: https://conference.hetia.org/

🔹6th Emerging Tech Forum by HETiA | Save the date, December 17, 2026🔹The 6th edition of HETiA’s flagship deep tech forum...
03/07/2026

🔹6th Emerging Tech Forum by HETiA | Save the date, December 17, 2026🔹

The 6th edition of HETiA’s flagship deep tech forum returns this December, organized within the framework of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre.
Taking place on December 17th in Athens, at the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, this year’s Emerging Tech Forum will focus on the accelerating convergence of semiconductors and artificial intelligence — two forces redefining global competitiveness and digital sovereignty.

As Europe intensifies its efforts to strengthen its semiconductor value chain and harness the transformative power of AI, the Forum will explore how these domains intersect to unlock new industrial capabilities, innovation pathways, and investment opportunities.

With Greece playing an increasingly strategic role, discussions will highlight national and regional initiatives that position the country within the evolving European deep tech landscape. Expect high-impact keynotes, forward-looking policy dialogue, startup and scaleup showcases, and curated opportunities for collaboration across industry, academia, and investor ecosystems.

Join us in Athens for a decisive conversation on how Europe can build, scale, and lead in the era of intelligent, silicon-powered innovation. Book you seat today!

Register Now (Early Bird offer available until September 18): https://forum.hetia.org/register

🔗 Find out more: https://forum.hetia.org/

📢 Join the 3rd aCCCess Webinar on European Pilot Lines & Competence CentersThe 3rd webinar of the aCCCess series will ta...
23/06/2026

📢 Join the 3rd aCCCess Webinar on European Pilot Lines & Competence Centers

The 3rd webinar of the aCCCess series will take place on 7 July 2026 at 10:00 CEST, focusing on European Pilot Lines and their collaboration with Chips Competence Centers.

Participants will discover how the FAMES Pilot Line, the euroCDP and the ASTEERICS Chips Competence Center support innovation across the semiconductor value chain — from chip design and silicon validation to industrialisation.

The session will also feature industry and start-up testimonials from Soitec and Nellow, highlighting how Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem helps de-risk innovation and accelerate market readiness.

💡 Key discussion points include:
• What are Pilot Lines and how can their services be accessed?
• What technological resources in microelectronics exist across European ecosystems and how can they be leveraged?
• Do European Competence Centres offer complementary services to support innovation?

🗓️ 7 July 2026
🕙 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register here: 3b84af1f-6c6f-4a3d-9fd9-5e0c3c3bfc7b@2aebdaed-03ac-495c-b5c6-63033f7fd03d" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3b84af1f-6c6f-4a3d-9fd9-5e0c3c3bfc7b@2aebdaed-03ac-495c-b5c6-63033f7fd03d

The webinar is open to all interested stakeholders across the semiconductor and microelectronics community.

🌐 | Call for Papers – Now Open!📅 22–23 October 2026 | 📍 Karolos Papoulias Conference Center, Ioannina, GreeceWe are ex...
11/06/2026

🌐 | Call for Papers – Now Open!
📅 22–23 October 2026 | 📍 Karolos Papoulias Conference Center, Ioannina, Greece

We are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the 5th Emerging Tech Conference Edge Intelligence ( ) — a premier event dedicated to the latest advancements in Edge Intelligence and Emerging Technologies.

Organized by HETiA, in collaboration with the University of Ioannina, Greece, ETCEI 2026 brings together researchers, industry professionals, innovators, policymakers and technology leaders to exchange knowledge, showcase cutting-edge research and foster collaboration across academia and industry.

The conference focuses on key emerging technology domains, including:
🔹 Mobile Intelligence, IoT and AI at the Edge
🔹 Microelectronic Devices, Circuits & Systems
🔹 Innovation Ecosystems & Technology Transfer
🔹 Embedded Trust & System Resilience

📌 Important Dates:
🔹 Paper Submission Deadline: July 24, 2026
🔹 Notification of Acceptance: September 10, 2026
🔹 Registration for Accepted Papers: September 25, 2026
🔹 Final Paper Submission: September 30, 2026
🔹 Conference & Exhibition: October 22–23, 2026
🔹 Career Day: October 23, 2026

👉 Learn more & submit your paper: https://conference.hetia.org/

🚀 Over 100 participants joined the HCCC 1st Activation Day, bringing together representatives from industry, academia, r...
05/06/2026

🚀 Over 100 participants joined the HCCC 1st Activation Day, bringing together representatives from industry, academia, research organizations and innovation stakeholders to explore the future of semiconductors and advanced digital technologies in Greece.

The event created a unique environment for collaboration, knowledge exchange and direct engagement with the services, infrastructures and opportunities offered through the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre.

Highlights included:
🔹 Keynote address by Dr. Robert Rudolph, CEO of Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare
🔹 Access to advanced infrastructures, pilot lines, HPC resources and design tools
🔹 Technology Transfer & Innovation Services
🔹 Skills development and workforce upskilling opportunities
🔹 Business, investment and innovation ecosystem discussions
🔹 40 scheduled one-to-one matchmaking meetings

The strong participation and active engagement throughout the day confirmed the growing momentum of the Greek semiconductor ecosystem and the important role of the HCCC in connecting industry, research and innovation.

A sincere thank you to all speakers, participants and partner organizations for contributing to the success of this first Activation Day.

🔗 Learn more about the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre (HCCC): https://hccc.org.gr/

Free Educational Workshops "Intellectual Property Management and Research Commercialization"The National & Kapodistrian ...
02/06/2026

Free Educational Workshops "Intellectual Property Management and Research Commercialization"

The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), in collaboration with the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre, is organizing a free educational workshop entitled "Intellectual Property Management and Research Commercialization"
More information: https://lnkd.in/dJX32KB8

📅 7/7/2026 – 10:00–18:00 | 🏢 Venue: Technology & Innovation Transfer Unit "Archimedes" NKUA, Ioannou Paparrigopoulos 1, 10561 Athens

Instructors: Dr. Yannis Dimitrakopoulos, Technology & Innovation Transfer Unit "Archimedes" NKUA I Dr Antonis Livieratos Liveratos, Assistant Professor, NKUA

✅ Participation is free of charge, open to small and medium-sized enterprises (sole proprietorships included), and registration (https://lnkd.in/dJX32KB8) is required by Wednesday, 16/06/2026. Further communication will follow regarding the necessary documentation and the signing of a cooperation agreement. Priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Δωρεάν Εκπαιδευτικά Εργαστήρια "Διαχείριση Διανοητικής Ιδιοκτησίας και Αξιοποίηση Έρευνας"
Tο National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (ΕΚΠΑ), σε συνεργασία με το Hellenic Chips Competence Centre, διοργανώνει δωρεάν εξειδικευμένο εκπαιδευτικό εργαστήριο με τίτλο "Διαχείριση Διανοητικής Ιδιοκτησίας και Αξιοποίηση Έρευνας"
Περισσότερες πληροφορίες: https://lnkd.in/dJX32KB8

📅 7/7/2026 – 10:00 -18:00 | 🏢 Τόπος διεξαγωγής: Μονάδα Μεταφοράς Τεχνολογίας & Καινοτομίας «Αρχιμήδης» ΕΚΠΑ, Ιωάννου Παπαρρηγοπούλου 1, 10561 Αθήνα

Εισηγητές: Δρ. Γιάννης Δημητρακόπουλος, Μονάδα Μεταφοράς Τεχνολογίας & Καινοτομίας «Αρχιμήδης» ΕΚΠΑ I Αντώνης Λιβιεράτος, Επίκ. Καθηγητής, ΕΚΠΑ.

✅ Η συμμετοχή είναι δωρεάν, αφορά μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις (συμπεριλαμβάνονται ατομικές) και απαιτείται εγγραφή (https://lnkd.in/dJX32KB8) μέχρι την Τετάρτη 16/06/2026. Θα ακολουθήσει επικοινωνία για τα απαραίτητα δικαιολογητικά και την υπογραφή συμφωνητικού συνεργασίας. Θα τηρηθεί σειρά προτεραιότητας.

Hellenic Chips Competence Centre participated in ITF World 2026 in Antwerp, organized by imec, one of the leading intern...
28/05/2026

Hellenic Chips Competence Centre participated in ITF World 2026 in Antwerp, organized by imec, one of the leading international gatherings dedicated to semiconductors, AI, photonics, sensing technologies and next-generation innovation ecosystems.

Dr. Emmanuel Zervakis, President of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre and HETiA, participated in ITF World alongside key stakeholders from the international semiconductor, research and deep-tech innovation ecosystem.

ITF World 2026 provided valuable opportunities for strategic networking, knowledge exchange and the exploration of future collaborations, further strengthening Greece’s presence within the international semiconductor and emerging technologies landscape.

How does an idea become reality? On Wednesday, June 24, the Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - University of Athens will host the sem...
28/05/2026

How does an idea become reality? On Wednesday, June 24, the Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - University of Athens will host the seminar “Project Management for Technological Innovation”. The training is organized within the framework of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC and will take place at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) facilities in the center of Athens.

The programme offers a holistic exploration of the process of generating and implementing pioneering ideas, with a strong focus on technological innovation. It emphasizes a systemic approach to innovation, covering the journey from the early stages of an abstract concept to successful project implementation.

Applications for the first cycle of the seminar are open until June 9.
For more information: Paris Chrysos (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parisx/)
➡️ Through HCCC ServicePlace platform: https://lnkd.in/dU_WQUNh
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Πώς μια ιδέα γίνεται πράξη; Την Τετάρτη 24 Ιουνίου πραγματοποιείται το σεμινάριο Project Management for Technological Innovation από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - University of Athens. Η κατάρτιση υλοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του HCCC και θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις εγκαταστάσεις του ΕΚΠΑ στο κέντρο της Αθήνας.

Το πρόγραμμα προσφέρει μια ολιστική διερεύνηση της διαδικασίας γέννησης και υλοποίησης πρωτοποριακών ιδεών με έμφαση στην τεχνολογική καινοτομία. Εστιάζει στη συστημική προσέγγιση της καινοτομίας, από τα πρώτα βήματα της αφηρημένης έννοιας έως την υλοποίηση έργων.

Οι δηλώσεις συμμετοχής για τον πρώτο αυτό κύκλο του σεμιναρίου γίνονται μέχρι τις 9 Ιουνίου.
Πληροφορίες: Paris Chrysos (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parisx/)
➡️ Μέσα από το HCCC ServicePlace: https://lnkd.in/dU_WQUNh

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