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”)

🚀 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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Greek version below 👇

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

25/05/2026

⚡ Only 1 Day to Go

Tomorrow, the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre (HCCC) 1st Activation Day brings together industry, research and technology stakeholders.

A focused and interactive activation day dedicated to networking, matchmaking and collaboration opportunities across the semiconductor ecosystem.

🔗 Last chance to register: https://lnkd.in/dAtYiA_6
📍 Congress Center, NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​, Athens - View the Event Location on Google Maps: https://lnkd.in/dUE-9Xpn
📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The full programme of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC 1st Activation Day is now available.Join us on Tuesday...
22/05/2026

The full programme of the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre - HCCC 1st Activation Day is now available.

Join us on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, for a focused and interactive activation day bringing together industry, technology providers, researchers and innovation stakeholders from the semiconductor ecosystem.

This is not a typical conference — it is a practical, results-driven working session designed to help participants identify relevant technologies, services and collaboration opportunities.

📍 Congress Center, NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​, Athens - View the Event Location on Google Maps: https://lnkd.in/dUE-9Xpn
📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAtYiA_6

🚀 Funding, investment readiness and collaboration opportunities for the semiconductor and deep-tech ecosystem will be hi...
20/05/2026

🚀 Funding, investment readiness and collaboration opportunities for the semiconductor and deep-tech ecosystem will be highlighted during the 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 session at the HCCC 1st Activation Day.

The session will feature a discussion between investors, moderated by Sotiris Bantas, focusing on:
• Reverse pitching from deep-tech investors
• How semiconductor and advanced technology companies can effectively present to investors
• Innovation, scaling and collaboration pathways for deep-tech companies
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore networking, matchmaking and future collaboration opportunities across the semiconductor and advanced technologies ecosystem.

📍 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Congress Center, NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​, Athens - View the Event Location on Google Maps: https://lnkd.in/dUE-9Xpn
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAtYiA_6
🔗 Explore the Full Agenda: https://lnkd.in/d7akNUFP

Don’t miss the HCCC 1st Activation Day and the opportunity to hear insights from Switzerland’s semiconductor and innovat...
19/05/2026

Don’t miss the HCCC 1st Activation Day and the opportunity to hear insights from Switzerland’s semiconductor and innovation ecosystem by Robert Rudolph, CEO, Park Innovaare.

Presentation Title:
“Chips Initiatives in Switzerland and the Innovation Hub Semiconductor Metrology & Inspection”

🔹 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Congress Center, NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​, Athens - View the Event Location on Google Maps: https://lnkd.in/dUE-9Xpn
🔗 Explore the Full Agenda: https://lnkd.in/d7akNUFP
Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAtYiA_6
🌐 Learn more about HCCC: https://hccc.org.gr/

🌍 HCCC at the Global Innovation Summit 2026 in Basel The Hellenic Chips Competence Centre participated in the Global Inn...
19/05/2026

🌍 HCCC at the Global Innovation Summit 2026 in Basel

The Hellenic Chips Competence Centre participated in the Global Innovation Summit, held on 6 May 2026 in Basel, Switzerland, as part of the Swiss Biotech Day 2026.

The HCCC was represented by Mr. Georges Kotrotsios, Vice President of the Centre, who engaged in high-level meetings and networking activities with leading international stakeholders from the semiconductor, microelectronics, and advanced technology ecosystem. The discussions focused on strengthening Greece’s position within the European semiconductor landscape and exploring new opportunities for collaboration and innovation-driven growth.

The Summit provided an important platform for exchanging expertise across semiconductors, artificial intelligence, advanced digital technologies, and industrial innovation, while also highlighting the critical role of cross-border cooperation in building a resilient and competitive European technology ecosystem.

We were pleased to join the broader Greek delegation alongside key national organisations, including HBio – Hellenic Biocluster, the “Athena” Research Center and GRNET, reinforcing Greece’s coordinated presence in research and innovation.

The participation was supported by the Office for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece in Switzerland.

🚀 HCCC 1st Activation Day: Activate your semiconductor advantage!HETiA is organizing the Hellenic Chips Competence Centr...
15/05/2026

🚀 HCCC 1st Activation Day: Activate your semiconductor advantage!

HETiA is organizing the Hellenic Chips Competence Centre 1st Activation Day, a focused and hands-on event connecting companies with technologies, expertise and services in semiconductors and intelligent systems.

What to expect:
▸ Access to cutting-edge technologies (microelectronics, design tools, HPC)
▸ Direct interaction with experts, research organizations and industry partners
▸ Real-world use cases and practical discussions
▸ Matchmaking & targeted 1:1 meetings
▸ Opportunities to transform ideas into real projects

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
📍 Congress Center, NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"​ “Demokritos”, Athens
View the Event Location on Google Maps: https://lnkd.in/dUE-9Xpn

🔗 Explore the Full Agenda: https://lnkd.in/dvrfJ_dP
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAtYiA_6
🌐 Learn more about HCCC: https://hccc.org.gr/

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
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