The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is an intergovernmental research organisation based in Braga, Portugal, dedicated to advancing nanoscience and nanotechnology to address global challenges.
With world-class facilities and a multidisciplinary team, INL conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as nanoelectronics, photonics, advanced materials, and semiconductor technologies.
The Laboratory plays a strategic role in fostering innovation through international collaboration and close partnerships with industry, bridging the gap between fundamental science and real-world applications in health, energy, mobility, and digital transformation.
Within the APECS initiative, INL contributes its expertise in advanced nanotechnologies to support the development of new solutions in semiconductor packaging and integration
INL’s participation aligns with its mission to reinforce Europe’s capabilities under the European Chips Act, helping to strengthen the semiconductor value chain through collaborative R&D, innovation, and infrastructure access.
APECS is co-funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking and national funding authorities of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Spain, through the Chips for Europe Initiative.
Thanks to substantial funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the federal states of Saxony, Berlin, Bavaria, Schleswig-Holstein, Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt, it will be possible to further expand the R&D infrastructure in the coming years within the framework of the APECS pilot line.