Partners

The APECS consortium brings together the technological competences, infrastructure, and know-how of ten partners from eight European countries.

Partners from Germany:

Fraunhofer AISEC, Fraunhofer EMFT, Fraunhofer ENAS, Fraunhofer FHR, Fraunhofer HHI , Fraunhofer IAF, Fraunhofer IIS, Fraunhofer IMS, Fraunhofer IPMS, Fraunhofer IMWS, Fraunhofer ISIT, Fraunhofer IZM

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik

IHP GmbH - Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics

Partners across Europe:

TU Graz (Austria)

vtt (Finland)

imec (Belgium)

CEA-LETI (France)

FORTH (Greece)

Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) (Spain)

INL (Portugal)

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.

The APECS pilot line is coordinated by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft:

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

The APECS pilot line is implemented by the FMD:

Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD).

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.