DIGITAL EUROPE – DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-SKILLS-PF-SG – 2026

Objectives

• To support initiatives to bridge the talent gap in semiconductors through coordinated efforts from relevant public and private stakeholders
• To lower barriers in the sector and make labour more attractive
• To empower youth and young adults to choose and continue to pursue a career development in this field
• To re- and up-skill the current workforce

Priorities

• Priority 1 : establishment of Europe’s first long-term VET provider network for semiconductors
• Priority 2 : building a larger and more diverse pool of qualified technicians
• Priority 3 : increasing intra- and extra-EU mobility of students and workers to fill skills gaps in semiconductor facilities

Among financed actions

• Establishment of a pilot federation of VET providers for education and training in technology areas in semiconductors
• Design and delivering of training programmes

Eligibility

• Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
• Be established in one of the eligible countries:
  • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
  • Non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Digital Europe Programme (list of participating countries)
• Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal.

Additional information

• Contact: Calls@chips-ju.europa.eu

Useful

• Guidelines: Click here
• Other call documents: Click here
• More information: Click here

• Total budget of the call: 10 million euros
• Amount of the grant: around 10 million euros
• Funding rate: up to 50% of the total eligible costs