Now, the "Silicon Eurocluster" project will provide funding to 26 applicant companies from 12 European countries participating in 12 promising projects that address microelectronic systems and various key technologies such as: radiocommunications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, energy harvesting, photonics and sensors.
The evaluation of the proposals was carried out by independent experts, guaranteeing the integrity of the selection process, quality, and experience in selecting high-impact projects. The selected projects are:
AIWeeder: AI to help farmers weed intelligently
DDFA: Hazard detection and prevention of fatal accidents
DECT NR: World's first private non-cellular 5G DECT NR+ connectivity for healthcare applications
Green-Grid: Green energy harvesting for a global IoT-powered network
Listen and predict: Developing and testing IoT sensor boxes
LPS-OCF: Open circuit detector for lightning protection systems
MAISOR: Implementation and demonstration of a microelectronic chip for Edge-AI computing in a high-resolution vapor sensor for olive oil classification
NetQRNG: A quantum random number generator based on Raspberry Pi NETwork
SEPOC: OPV energy harvester for self-powered camera
SIMPRINT: Simplified mobile printer with greater autonomy
SollTech: Sensor-based IoT technology to protect tourist infrastructure during the off-season
VerIoT: Emerging IoT RFID Verification and Optimization System
The call for proposals attracted the attention of 61 European consortia from 24 different countries, reflecting the strong interest in this strategic sector. The 12 selected projects, which will each receive €80,000 in funding and will be carried out in collaboration between two or three partners, will be developed over the next six to nine months.
The funded activities will include research into technical and design requirements, the development of prototypes or demonstrators of products or services, the planning and execution of studies and tests to verify innovation; as well as research into market conditions, including the identification of customers, their needs, potential partners and competitors.
As highlighted by the Silicon Europe Alliance, the development of these 12 cutting-edge projects "is a demonstration of Europe's ongoing commitment to maintaining its technological leadership and promoting innovation in sectors critical for the future.".
Silicon Eurocluster is an EU-funded project that aims to position Europe as a leader in the development and production of micro- and nanoelectronics (essential enabling technologies) by leveraging the existing cluster alliance in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. The project's ambitions include providing direct financial support to SMEs to assist them in new projects, internationalization, innovation, networking, and training for a greener, more digital, and resilient future in Europe. The project will run until February 2025 and has a budget of over €1.5 million, with approximately €1.4 million in funding coming from the European Union. €1.05 million will be allocated to provide financial support to European small and medium-sized enterprises.
What is the Silicon Europe Alliance?
Silicon Europe Alliance is a grouping of electronics-based clusters, representing more than 2000 companies and research institutions that provide services and drive business in the following application fields: Smart Mobility, Smart Living, Smart Health and Smart Industry.
Twelve renowned European clusters (CNSC, CSConnected, GAIA, HighTech NL, Mesap, Midas, Minalogic, Mobile Heights, Pole SCS, Silicon Alps, Silicon Saxony, and TICE.PT) have joined forces to support Europe's goal of becoming the world's leading hub for innovative electronics and software technologies. These clusters bring together the technological expertise and resources of Europe's leading research institutes and companies in the fields of digital technologies and the IoT, such as microelectronics and nanoelectronics, photonics, ICT, and software.
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