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SUMMARY:Czech Premiere of the Documentary A Chip Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:The Taiwanese documentary A Chip Odyssey will have its Czech premiere in Brno on Thursday\, 2 April at 18:00\, at Kino Lucerna. \nDirected by award-winning filmmaker Hsiao Chu-Chen\, the feature-length documentary tells the remarkable story of how Taiwan built one of the world’s most important semiconductor industries from the ground up. Through interviews with pioneering engineers\, technicians\, policymakers and a new generation of innovators\, the film traces a fifty-year journey that transformed a small island into a global technological powerhouse. \nDrawing on rare archival materials and insights from more than 80 key figures\, A Chip Odyssey reveals the human stories behind the chips that power today’s digital world—from smartphones to artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The film highlights the courage\, ambition and collective determination that shaped Taiwan’s rise at the centre of the global semiconductor ecosystem. \nScreening details \n\n\nFilm: A Chip Odyssey (2025) (more information on the website) \n\n\nDate: Thursday\, 2 April \n\n\nTime: 18:00 \n\n\nVenue: Kino Lucerna\, Brno \n\n\nJoin us for the Czech premiere of this compelling documentary and discover the extraordinary human story behind one of the most strategic industries of our time.
URL:https://czechsemiconductorcentre.cz/event/czech-premiere-of-the-documentary-a-chip-odyssey/
LOCATION:kino Lucerna\, Brno\, Minská 19\, Brno\, Czech Republic
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SUMMARY:Chips Think Tank Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Chips Think Tank webinar\, taking place on 21 April at 13:00 CET. \nAs artificial intelligence continues to scale rapidly\, the limitations of traditional electronic architectures are becoming increasingly evident. Photonics is emerging as a key enabler to address these challenges—but how are investors positioning themselves\, and where do the most promising opportunities lie? \nJoin us for an insightful session exploring the investment dynamics shaping the photonics ecosystem. \nWe are delighted to welcome Pieter Klinkert\, Partner and Co-founder of PhotonVentures\, who will share his perspective on: \n\nThe investment thesis behind a venture capital firm fully dedicated to photonics\nHow the most promising start-ups are identified within a highly technical field\nThe impact of AI on the growing demand for optical interconnect technologies\nHow investors anticipate and position themselves in a fast-evolving market\n\nThe session will be hosted by Régis Hamelin\, CTO of BLUMORPHO and Coordinator of aCCCess\, and will include a live Q&A. \n👉 Register here to secure your place:https://www.blumorpho.com/webinar/?webinarKey=8236940136715699552 \nWe encourage you to join the discussion and share this invitation within your networks. \nMore information on aCCCess website: https://www.acccess.eu/events/chips-think-tank-webinar-6 
URL:https://czechsemiconductorcentre.cz/event/chips-think-tank-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Photonics Call in Chips JU 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chips JU 2026 Call: Reinforcing Europe’s Strength in PhotonicsOnline | 24 April 2026 | 10:00–12:00 CET \nWe invite you to join an Information and Matchmaking Workshop dedicated to the upcoming Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) 2026 call on photonics. \nThis online session offers a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the call and to connect with potential partners for future project collaborations. \n\nAbout the Workshop\nThe workshop is designed to support the photonics community in developing high-quality project proposals by providing detailed guidance on the funding call and facilitating networking among stakeholders. \nParticipants will benefit from: \n\nDirect insights into the call from the European Commission and Chips JU representatives\nA dedicated Q&A session addressing key aspects of the call\nPresentations of project ideas from across the community\nPartner search pitches to help build strong consortia\n\nIf you are interested in presenting your project idea\, you are encouraged to get in touch with the organisers. \n\nWhy Attend?\n\nGain a clear understanding of the Chips JU 2026 photonics call\nIdentify potential collaborators and consortium partners\nPosition your organisation for successful proposal development\nStay informed about the latest priorities in European photonics funding\n\n\nFunding Call Overview\nThe HORIZON-JU-Chips-2026-FT2-IA call focuses on reinforcing Europe’s leadership in photonics through innovation-driven projects. \n\nFunding type: Innovation Action (IA)\nEU budget: €20 million (with additional national co-funding)\nExpected projects funded: 2\nSubmission deadline: 17 September 2026\n\nSelected projects are expected to deliver industrial-grade demonstrators of advanced photonic technologies\, demonstrating scalability\, reliability and integration readiness at TRL 7–8. \nKey areas of focus include: \n\nScaling of wafer-level photonic processes\nDevelopment of packaging and testing solutions\nIntegration of heterogeneous materials and components\nCo-optimisation of design and process equipment\nDemonstration of system-level functionality\n\n\nRegister Now\nSecure your place and take the first step towards building strong\, competitive proposals in photonics.
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SUMMARY:IEEE International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the 29th International Symposium on Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems (DDECS 2026)\, which will take place 27–29 April 2026 in Bratislava\, Slovakia. \nDDECS is a well-established international forum bringing together researchers and industry experts working on the design\, verification\, testing\, reliability\, and security of electronic circuits and systems. The programme features keynote talks\, technical sessions\, tutorials\, and networking opportunities covering topics such as digital design\, hardware accelerators\, analog circuits\, AI hardware\, and system reliability. \nOne of the highlights of this year’s programme will be the keynote presentation on 29 April 2026: Karel Masařík\, Director of the Czech Semiconductor Centre \nThis keynote will address the growing complexity of electronic design automation (EDA) and the strategic role of semiconductor technologies in Europe. \nWe warmly invite researchers\, engineers\, students\, and industry partners to join this event and engage with the international microelectronics community. \nMore information and registration are available at:https://deimos.fei.stuba.sk/projekty/DDECS2026/
URL:https://czechsemiconductorcentre.cz/event/ieee-international-symposium-on-design-and-diagnostics-of-electronic-circuits-and-systems/
LOCATION:Bratislava\, Bratislava\, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
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