Workshop on competence centres in semiconductors

During this workshop, participants discussed the next steps in setting up competence centers in semiconductors. The event was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Polish authorities. The workshop took place on Wednesday 30 November 2022, in a hybrid format,…

Gender Diversity in the European Semiconductor Industry Survey

SEMI Europe is conducting its first Gender Diversity in the European Semiconductor Industry Survey, which aims to collect gender workplace data from European semiconductor companies. Why is it important to understand gender workplace information? Studies reveal that female representation in…

The SEMI Foundation Launches Career Platform to Diversify and Grow US Semiconductor Workforce

Article from HPC Wire July 11, 2022 MILPITAS, Calif., and INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 11, 2022 — The SEMI Foundation, the non-profit arm of SEMI, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit membership organization working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners, today…

US lawmakers propose semiconductor training overhaul as labour shortages bite

07 Jul 2022 | News Science Business By David Matthews Both the US and EU are trying to rebuild their chipmaking industries after years of dependence on east Asia. But retraining will be slow, and immigration reform may be a quicker solution…

Yearly monitoring update

The yearly monitoring reports is empowering METIS to measure impact and gauge the evolutions in the employment dynamics in the sector as well as observe skills gaps and potential mismatches. Based on the monitoring methodology developed in deliverables 2.2 and…

SEMI Europe Urges Swift Adoption of European Chips Act

BRUSSELS, Belgium ─ May 30, 2022 ─ SEMI Europe, the industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain in Europe, today urged swift adoption of the European Chips Act and invited discussions on the legislation with the European Parliament, Member States…

Digital sovereignty: Commission proposes Chips Act to confront semiconductor shortages and strengthen Europe’s technological leadership

European Commission Press Release, February 8, 2022, Brussels Today, the Commission proposes a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU’s security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. The European Chips Act will bolster Europe’s competitiveness, resilience…

The METIS consortium releases its report “METIS Skills Strategy” (Deliverable 2.3)

BRUSSELS, Belgium – December 2, 2021. The METIS consortium releases the report “METIS Skills Strategy” (D2.3). Download the Deliverable Report here. The METIS consortium releases its report “METIS Skills Strategy” (Deliverable 2.3) today. This report identifies the trends, challenges and opportunities associated to the skills needs in the European microelectronics…

The METIS Consortium releases its report “Skills and Occupational Profiles for Microelectronics” (Deliverable 2.2)

BRUSSELS, Belgium – December 2, 2021. The METIS consortium releases the report “Skills and Occupational Profiles for Microelectronics” (D2.2). Download the Deliverable Report here. The METIS consortium releases its report “Skills and Occupational Profiles for Microelectronics” (Deliverable 2.2). This report consists of the monitoring and anticipation of skills needs in the European microelectronics industry. …

SEMI Applauds Launch of EU Pact for Skills to Mobilize 2 Billion Euro Investment in Microelectronics Talent

BRUSSELS, Belgium – November 30, 2020 – SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, today announced strong support for the Pact for Skills launched by European Commissioners Nicolas Schmit and Thierry Breton to help reskill…

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