30 Minutes with Tech Experts

Faster, smarter, and more sustainable – this is the best way to describe the factory of tomorrow. Standing still is a step backward, especially for production companies. They have a pioneering role in terms of technological development. After steam power,…

EU Consortium Releases METIS Report On Skills Training In Europe

Posted by Jennifer Read, EMS Now | Jan 10, 2023 | Analysis, Europe, skilled labor shortage, Women in Tech The EU Chips Act is intended to build regional semiconductor manufacturing capability to support advanced electronics manufacturing. But where will all the skilled workers come from? METIS (MicroElectronics Training Industry…

SEMI Europe and European Commission Representatives Develop Key Actions to Tackle Chip Industry Skills Shortage

BRUSSELS, Belgium — December 19, 2022 — SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced key actions proposed by SEMI Europe and European Commission (EC) representatives in consultation with semiconductor industry stakeholders to overcome the skills shortage…

SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe—ISS Europe

METIS will be present at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe—ISS Europe, on 15-16 February 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Specifically, on Thursday, February 16, during Session 2: Closing the Talent Gap and Cultivating the Workforce of Tomorrow with a presentation on…

Europe’s Semiconductor Talent Gap Widens – EE Times Europe Article

 January 4, 2023 by Anne-Françoise Pelé Chip manufacturers continue to plan new fab openings across Europe. Yet a serious challenge could get in the way: a shortage of skilled workers. The talent gap has widened in the European semiconductor industry over...

METIS Brochure 2023

Here you can find the METIS Brochure for 2023. Access the PDF document at this link: bit.ly/3kFkroZ

METIS Project Consortium Meeting at SEMICON Europa 2022

On November 16, 2022, during the SEMICON event, the project consortium hosted the consortium meeting. During the meeting, Work Package (WP) Leaders of WP2 (DECISION), WP3 (TUGraz), WP4 (BME)WP5 (CIMEA), WP6, and WP8 leaders (SEMI Europe) have reported the progress of…

Synergies for Skills Partnerships Under the Pact: From Blueprints for Sectoral Cooperation to the 2023 European Year of Skills

Christopher Frieling, SEMI Europe, represented METIS on the December 12, 2022, online conference “Synergies for Skills Partnerships Under the Pact: From Blueprints for Sectoral Cooperation to the 2023 European Year of Skills.” 

Chips Act Workshop – How to Reverse the Semiconductors Skills Shortage?

During this workshop, participants discussed the next steps that need to be taken collectively to start reversing the semiconductors skills shortage in Europe. Europe is facing enormous skills and talent challenges in the area of semiconductors. The number of open…

SEMI Commends European Council’s Progress On Chips Act, Urges Swift Start Of Trialogue Negotiations

BRUSSELS, Belgium — December 1, 2022 — SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded progress by the European Council on the European Chips Act, expressing strong support for the swift start of negotiations with the European Parliament in…

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