In the fast-evolving semiconductor landscape, the United States and the European Union have embarked on substantial initiatives to bolster their semiconductor industries. With planned investments of $52.7 billion in the US through the CHIPS & Science Act and €43 billion in the EU with the Chips Act, there is great potential for groundbreaking research, innovative technologies, advanced fabrication, and transformative applications. There is also great potential in trans-Atlantic collaboration. Our high-level conference aims to clarify the goals and challenges of these programmes while also exploring how these ambitious initiatives can complement one another.
Enhanced cooperation is not without its challenges, including differing programme regulations, political objectives, and industry capabilities. Nevertheless, the dividends of trans-Atlantic cooperation are potentially immense—greater technological progress, heightened efficiencies, reduced costs, more secure supply chains, and strengthened trade and diplomatic ties. Many companies and research institutions, spanning both sides of the Atlantic, recognise these potential benefits and are actively exploring collaborative opportunities.
Our event, jointly organised by Brussels-based Science|Business news service and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), one of America’s leading policy research institutions, offers a unique platform to discuss these opportunities publicly. Bringing together stakeholders from industry, academia, and government , this conference will be broadcast live from Brussels, reported on by the Science|Business news service and followed up with a policy paper from CSIS.
Our goal is to highlight the need and opportunities inherent in greater cooperation and begin an ongoing transatlantic dialogue that brings together European and Americans from industry, academia, and policymakers in this crucial enabling technology.
