Online information session – FAMES Pilot Line Open-Access Call 2026
During this online session, you will receive a clear and substantive overview of the technologies currently available within the FAMES Pilot Line and the process for requesting access.
The session provides insight into:
The admission criteria
What types of organizations can submit an application
The steps within the submission process
The evaluation procedure and expected timeline
The technological roadmap and recent developments
The meeting is open to stakeholders from the semiconductor sector, both from industry and research and academic institutions.
For whom is this session relevant?
Working in the industry?
Then you are more than welcome, for example as a representative of a material or equipment supplier, OEM, foundry, fabless company, IDM process technologist, EDA supplier, or PDK user. Even if you are involved in R&D, HR, or skills development, this session offers relevant insights.
Working in research or academia?
Engineers, researchers, and scientists in the field of microelectronics and semiconductors, affiliated with universities, R&D centers, and research and technology organizations in Europe and beyond, are invited to participate.
This session offers an accessible opportunity to gain insight into the possibilities of the FAMES Pilot Line and to join the further development of the European chip ecosystem.
Program – Global FAMES 2026 Open-Access Call Launch
Introduction to the global FAMES Pilot Line R&D program and the accompanying roadmaps
Technological themes: FD-SOI, eNVM, RF components, 3D integration, and PMIC
Explanation of the technological portfolio 2026 and recent results
Explanation of the Open Access mechanism: process, selection criteria, and timeline
Q&A session
A detailed program will follow soon.
Practical information
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Format: online (registration required)
Do you have any questions? Please contact via contact@fames-pilot-line.eu
Source: FAMES