The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), an EU-funded project coordinated by SEMI Europe in collaboration with AENEAS, EPoSS, and INSIDE, announced that applications are now open for the ECS Summer School.
The programme will take place from August 23 to 28, 2026, at the University Residential Centre of the University of Bologna in Bertinoro, Italy. It targets undergraduate STEM students from the EU and associated countries.
Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe, stated that programmes like the ECS Summer School are vital to motivating and developing the next generation of talent for Europe’s semiconductor workforce.
The summer school provides an immersive learning experience covering foundational and advanced topics in chip design, semiconductor fabrication, and embedded intelligent systems.
Patrick Cogez, Technical Director at AENEAS and ECSA lead partner for the summer school organisation, noted that it offers students practical skills and connections with industry and academia.
The curriculum focuses on four core domains: Semiconductor Technology, Integrated Circuit Design, Digital Systems and Embedded Intelligence, and Integration of Electronic Systems.
This year's edition is co-organized by ABGi and IPCEI ME/CT. Sessions include lectures, demonstrations, and interactive activities led by experts from universities, research institutes, and industry partners, along with career testimonies from engineers in the field.
Eligibility requires applicants to be undergraduate students who will have completed at least two years of university study by the event date and will have at least one year remaining in their degree programme. Participants must be enrolled in a STEM discipline at a university in the EU or an eligible associated country and have a good command of English, as all activities are in English.
Registration details, application requirements, and the full programme are available on the official ECS Summer School 2026 page at chipsacademy.eu/summer-school-2026. Limited spots are available, and organisers urge interested students to apply promptly.
