Academic Alliance

The academic alliance of the Chipdesign Germany network is the first Germany-wide academic alliance of its kind for research and teaching in the field of microelectronics. It offers a platform for exchange and co-operation at the levels of technology and research, science policy and the training of academic specialists.

Goals of the Academic Alliance

Networking between universities

Fostering cooperation at national and European level through joint events and workshops

Strengthening the "Chipdesign Germany" brand

Visibility at specialist conferences and in the academic community

Optimization of teaching and research

Inventory and needs assessment, development of solution concepts, position papers

Promotion of young academics

Increasing the attractiveness of the field for young talent, collaboration with various partners

Technological excellence

Improving access to measurement and testing infrastructure and technological expertise

Further development of the curricula

Systematic analysis and expansion of curricula for modern chip design studies

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position papers

Events

© IEEE PRIME Conference
Sep 20, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
Berlin

PRIME 2026

21st International Conference on PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics

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© Fraunhofer IIS
Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026
Dresden

SMACD 2026

International Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods, and Applications to Circuit Design

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© IdeenExpo
Jun 20, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
Hannover

IdeenExpo 2026

Europas größtes Jugendevent für Technik und Naturwissenschaften

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© Informationstechnische Gesellschaft ITG VDE e.V.
Jun 19, 2026
Dresden

bits, bonding, bassline

Festival der Elektronik

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May 6, 2026 - May 7, 2026
Dresden

Chipdesign Germany Forum 2026

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© DATE Conference
Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026
Verona

DATE 26 conference

Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference

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© Fraunhofer IIS / Paul Pulkert
Mar 25, 2026
Erlangen

4. Fachtagung Chip-Entwicklung

Innovationen und Trends in der Halbleiter-Branche - Netzwerkveranstaltung des Bayerischen Chip-Design-Centers

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© AACD
Mar 18, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026
Ulm

AACD Workshops

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© ISPD
Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 18, 2026
Bonn

International Symposium on Physical Design (ISPD)

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© Clemens Born
Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026
Hannover

26. Workshop Analoge Schaltungen & DE:Sign Kooperationsworkshop

Austausch zu integrierten Analog- und Mixed-Schaltungen & Entwurfs-Werkzeugen

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