Tyndall National Institute, CEA-Leti and imec have entered into a collaborative open access project called ASCENT – Access to European Nanoelectronics Network – in a move intended to mobilise Europe's research capabilities.
The project, which has received €4.7million from the EU's Horizon 2020 programme, will open the partners' facilities to nanoelectronics researchers in Europe.
Dr. Kieran Drain, from project coordinator Tyndall National Institute, said: "We are delighted to coordinate the ASCENT programme and to be partners with CEA-Leti and imec. ASCENT has the capacity to change the paradigm of European research through unprecedented access to cutting-edge technologies. We are confident that ASCENT will ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of global nanoelectronics development."
According to the partners, ASCENT will share best scientific and technological practices, form a knowledge innovation hub, train new researchers in advanced methodologies and establish a first class research network.
Luc Van den hove, CEO of imec, added: "[ASCENT] will enable them to explore exciting new opportunities in the 'More Moore', as well as the 'More than Moore' domains, and allow them to participate and compete effectively on the global stage for the development of advanced nanoelectronics."
