Austrian Chips
Competence Center
The Austrian Chips Competence Center (AT-C³) is one of Europe’s first competence centers funded by the European Chips Act Program. It acts as a central contact point (“One-Stop-Shop”) for companies and research organizations along the Electronic & Software-Based Systems (ESBS) value chain, focusing on supporting SMEs and startups.
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AT-C³ covers the entire value chain of the semiconductor ecosystem.
These services, including consulting, evaluation, prototyping, and testing, are accessible to interested SMEs and startups, with specific provisions applicable to large enterprises.
The project is supported by the Chips JU and its members including top-up funding by the FFG. (Project No. Chips JU: 101217532, Project No. FFG: F099991717)
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Feel free to contact us. You can secure your funding without waiting months for all the paperwork to be finished.
Funding is available for SMEs and start-ups. Up to 80% of costs will be covered through ESTP projects (Expert Service to Third Parties). The primary—though not all—of the supported technology areas include Materials and process Innovation, Chip Design and system Integration, and Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Inside Austria’s Chip Industry
10. September 2026
AT-C³ at FFG Forum 2026: Strengthening Austria’s Innovation and Technology Ecosystem
At the FFG Forum 2026 in Vienna, AT-C³ was represented by Lukas Lassbacher, who introduced the Austrian Chips Competence Center and represented its role within the European semiconductor and innovation ecosystem.
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27. August 2026
Free Online Training Courses in the microelectronics field starting in October!
AT-C³ is officially launching its new training program in October 2026, offering free online courses for professionals, researchers, students and anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of microelectronics.
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14. July 2026
Webinar 30 July 2026: Building the Materials Platform for the Future of Integrated Photonics
In this Chips Think Tank webinar on July 30, 2026, Jean-Louis Guyaux, VP Technology at Riber, will share how one of Europe’s leading epitaxy equipment manufacturers is evolving from supplying MBE systems to enabling complete materials platforms for integrated photonics.
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Submit your project idea now and shape the future.
Use our submission form to bring your innovation to AT-C³ – we’ll support you from concept to realization.
AT-C³ – Your gateway to Europe’s chip future
AT-C³ is Austria’s Chips Competence Centre within the EU Chips Act. As part of the European CCC network, AT-C³ supports companies with innovation projects, funding and pilot lines.
AT-C³ is co-funded through the European Chips Joint Undertaking – a public-private initiative under the EU Chips Act – and operates as a consortium to accelerate semiconductor innovation in Austria.
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AT-C³
AT-C³ is co-funded through the European Chips Joint Undertaking – a public-private initiative under the EU Chips Act – and operates as a consortium to accelerate semiconductor innovation in Austria.
Consortium
AT-C³ is powered by six leading partners – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Materials Center Leoben, Polymer Competence Center Leoben, SILICON ALPS Cluster, Silicon Austria Labs and Graz University of Technology – combining their expertise to shape Austria’s chip future. Learn more about the consortium.
European Chips Act
The EU Chips Act is Europe’s strategic initiative to boost semiconductor sovereignty and innovation. AT-C³ contributes as Austria’s national competence centre, connecting local companies to European pilot lines, design platforms and funding through the Chips Joint Undertaking.
Chips Joint Undertaking
The Chips Joint Undertaking was established under the European Chips Act to accelerate semiconductor innovation and strengthen Europe’s position in the global semiconductor landscape.
Six partners. One mission. Austria’s chip future.
AT-C³ is powered by six leading Austrian institutions – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Materials Center Leoben, Polymer Competence Center Leoben, SILICON ALPS Cluster, Silicon Austria Labs and Graz University of Technology – forming a public-private consortium that drives semiconductor innovation and supports startups and SMEs across Austria.
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Find clear, quick answers about AT-C³, our role in Austria’s semiconductor ecosystem, who we work with, and how we support innovation across Europe.
AT-C³, the Austrian Chips Competence Center, is a national competence center for semiconductor innovation in Austria. It connects industry, research and policy stakeholders to strengthen Austria’s semiconductor ecosystem and support innovation across the European semiconductor landscape.
AT-C³ connects companies, research institutions and public stakeholders to support semiconductor innovation. It helps build collaboration, strengthen expertise and create opportunities across Austria’s semiconductor ecosystem.
AT-C³ works with stakeholders across the semiconductor ecosystem, including established companies, SMEs, start-ups, research institutions, universities and public-sector organisations.
AT-C³ brings together industry, research and policy stakeholders, facilitates collaboration and helps connect Austrian expertise with European semiconductor initiatives and opportunities.
AT-C³ connects Austria’s semiconductor community with European initiatives and networks. It supports collaboration between Austrian stakeholders and European partners to strengthen innovation and competitiveness in the semiconductor sector.