ICOS²
International Cooperation on Semiconductor Innovation and Supply Chain Resilience
Minatec – CROMA
3 Parvis Louis Néel, CS 50257
38016 Grenoble Cedex 1, France
+33 456 52 95 09
contact@sinano.eu
ICOS² is a three-year Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded under Horizon Europe. The project will deliver evidence-based recommendations to the European Commission and Member States to strengthen EU policy objectives. It will also provide concrete data and analysis to help the Commission identify potential areas for cooperation and to support the implementation of actions that enhance research collaboration and reinforce the EU’s industrial position in the global semiconductor value chain.
This project aligns closely with the European Chips Act and the broader European strategy, ensuring strong EU positioning, industrial competitiveness and supply chain resilience. ICOS² builds a strong network of partners working towards strengthening research & innovation collaboration, reinforcing EU technological autonomy, consolidating international cooperation and laying the foundations needed to drive future innovation and technological progress for a sustainable and resilient semiconductor ecosystem.
Project goals
- Mapping the global semiconductor supply chains and industrial ecosystem and their expected evolution including their strengths, gaps, and vulnerabilities in non EU-countries.
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Assessing the positioning of the EU relative to global competitors in emerging semiconductor technologies, identifying opportunities for leadership
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Analysing political, industrial, and research cooperation frameworks to evaluate cooperation modalities, and model “what-if” scenarios, thereby anticipating risks.
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Providing a set of concrete recommendations for EU– non-EU cooperation to support joint calls, and promote researcher mobility in priority fields that will be identified during the project activities.
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Engaging specific stakeholders, while maximising uptake and ensuring long-term impact.
As part of the ICOS² consortium, the SiNANO Institute is in charge of the Dissemination and Communication Strategy as well as providing Recommendations and Support Actions and supporting Community Engagement
Results
Partners
ICOS² is coordinated by the Tyndall National Institute and gathers 21 partners.
Dates : 2026-2029
The INPACE project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under grant agreement 101135568. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).