Chips EU-utlysninger innen halvlederteknologier i 2026

The EU Commission finances "research/innovasjon og kapasitetsbygging innen halvlederteknologier" (research/innovation and capacity building within semiconductor technologies) under the Horizon and Digital programmes. Norges forskningsråd provides national co-financing to Norwegian participants. The umbrella programme is Chips JU calls 2026.

Eligible applicants are næringsliv (business) and forskningsorganisasjon (research organisations). Multiple calls with various deadlines in 2026 are listed (e.g. 7 May, 17 September, 3 March); projects are financed "fortløpende etter beslutning i Chips JU" (on an ongoing basis following Chips JU decisions). Example call codes listed on the page include HORIZON-JU-CHIPS-2026-1-IA and DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2025-SG-LFA.

The Research Council of Norway's national co-financing is stated as 48 millioner kroner. Funding per applicant is in the range 4–15 million kroner. Potential additional funding of up to 25 % ("inntil 25 % ekstra midler") may be available. The total call budget across all Chips JU calls is stated as 315 mill Euro. Applications are submitted via the Chips JU portal at https://www.chips-ju.europa.eu/Participate/. The page references two guidance documents: "National eligibility guidelines Chips for Europe - Norway" and "Template for National Part".