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Spain Allocates €53.2M for Semiconductor Projects in Strategic Push for Tech Sovereignty

The second call of the PERTE Chip program funds 37 initiatives across 11 regions, including photonic chip production and workforce training in Vigo.

Ejemplo de una “sala limpia” como la que construirá la planta con fondos del Perte Chip
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Overview

  • The Ministry of Industry and Tourism has provisionally granted €53.2 million to 37 projects under the second call of the PERTE Chip initiative.
  • SPARC Foundry in Vigo will receive €997,226 to develop a photonic semiconductor plant, expected to begin operations by 2026.
  • The University of Vigo has been allocated €4.7 million to establish the Cátedra Chip, a program to train skilled professionals for the semiconductor sector.
  • The initiative aims to mobilize over €100 million in public-private investment to strengthen Spain’s microelectronics ecosystem and reduce reliance on external suppliers.
  • Funding spans 11 autonomous communities, with major recipients including Derivados del Flúor (€6.6M), Ideaded (€4.7M), and Inbrain Neuroelectrónica (€4M) for advanced materials and technologies.