The Coordination and Support Action (CSA) Japan and EU Semiconductors: Mutual Innovation & Excellence – JASMINE is now officially launched. This 18 months Chips JU project will support the European Commission in its effort to re-establish the global position of Europe in the semiconductor value chain while reinforcing EU–Japan cooperation on research and innovation initiatives
The European Union and Japan are global leaders in advanced technologies with complementary strengths across the semiconductor ecosystem. Japan’s leadership in materials science, manufacturing equipment and advanced packaging, combined with the EU’s excellence in research, photonics, quantum technologies and embedded applications, creates a natural and powerful synergy.
Building on the commitments made at the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council and the EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo in 2025, which established the EU-Japan Competitiveness Alliance, both regions recognize the importance of reinforcing cooperation to improve supply chain resilience, economic security and technological leadership. Through coordinated dialogue, research and industrial collaboration, the partnership aims to ensure stable, diversified and sustainable semiconductor supply chains within a rules-based framework for shared growth.
Coordinated by Tyndall and gathering leading European semiconductor stakeholders with strong ties to Japan, JASMINE will structure and deepen collaboration across research, skills, sustainability and supply chain analysis. The project will map and monitor EU and Japan semiconductor supply chains to identify complementarities, dependencies and new opportunities for joint R&D, while delivering strategic recommendations and a roadmap to strengthen security of supply.
JASMINE will also foster joint research priorities in areas such as advanced logic, high-performance computing, power electronics and novel materials, while preparing the ground for future EU-Japan collaborative R&I initiatives through dedicated networking and matchmaking activities. A strong focus is placed on talent exchange and skills development, encouraging mobility of researchers, engineers and students between both regions and supporting staff exchanges and fellowship opportunities.
In parallel, the project will enhance cooperation on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies for semiconductor manufacturing, promoting regulatory alignment and a shared framework for measuring environmental impact and supporting sustainable innovation.
JASMINE will support coordinated risk‑mitigation efforts by aligning policy frameworks, investment priorities, and strategic planning between the EU and Japan. By deepening industrial cooperation, fostering talent development, and harmonising sustainability initiatives through shared LCA methodologies, the project will strengthen strategic autonomy, accelerate innovation, and enhance the resilience and global competitiveness of both semiconductor ecosystems.
Mircea Modreanu JASMINE coordinator, Tyndall National Institute, said:
“Success in the semiconductor sector today requires radical collaboration. Through JASMINE CHIPS JU project, we are aligning the unique strengths of European and Japanese research ecosystems to solve the industry’s most pressing challenges. Our goal is to embed long-term competitiveness and sustainability into the very fabric of semiconductor development, and Tyndall is excited to drive this mission forward.”
