Why JASMINE?
Towards more European competitiveness and resilience
The semiconductor chip is at the core of the EU’s capacity to be competitive. That was one the lessons of the recent international chips shortage caused by the Covid-19 crisis, which severely impacted the production of Europe’s key industrial sectors. With AI driving compute to unprecedented heights, ubiquitous computing, quantum computing and cloud-to-edge infrastructure technologies, the development of advanced semiconductors is critical for Europe’s future resilience, economic growth and progress on the twin green and digital transition5 and the Clean Industrial Deal…
Our objectives
Build a framework for a strategic partnership between Japan and EU
JASMINE’s main objective is to support the European Commission in its effort to re-establish the global position of Europe in the semiconductor value chain, as advocated by the European Chips Act, by identifying topics in which research cooperation with Japan will be beneficial to the growth of European industry.
" In alignment with the European Chips Act, the project aims to enhance the resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness of the EU semiconductor ecosystem by leveraging Japan’s complementary strengths in materials science, manufacturing equipment, and advanced packaging."
Scientific impact
To generate new knowledge on semiconductor ecosystems, sustainability metrics, and cross border innovation models.
Technological leadership
To strengthen EU–Japan industrial cooperation, accelerate next-gen chip development, and enhance supply chain security.
Societal outcomes
Building sustainable partnerships between European and Japanese stakeholders to structure a resilient semiconductor ecosystem.
The methodology and timeline of JASMINE
International cooperation as our core
Building on the strenghts of an international consortium of 19 partners, JASMINE will conduct over an 18-month period a comprehensive mapping of semiconductor value chains, identify joint research and innovation (R&I) priorities, and propose coordinated investment and regulatory strategies. The project will also foster talent
development through staff exchange programs, job fairs, and academic-industry collaborations, while promoting alignment in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies to support sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.
Know more about the methodology of JASMINE and our timeline for the project