Portugal CHIPS Strategy — National Semiconductor (seed)
Funds semiconductor development efforts supporting advanced manufacturing capacity to strengthen real-world implementation.
The Portugal CHIPS Strategy — National Semiconductor Calls is a rolling grant program under which ANI — Agência Nacional de Inovação — issues competitive calls to allocate Portugal's €121 million national envelope for microelectronics and semiconductor R&D, as established by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 12/2024 and governed by Ordinance 444/2025/1. The program aligns with the European Chips…
Funds microelectronics and semiconductor R&D projects in Portugal through rolling national calls under the European Chips Act, with a €121 million envelope through 2027.
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