2026
30–01
Sep–Oct
With the next implementation phase of the EU Chips Act and Germany’s High-Tech Agenda, Europe is entering a period of strategic realignment in how semiconductor capacities are built and translated into industrial value creation.
FIRST – Fast Innovation through Research in Semiconductor Technologies is a new European trend forum that brings together decision-makers from industry, research and government to assess technological developments, industrial roadmaps and Europe’s strategic direction. FIRST is initiated by the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) within the framework of the APECS pilot line.
Key Topics
- European Chips Act
- European semiconductor strategy
- Innovation ecosystems in Europe
- From lab to industry
- European microelectronics infrastructure
- APECS pilot line
- Semiconductor value chains
- Applications driving microelectronics innovation
- Skills and workforce development
Key Technologies
- Advanced packaging
- Heterogeneous integration
- Chiplet architectures
- 2.5D / 3D integration
- System technology co-optimization (STCO)
- Characterization, test & reliability (CTR)
- Quasi-monolithic integration (QMI)
- Design infrastructure
- Chiplet manufacturing
Why attend FIRST 2026?
- Connect with C-level executives and senior decision-makers from across Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem
- Identify strategic partnerships along the full value chain
- Accelerate innovation-to-market pathways
- Strengthen supply chain resilience and technological independence
- Gain early insight into emerging technology and market trends
- Position your company at the center of Europe’s semiconductor transformation
You will find any further details as well as the registration link on the event website.