Lithuania has the potential to become a leader in high-tech – this ambition will be consolidated by the Lithuanian Chip Competence Centre, which is scheduled to launch this year.

The new center will unite the capabilities of Vilnius University, Vilnius Tech, Kaunas University of Technology and the Physical and Technological Sciences Centre into a single, focused hub.

The aim of the centre is to promote the growth of the semiconductor industry, help businesses, start-ups and scientific institutions implement advanced semiconductor technologies, create innovations, high-value jobs and attract investment.

Established under the EU Chips Act, it will:

• Offer cutting-edge infrastructure and expertise to support local companies and researchers,
• Facilitate seamless collaboration with partners in South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States

The center’s activities will start in 2025, after receiving funding from the EU and Lithuania. It will operate as a virtual platform where each partner will provide services according to its specialization, and FTMC will ensure the overall coordination of the center. This will make it possible to provide high-quality services to local companies and, having access to large European pilot lines, use the most modern semiconductor technologies for new products for companies.

According to G. Račiukaitis, one of the most important tasks of the center is to help Lithuanian companies integrate into European semiconductor value chains.

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