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The European Commission's Chips Program confirms the selection of PIXEurope as the European pilot line for photonic chips, starting the financial and technical negotiation phase. The IMB-CNM of CSIC is part of the PIXEurope consortium, which is coordinated at continental level by the ICFO of Barcelona. With the support of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function of the Government of Spain, and the Generalitat de Catalunya, PIXEurope will mobilize investments close to 400 million euros that will offer unique technological capabilities to the industry, with the aim of improving its capacity in the development of photonic chips and positioning Europe as a global leader.

The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC) will hold the second Innovation Day on November 27th to promote the transfer between science and industry. Representatives from the administration, research centers, public-private organizations, and the CSIC will come together to discuss the future of the sector and the development of the semiconductor ecosystem in Spain.

The IMB-CNM participates one more year in the great outreach event offering guided tours to the public, a workshop for teenagers and collaboration in a colloquium on art and science.

The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) is coordinating a new European project that aims to revolutionize the energy landscape and contribute to the European Union's green goals. It focuses on the deployment of new next-generation DC medium-voltage converters, more efficient than current AC converters, and essential for the integration of renewable energies.