Science, Technology and Innovation
Driving the future of chips and photonics through knowledge and innovation.
Cutting-edge research in semiconductors, advanced architectures and photonic systems, developed in collaboration with 8 leading companies and the ICFO center.
Courses
Training as a key element to promote talent
Ecosystem
Strategic connections and collaboration within the framework of the PERTE CHIP of the Recovery Plan, an initiative to promote research, innovation and industrial capacity in microchips and semiconductors.
Department of Electronic Engineering, North Campus UPC
The UPC’s Department of Electronic Engineering researches microelectronics and advanced systems, with its own clean room, training talent and collaborating with industry.
Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)
ICFO is a leading research center in photonics, combining state-of-the-art fundamental and applied research with industrial collaboration.
Latest News
The UPC will coordinate the new interuniversity master’s degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design, scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
The UPC, the UB, the UAB and the URV, with the collaboration of the IMB-CNM of the CSIC, are programming, for the 2024-2025 academic year, the new interuniversity master’s degree […]
The UPC creates the CHIP Chair to lead the transformation of the semiconductor sector
The chair is aimed both at promoting current research in the sector and at attracting future talent among the youngest, and has the participation of the BSC, the ICFO and […]
The UPC will receive 3.7 million euros from the Ministry to create a Chair in microelectronics
The UPC will receive a grant of 3.7 million euros from the Spanish Government to create a university chair in Chips for Advanced Architectures and Photonic Systems, and train professionals […]
We promote research and train the talent of the future, in various cutting-edge technological areas.
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University
leader in Electronic Engineering, Computing and Computer Architecture
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Companies
collaborating with research and doctoral programs.
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Research center
dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in photonics.
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Researchers
driving the design and production ecosystem of the chip and semiconductor industry
Through doctoral programs in Electronic Engineering, Computing and Computer Architecture, as well as the recruitment of research profiles, we are committed to carrying out intensive research activities in collaboration with the 8 companies associated with the Chair and with the support of ICFO.
Training
Advanced circuits and architectures
Photonic circuits (ICFO)
Technological processes
