cultivating talent for the future of microelectronics
The Chair promotes postgraduate training in microelectronic design, promotes the training and retraining of staff from the business sector in microelectronic design, and encourages discussion and analysis of future issues by promoting specific training.
The training aims to bind companies and other bodies to their involvement in the training of talent in microelectronic design and semiconductor manufacturing technologies in pursuit of collaboration in research and knowledge transfer.
The UPV-VaSiC International Chair of Microelectronic Design specialises in training the next generation of leaders and experts in microelectronics technology. Our mission is to drive progress and innovation in this critical field, which is essential to the development of technologies that transform industries and improve everyday life.
With our international reach and strong focus on knowledge transfer, we seek to meet the growing demand for highly-qualified professionals in this fundamental discipline to technological and economic progress.
Our training actions include:
Tuition subsidized by the UPV-VaSiC Chair within the PERTE CHIP TSI-069100-2023-0009
industrial
doctorate
The main objective is to train doctoral students in Microelectronic Design to conduct research, development, innovation and technology transfer tasks, and to direct or collaborate with other researchers and professionals in their field of expertise.
The training objectives of the program allow the student to study in depth some of the areas that constitute microelectronic design.
The Program is aimed at students who wish to acquire advanced knowledge in microelectronics and semiconductor technologies in order to perform management tasks in industry, the government or academia. Through this model, doctoral students will be able to develop solutions to important challenges to the sector and will be able to validate their results through manufactured chip prototypes. The Chair promotes recruitment of young international talent through programs such as the Marie Curie, Juan de la Cierva and GenT contracts.
Its specific objectives are:
• To promote the training of pre-doctoral staff and company staff in the research areas of the Chair.
• To encourage the completion of incoming and outgoing stays by pre-doctoral, technical, doctoral and company staff.
MINORS_UPV
A set of MINORS related to microelectronic design and semiconductors are offered in the form of training paths named MINORS_UPV. The MINORS_UPV programs allow the student to receive and recognise additional training to that offered by the official study plans.
The MINORS_UPV programs comprise subjects selected from those included in the UPV’s formal training offering, and may be complemented with other non-formal activities such as courses, seminars or other training experiences.
We develop additional training paths in microelectronics for students from different disciplines, allowing them to receive and recognise additional training to that offered by the official study plans.
international summer school
Each year an international summer school in Microelectronic Design and Semiconductors will be organised, providing an environment where professionals from Spain and abroad may contribute their knowledge on topics related to the Chair.
The format of these meetings may be adapted to the characteristics of the subject, from a master class to a participatory experience like a round table or colloquium.
It will be structured in specific seminars and presentations of the latest breakthroughs in these technologies and their application to socially significant areas: energy efficiency, mobility, sustainability, communications, etc. The Chair will prepare a program with experts from universities, companies and international research centres.
We organise seminars and workshops delivered by experts to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience.
entrepreneurial projects and industrial doctorates
We collaborate with leading technology companies in the development of end-of-masters degree projects and industrial doctorate programs.
innovation in
teaching
We are committed to the full use of new teaching technologies to improve the teaching/learning process.
attracting and retaining talent
We promote the attraction of international talent among students, researchers and lecturers, both young and experienced.
training programs for pre-university young people
We prepare training and informative content for primary and secondary schools intended to instil in students a vocation for microelectronic design and semiconductors, consolidating a sustainable line of activity over time thanks to the availability of sufficient talent in the medium term.
postgraduate/masters/thesis defence prizes
Each academic year, prizes will be awarded to the best postgraduate, masters and doctoral thesis defence on microelectronic design and semiconductors across the UPV’s different degrees.