en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is leading the formation of the PIXSpain Competence Center, a key component of the Iberian Semiconductor Competence Center Network, aimed at strengthening technological innovation cooperation between Spain and Portugal in the fields of semiconductors and integrated photonics.
This network originates from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by three entities: PIXSpain (Valencia), the Portuguese Semiconductor Competence Center (POEMS, Braga), and MicroNanoSpain (Barcelona). The network aims to increase the visibility of opportunities in the semiconductor and integrated photonics sectors, particularly for technology companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and organizations interested in advanced technologies in these fields.
The Iberian network was formally established during the annual forum of the European Technology Platform for Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS). Each center is part of the "Chips for Europe" initiative, a pillar of the European Chips Act, designed to enhance the continent's technological autonomy, boost industrial competitiveness, and strengthen capabilities in key areas such as microelectronics and photonics.
One of the network's core values is coordinating services across centers to provide clearer and more efficient access pathways for SMEs and startups. The initiative is committed to connecting industry players with resources, infrastructure, and expertise, fostering the development of new projects and technological solutions. Collaboration will also help reduce ecosystem fragmentation, focusing on strategic areas such as chip design, advanced materials, microelectronics, integrated photonics, system integration, and technology transfer.
Based at the Universitat Politècnica de València, PIXSpain is positioned as the primary contact point for integrated photonics applications in Spain. Its director, Valentina Díaz, emphasized that these technologies play a critical role in fields such as telecommunications, health, or cybersecurity. Díaz noted that the network is an opportunity to strengthen regional ecosystems, facilitating access for companies to the tools and knowledge needed to integrate photonics into their products. The network will act as a bridge between technological innovation and practical industrial needs.
PIXSpain offers consulting services, promotes technology transfer, provides access to infrastructure covering the entire value chain, delivers customized training programs for companies, and offers financing support, while also fostering the creation of collaborative projects between academia and industry. Beyond technical cooperation, the Iberian network aims to become a nerve center for talent development in the region, driving scientific and industrial activities, joint training, and educational programs to cultivate new professionals in these strategic fields.
According to Mariana Fernandes, Head of National Funding at INL and coordinator of POEMS, this agreement marks the beginning of pragmatic cooperation that will make joint capabilities more visible and accessible to companies, researchers, and students across the entire Iberian Peninsula. The new network seeks to consolidate a more competitive, coordinated, and visible ecosystem at the European level, promoting knowledge exchange, best practices, and technological intelligence, positioning Spain and Portugal prominently in the semiconductor sector.
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