Germany launches €12m chip skills academy

The German government has today launched an educational initiative with a €12m skills academy for the semiconductor industry. The scheme, Skilled workers for microelectronics: skills4chips, is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

A key component is the establishment of a national educational academy for microelectronics and microsystem technology. The Microtec Academy will address the growing demand for skilled workers with innovative training programs and is coordinated by the Berlin-based Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) with sites across the country (see below).
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