Austrian Chips
Competence Center
The Austrian Chips Competence Center (AT-C³) is one of Europe’s first competence centers funded by the European Chips Act Program. It acts as a central contact point (“One-Stop-Shop”) for companies and research organizations along the Electronic & Software-Based Systems (ESBS) value chain, focusing on supporting SMEs and startups.
Benefit from our Services
AT-C³ covers the entire value chain of the semiconductor ecosystem.
These services, including consulting, evaluation, prototyping, and testing, are accessible to interested SMEs and startups, with specific provisions applicable to large enterprises.
The project is supported by the Chips JU and its members including top-up funding by the FFG. (Project No. Chips JU: 101217532, Project No. FFG: F099991717)
Ways of getting access to your future
Feel free to contact us. You can secure your funding without waiting months for all the paperwork to be finished.
Funding is available for SMEs and start-ups. Up to 80% of costs will be covered through ESTP projects (Expert Service to Third Parties). The primary—though not all—of the supported technology areas include Materials and process Innovation, Chip Design and system Integration, and Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Submit your project idea now and shape the future.
Use our submission form to bring your innovation to AT-C³ – we’ll support you from concept to realization.
AT-C³ – Your gateway to Europe’s chip future
AT-C³ is Austria’s Chips Competence Centre within the EU Chips Act. As part of the European CCC network, AT-C³ supports companies with innovation projects, funding and pilot lines.
AT-C³ is co-funded through the European Chips Joint Undertaking – a public-private initiative under the EU Chips Act – and operates as a consortium to accelerate semiconductor innovation in Austria.
About
AT-C³
AT-C³ is co-funded through the European Chips Joint Undertaking – a public-private initiative under the EU Chips Act – and operates as a consortium to accelerate semiconductor innovation in Austria.
Consortium
AT-C³ is powered by six leading partners – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Materials Center Leoben, Polymer Competence Center Leoben, SILICON ALPS Cluster, Silicon Austria Labs and Graz University of Technology – combining their expertise to shape Austria’s chip future. Learn more about the consortium.
European Chips Act
The EU Chips Act is Europe’s strategic initiative to boost semiconductor sovereignty and innovation. AT-C³ contributes as Austria’s national competence centre, connecting local companies to European pilot lines, design platforms and funding through the Chips Joint Undertaking.
Chips Joint Undertaking
The Chips Joint Undertaking was established under the European Chips Act to accelerate semiconductor innovation and strengthen Europe’s position in the global semiconductor landscape.
AT-C³ – Your gateway to Europe’s chip future
AT-C³ is Austria’s Chips Competence Centre within the EU Chips Act. As part of the European CCC network, AT-C³ supports companies with innovation projects, funding and pilot lines.
AT-C³ is co-funded through the European Chips Joint Undertaking – a public-private initiative under the EU Chips Act – and operates as a consortium to accelerate semiconductor innovation in Austria.
AT-C³ is Austria’s Chips Competence Center under the EU Chips Act – learn more about its goals and the team.
Six partners. One mission. Austria’s chip future.
AT-C³ is powered by six leading Austrian institutions – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Materials Center Leoben, Polymer Competence Center Leoben, SILICON ALPS Cluster, Silicon Austria Labs and Graz University of Technology – forming a public-private consortium that drives semiconductor innovation and supports startups and SMEs across Austria.
Inside Austria’s Chip Industry
8. July 2026
AT-C³ Joins the First Event of Intent to Foster Innovation & Startup Collaboration
AT-C³ was pleased to participate in the first Event of Intent at NAPO on the Campus Inffeld of the Graz University of Technology. The new networking format brought together around 40 participants from startups, scaleups and established companies with one clear goal: transforming conversations into concrete collaborations.
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19. February 2026
European Semiconductor Collaboration Days
On 4–5 June 2026, stakeholders from across the European semiconductor value chain gathered in Budapest for the European Semiconductor Collaboration Days 2026.
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1. February 2026
ITF World 2026 – A Recap
More than 2,000 international technology and AI leaders gathered in Antwerp for IFT World, organized by imec under the theme “Strategic paths to an AI-Defined Future.”
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