Vision and Mission

The edacentrum is the network for electronics, design, and applications in industry and academia. As an independent entity, the edacentrum shapes research and development for seamless design methodologies across the entire value chain. In this role, the edacentrum is a recognized innovation accelerator for the microelectronics industry and its user industries.

Our Vision

  • The edacentrum is a recognized innovation accelerator for the microelectronics industry and its user industries.

Our Mission

  • We are the network for electronics, design, and applications in industry and academia.
  • We provide innovative technical solutions for information exchange and cross-company collaboration.
  • We shape research and development as an independent entity for seamless design methodologies across the entire value chain.

In the spirit of this mission, the edacentrum is particularly committed to the fields of action listed below and has set itself the following goals:

Goals of the Fields of Action

  • The edacentrum is recognized by industry, academia, and policymakers as the leading national independent institution for networking, project management, and project work in the field of designing microelectronic components and systems as well as their applications.
  • For collaboration across value chains, the edacentrum serves as a widely utilized platform that provides both the organizational framework and technical solutions for information exchange and cross-company use.
  • The edacentrum is a sought-after coordinator, advisor, and service provider for industry, academia, and politics.

Fields of Action

  • To align national and international strategic development and research agendas, initiate and prepare national and international research projects, and advise research policy, the edacentrum consolidates the interests of industry and academia concerning emerging challenges in the design of microelectronic components and their applications. This is achieved through experts in this field from both industry and academia.
    • At least four annual meetings of the advisory board,
    • Several industry-specific working groups, each capable of forming multiple thematically focused sub-groups,
    • Participation in and organization of two proprietary technical conferences as well as other leading national and international conferences.
  • The edacentrum informs industry, academia, and the general public about opportunities, challenges, solutions, and activities in the field of microelectronics and its applications. It supports business development by creating and distributing target-specific informational materials and maintaining information platforms
  • To facilitate the initiation and execution of national and international research projects in microelectronic design and applications, the edacentrum offers comprehensive services, including professional and administrative project support from advice on funding opportunities and application preparation to collaboration organization, reporting during the project, and final evaluations.
  • Within its technical expertise, the edacentrum undertakes specific tasks in research projects as a project partner or subcontractor, focusing on:
    • Supporting the mutual use of critical data and research outcomes from industry and academia,
    • Providing interfaces for data usage and transferring project results between partners,
    • Offering technical support and managing the commercial utilization of project results, such as software tools.
  • Beyond its core focus, the edacentrum provides further services related to the design of electronic components and systems and their applications. This includes research and development assignments for industry and government agencies.