ECSEL

funding mechanism keeping Europe at the forefront of technology development

Overview

Electronic components and systems (ECS) are a pervasive Key Enabling Technology impacting all industrial branches and almost all aspects of life. A smartphone a smart card a smart energy grid a smart city even smart governance everything smart is based on integrating semiconductor chips running embedded software. They provide the fabric on which the internet runs they give life to portable phones and tablets they drive driverless cars and trains fly airliners drones and satellites. In modern times no national economy can win in the global competition without mastering this technology with unparalleled systemic and strategic impact.