
Silicon Saxony (Silicon Saxony)
Overview
About us
About Silicon Saxony With around 350 members, Silicon Saxony e. V. is the largest high-tech network in Saxony and one of the largest microelectronics and IT clusters in Germany and Europe. Since its foundation in 2000, Silicon Saxony has been a self-financed association linking manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, universities, research institutes, public institutions as well as industry-relevant start-ups in Saxony and beyond.
The cluster’s focus is on technological trends of the present and future - e.g. Artificial Intelligence, robotics, automation, Internet of Things, sensors, energy efficiency as well as Neuromorphic and Edge Computing. As a high-profile information, communication and cooperation platform, the association promotes the regional, national and international networking of its members by participating in and organizing industry events.
Moreover, Silicon Saxony is one of the founding partners of Silicon Europe – an alliance of twelve European clusters for advanced electronics and software technologies.
Cluster composition
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360Cluster Members
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280SME's
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22Large Companies
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23Research Organisations, Universities, Technology Centers
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29Other Ecosystem Actors
Achievements
Five star award: In 2012 Silicon Saxony was awarded the GOLD label for excellent cluster management by the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI). In 2015 Silicon Saxony passed the recertification. Thus, Silicon Saxony ranks among the first three European clusters bestowed the independent quality certificate.
Management team
Sectorial and industrial focus
Sectoral Industries
Technology fields
S3 EU priority areas
Cross-sectoral industries
Key members
Profile name | Location | |
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES | ||
TU Dresden | ||
Infineon Technologies Dresden | ||
Fraunhofer | ||
SAP |
Services
Support services provided
Further information
- Promoting the development of new technologies and procedures
- Initiate partnerships and cooperative projects
- Support in gaining access to new markets
Support training services for cluster managers/policy makers
Upskilling and reskilling expertise
Support programmes
EU Programmes
Name & description
Project name
National:
- Project coordinator of EEAS - Energy Efficient Aviation Solutions
- Network management for Cool Silicon
European
Cooperation activities
International cooperation
Targeted countries
Transnational cooperation
Targeted countries
Transnational support activites
International support activites
Participation at missions/events/study visits/fairsUpcoming events
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