Japan and EU Semiconductors: Mutual Innovation & Excellence

JASMINE (Japan and EU Semiconductors: Mutual Innovation & Excellence) is
a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA)
designed to strengthen strategic cooperation between the European Union and Japan
in the semiconductor sector. In alignment with
the European Chips Act, the project aims to enhance the resilience,
sustainability, and competitiveness of the EU semiconductor
ecosystem by leveraging Japan's complementary strengths in materials science,
manufacturing equipment, and advanced packaging.
Over an 18-month period, JASMINE will conduct a comprehensive mapping of
semiconductor value chains, identify joint research and
innovation (R&I) priorities, and propose coordinated investment and regulatory
strategies. The project will also foster talent
development through staff exchange programs, job fairs, and academic-industry
collaborations, while promoting alignment in Life
Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies to support sustainable semiconductor
manufacturing.
By facilitating bilateral and multilateral partnerships, JASMINE seeks to deliver
strategic recommendations and a roadmap for future
EU-Japan collaboration, contributing to Europe's goal of increasing its global
semiconductor market share to 30% by 2030. The
initiative brings together major leading institutions and companies across Europe
and Japan, creating a robust framework for
innovation, policy alignment, and long-term industrial cooperation.