
Leading Europe into the Intelligent Digital Future
INSIDE Industry Association is the European Technology
Platform for research, design and innovation on Intelligent
Digital Systems and their applications.
Become an ‘INSIDEr’ and take advantage of the
opportunities and benefits offered by INSIDE Industry
Association. Network, create and innovate together:
the value is INSIDE!
Empower
Connect with 270+ global companies, SMEs, startups, universities, and research institutes. Learn, contribute, and drive innovation through collaborative events, workshops, and research.
Shape
Shape the future of Intelligent Digital Systems in Europe. Take a leading role in defining strategic priorities, co-authoring research agendas, and driving leadership across the entire ECS value chain.
Our members
What we offer
Our vision is grounded in six key pillars
Build
Translate ideas into actions by building impactful project proposals.
Shape
Influence the future by contributing to European strategic initiatives.
Elevate
Raise your profile within the community and sharpen your competitive edge.
Network
Connect with experts from various disciplines to foster collaboration.
Learn
Engage with the community to expand your knowledge and drive innovation.
Inspire
Facilitate synergies through the community to fuel meaningful innovation.
Our journey in numbers: from ARTEMIS to Chips JU

News
INSIDE Magazine 13 is out
This issue of INSIDE Magazine explores a pivotal evolution in Europe’s digital landscape: from individual technologies to interconnected systems, from static infrastructures to adaptive capabilities, and from technological advancement to responsible innovation.
INSIDE Connect 2026
Join industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and innovators from across Europe for two days of strategic discussions, networking and collaboration that will shape the future of electronic systems and semiconductor technologies.
Open for students – CPS Summer School 2026
Are you or do you know PhD students, early-career researchers, or engineers who would benefit from deepening their expertise in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) while expanding their international network? Please share this opportunity with relevant candidates within your organisation. The 8th CPS Summer School will take place 21–25 September 2026 in the beautiful city of Alghero, […]
EFECS 2026
Join us from 𝟮 – 𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, in 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, for the next edition of the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, for a full week of networking opportunities and cultural activities! Hosted at the 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, EFECS 2026 will gather Europe’s semiconductor and ECS community under the theme: […]
Events
Info Session on the Chips 2026 Call on 6G Front End Module (FEM)
Online
Join the Info Session on the Chips 2026 Call on 6G Front End Module (FEM) – 2 July 2026 Ahead of the launch of the Chips JU 6G Front End Module (FEM) Call on 7 July 2026, to help the community better understand this upcoming opportunity and prepare future collaborations, we are pleased to invite […]
Info session for Chips JU calls on AI chips and systems for EU compute infrastructure
Online
The Chips Joint Undertaking is organising an information session dedicated to two forthcoming funding opportunities aimed at strengthening Europe’s AI compute infrastructure: DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI1-SG DIGITAL-JU-CHIPS-2026-AI-GfP The event is particularly relevant for: AI chip design companies System integrators Cloud service providers EuroHPC AI Factories and public AI infrastructure operators Data centre operators Power, cooling, and connectivity suppliers […]
ECS Summer School 2026
University Residential Centre, University of Bologna, Bertinoro, Italy
Microelectronics is a wide technological sector for the development of Integrated Circuits (CHIPS!!). Chips need to be designed, fabricated, tested and assembled. They can be further combined in electronic systems, which shall be powered and animated with the soul of software. The ability of these systems to manage or exchange information with their environment sustains […]
CPS Summer School 2026
Alghero, Sardinia (Italy)
The CPS summer school is targeted at students, research scientists, and R&D experts from academia and industry, who want to learn about CPS engineering and applications. The program will cover all the design phases of CPSs, starting from the conception of the idea down to the definition of the final system and will discuss the […]
INSIDE Connect 2026
Palermo, Italy
We are absolutely delighted to invite the global INSIDE community to join us in Palermo, Southern Italy, for the upcoming Roadmapping Forum. This remarkable city offers a truly distinctive setting that pairs a robust academic and research foundation with an incredibly vibrant, layered cultural backdrop. INSIDE Connect 2026 is where our interdisciplinary, inclusive, and forward-thinking […]
EFECS 2026
Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finalnd
Join us from 𝟮 – 𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, in 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, for the next edition of the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, for a full week of networking opportunities and cultural activities! Hosted at the 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘂𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, EFECS 2026 will gather Europe’s semiconductor and ECS community under the theme: […]
INSIDE Newsletter
Stay up to date with the latest ECS news & trends in our bi-weekly INSIDE Newsletter!

In a world defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting global dynamics, Europe finds itself at the crossroads of opportunity and responsibility. In this dilemma, Europe’s competitive edge lies in its ability to innovate while remaining faithful to its values of collaboration, sustainability, and inclusivity.
– Paolo Azzoni – Secretary General, INSIDE







