In the period from 29.05.2024 to 31.05.2024, engineers and researchers from Romit Ltd. participated in 3 events in the Norwegian capital Oslo organized by the partner ECWT under the framework of the Ecovem project.

On 29.05.2024, a transnational meeting of all Ecovem project partners was held at the ECWT office in Oslo. The results of all work packages were discussed, and additional tasks and activities to be carried out by the partners were identified.

On 30 May 2024 in Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) – Informatikk Biblioteket a conference was held on the topic: The Norwegian Perspectives in the European Microelectronics Future.
The conference was opened by Eva Fabry, Director ECWT.

Mahmoud Farahmand, Member of the Stortinget (Norwegian Parliament), Conservative Party (Høyre) made a presentation on Importance of safe, secure, and domestic production of electronics and technology.

The Norwegian Semiconductor Value Chain – Mapping 2023 was presented by Jonas Erraia from Menon Economics.

Professor Per Øhlckers, CEO of nanoCaps presented the latest advancements of Disruptive supercapacitor technology using interconnected crosslinked carbon nanotubes. He talked about the new methods of manufacturing supercapacitors, their construction and nanocaps unique technology based on APCVD machine. Finally, Professor Per Øhlckers presented promising applications of SMD supercapacitors, millifarad chip supercapacitors and 100 Farad Pouche cell supercapacitor for energy storage in electronic systems.

Professor Slavka Tzanova from Technical University of Sofia and coordinator of Ecovem project presented the ECoVEM – European Center of Vocational Excellence in Microelectronics. She talked about ECoVEM Objectives and Scope and outlined that ECoVEM aims to bridge the gap between advanced and less advanced VET systems in Europe by leveraging national strengths and promoting innovative instructional approaches. The project focuses on lifelong learning, encompassing both hard and soft skills, and employs ecosystems-based theoretical models and performance support systems to ensure comprehensive education and training.

Professor Tzanova presented the Key Objectives of Ecovem project, which include: Networking and Collaboration, Innovative Curriculum Development, Raising Attractiveness of VET, Sustainable Governance and Promoting Social Inclusion.

Professor Tzanova also summarized the main results achieved so far by the Ecovem team:
• Business-Science-Education Cooperation for work-based training and research apprenticeship;
• Developed 42 innovative courses in microelectronics and its applications for EQF levels from 3 to 8 with a total duration of 5201 hours;
• The courses have a modular structure with specific content and complexity for different EQF levels totaling 227 modules;
• Industry input has been instrumental, infusing real world relevance and practical insights into the curriculum;

Two short films developed by Technical University in Sofia for the ECoVEM project and for attracting students and trainees to the VET in microelectronics were presented by Professor Tzanova.
Ralph William Bernstein, SINTEF Digital, Professor in NTNU presented Chips Act Norway.
At the end of the conference, moderated discussion was held between speakers and the audience on the main subject: The Added value of DEIS for the Chip Industry.

On 31 May 2024, a Hybrid webinar onsite ECWT office and online was held on “ADJUSTING PERSPECTIVES in the European Semiconductor Industry”, in which Françoise Chombar: Co-founder and Chair of Melexis and Professor Manuel Castro from Spanish University of Distance Education (UNED) were interviewed. The webinar scope was to highlight the importance of collaboration between industry and academia for innovation and growth in the semiconductor sector.
At the end of the face to face meeting in ECWT premises, Professor Slavka Tzanova summarized the Takeaways from the Oslo Meeting and the tasks for finalizing ECoVEM project.