➀ Bellezza's 2D graphene fusion process is being used for CMOS chip assembly, replacing copper with graphene.

➁ The process operates at temperatures below 400 degrees Celsius and as low as 200 degrees Celsius.

➂ This innovation aims to extend Moore's Law and eliminate copper circuits due to their limitations in size and electrical resistance.

➀ The first KickStart team at Hochschule Koblenz has achieved a significant milestone by successfully filing a patent for an innovative payment solution called BEZLAD.

➁ Developed by Daniel Funk, Micha Bär, Marcel Klee, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Udo Gnasa and patent attorney Hans-Peter Müller, BEZLAD enables easy management and billing of private charging processes for electric vehicles.

➂ The university supported the project in various ways, including covering the costs of the patent application and providing access to expertise from the startup office and the StartUpLab.

➀ Mazda and Rohm have signed a deal to develop GaN-based automotive power electronics.

➁ GaN can reduce power conversion losses and contribute to the miniaturisation of components through high-frequency operation.

➂ The collaboration aims to unveil a demonstration model within FY2025 and practical implementation for FY2027.

➀ A research team led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed an electronic skin capable of sensing and tracking magnetic fields with a single global sensor. This technology could enable new applications in virtual reality and underwater smartphone interaction.

➁ The e-skin is lightweight, transparent, and breathable, imitating the interaction between real skin and the brain. It uses a magnetosensitive functional layer as a global sensor surface, improving energy efficiency and mimicking real skin's functionality.

➂ The technology uses tomography, a method also used in medical MRI or CT scans, to reconstruct the position of signals, making it suitable for applications in robotics and human-machine interaction.

➀ The Fraunhofer CINES excellence cluster provides recommendations for achieving a climate-neutral industry in Germany by 2045;

➁ Emphasis on the role of electricity and hydrogen as central energy carriers and the importance of energy infrastructure development;

➂ Discusses the challenges and opportunities for cost-effective and competitive energy systems, including the development of hydrogen infrastructure and electricity pricing.

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its ESA Strategy 2040, outlining its approach to the challenges and opportunities of space up to 2040.

➁ The strategy is framed around five goals: protecting the planet, exploring and discovering, strengthening European autonomy, boosting growth and competitiveness, and inspiring Europe.

➂ The strategy aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen industrial capacity, position Europe as a commercial hub in the global space economy, and establish Europe as a space research hub.

➀ At 60, Yin Zhizao, the 'Father of China's Chip Etching Machine', returned to China from Silicon Valley, restarting his career with Chinese chip development.

➁ After years of effort, Yin and his team developed China's first domestically produced etching machine, breaking the foreign monopoly.

➂ Despite facing lawsuits and challenges from former employers, Yin's company, Microelectronics, achieved significant breakthroughs in chip etching technology, propelling China from a follower to a leader in the industry.

➀ The IAMHH e.V. association is hosting its first AM conference in Hamburg in May 2025, aiming to provide insights into the technology and its industrial applications.

➁ The conference program includes talks by renowned speakers from research and industry, focusing on AM in polymers, materials, processes, and applications.

➂ The AM Pitch Night will provide a platform for startups and innovators to present their projects and seek investments.

➀ The Future Factory aims to establish 1,000 new startups by 2030;

➁ The initiative provides founders with direct access to funding, industry, and coaching;

➂ Participation in the BMWK’s “Startup Factories” competition offers additional funding and strengthens national competitiveness.

Prof. Dr. Michael Reke and Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein were awarded the FH Aachen Research Prize for developing a cross-vehicle software architecture for autonomous vehicles.

The university emphasized the importance of curiosity-driven research and its role in mobility, sustainability, and digitalization. The prize, sponsored by the Sparkasse Aachen Citizens Foundation, recognizes outstanding research and innovation, with additional support from the FH Aachen Sustainability Fund.

Both researchers expressed their gratitude for the prize, which they plan to use to further their vision. The university celebrates the research prize as an annual event, highlighting the importance of research freedom and academic collaboration.

Strathclyde University has received £9 million from Innovate UK to pursue semiconductor packaging R&D.

The goal is to create an advanced packaging line for power electronic semiconductors that will reduce packaging times from months to days.

Global material shortages, limited manufacturing capacity, and a lack of innovation facilities have left the UK supply chain dependent on international markets for key components, leading to long delays.

➀ There has been a significant shift towards RISC-V architectures in SoC design;

➁ This article highlights the impact of this shift on the semiconductor industry;

➂ It discusses the role of RISC-V in fostering innovation and flexibility in technology development.

➀ The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is establishing a unique research environment at the High Power Grid Lab (HPGL) to study the behavior of innovative power grid components under realistic conditions.

➁ The test platform is designed to mimic real power grids and will focus on low and medium voltage networks for regional electricity distribution.

➂ The HPGL is scheduled to be operational by 2030 and is being funded with 32.8 million euros from the Helmholtz Association's strategic expansion investment fund.

➀ NMI will host a conference on March 26th in Glasgow to explore new markets and technologies for expansion.

➁ The event at the University of Strathclyde focuses on the expected growth of the global semiconductor industry, which is projected to reach a $2 trillion market in the next decade.

➂ Key speakers will discuss topics like manufacturing innovation, market trends, sustainability, and the impact of emerging technologies.

➀ The University of Saarland's research team, led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki, has developed a new climate technology that is more energy-efficient and sustainable than current methods.

➁ The technology, called Elastocaloric, uses thin wires and sheets made of nickel-titanium to transport heat through deformation.

➂ The team is working on prototypes for vehicles and aims to have the technology ready for practical use within five years.

➀ Cadence has officially joined the Intel Foundry Accelerator Design Services Alliance;

➁ This collaboration aims to drive innovation and support advanced chip design;

➂ The alliance aims to solidify Intel Foundry's leadership in cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.

➀ The 2025 SIG Awards highlighted innovations in satellite communications at SATShow '25 in Washington D.C.;

➁ Mission Microwave Technologies won the Innovation of the Year for its one-kilowatt Hub mount Ku-band BUC;

➂ Kacific Broadband Satellites was recognized for providing affordable high-speed internet in the Asia-Pacific region;

➃ Space Skills Alliance won the Educational Project of the Year for addressing UK space skills shortages;

➄ Lukas Nyström of Satcube was named Young Engineer of the Year.

The IDA Institute strengthens its further development in the research and development sector.

The research institute, as a successful part of the regional innovation system, achieves this through various cooperations.

The IDA ends its fiscal year 2024 with record third-party funding, patents, and invention notifications. The institute has raised more than 5.7 million euros in third-party funding since 2019 and currently employs thirteen staff. The IDA cooperates closely with universities, universities, and industry. These collaborations enable mutual exchange of ideas between IDA, business, and society. The Institute achieves a regional reputation with its expertise and provides effective research and development support for large companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Research partners benefit from well-equipped laboratories, participation in in-house training, and the opportunity to obtain a guest researcher status, as well as the granting and supervision of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral theses. There is also the possibility of completing a doctorate in collaboration with universities. Doctoral students can remain in the IDA or in the regional industry. "This has the advantage that the region is supplied with scientifically trained personnel and this personnel does not have to migrate to urban areas," says Professor Jürgen Ulm, director of the IDA Institute.

➀ The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has achieved a record six-month period for contract wins involving the European Space Agency (ESA).

➁ The agency highlights a significant increase in funds for ESA programmes, with an additional £112 million (€134 million) in contracts for the UK space sector between June 2022 and December 2024.

➂ The UK now receives 99p back in contracts for every £1 invested, after overheads, marking an improvement from the previous 93p.

➀ The reliability of AI-based image recognition is ensured through a smart validation environment, even under adverse conditions such as strong vibrations.

➁ Components and sub-systems can be efficiently characterized under various mechanical boundary conditions, for example, to easily generate AI training data.

➂ The transfer of developed technologies into the economy is demonstrated through various development steps along the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).