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€8.46M Secured for Groundbreaking Semiconductor Research Centre

5/30/2025

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Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has secured €8.46 million to launch the Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research (SPEAR) Centre in Letterkenny, Ireland. Backed by PEACEPLUS, this groundbreaking initiative will boost semiconductor photonics research, spark cross-border collaboration, and drive economic growth, tackling pressing global semiconductor issues alongside partners like Ulster University and Seagate Technology.

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Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has secured €8.46 million to launch the Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research (SPEAR) Centre in Letterkenny, Ireland. Backed by PEACEPLUS, this groundbreaking initiative will boost semiconductor photonics research, spark cross-border collaboration, and drive economic growth, tackling pressing global semiconductor issues alongside partners like Ulster University and Seagate Technology.