Czech Semicon Days 2026 grew into an international event welcoming more than 450 participants. Semiconductors are no longer a topic for a single industry alone — they have become a key pillar of Europe’s technological sovereignty, competitiveness, and security.

The event opened with Supplier Day in Prague, bringing together companies, experts, and institutions from across the semiconductor ecosystem. The Czech Semiconductor Centre introduced its services and activities to the public for the very first time as part of the European network of competence centres. Expert seminars featured speakers from companies such as Pacelico, as well as representatives of the Czech Export Bank and EGAP. Topics included supply chain management, financing opportunities, support mechanisms, and export development.

Professor Ching-Yao Huang from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University led a dedicated side event focused on talent development and technology transfer in the semiconductor industry.

Ecosystem Day also provided Czech regions and innovation centres with an opportunity to draw inspiration from experiences in Germany and the Netherlands.

The flagship event, the Czech Investment Forum, followed on the second day. Semiconductors are no longer “just” a technology topic. They are a strategic industry forming the backbone of the automotive, energy, and defence sectors, as well as the wider digital economy. Discussions therefore focused on strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

The main themes of this year’s Czech Semicon Days included the future of semiconductors for mobility, cooperation between business and academia, strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty, and developing a competitive semiconductor ecosystem.

Memoranda of Cooperation

The Czech Investment Forum provided an opportunity to sign two important memoranda of cooperation. “The memorandum establishes a framework for coordinated cooperation aimed at developing the semiconductor value chain, preparing joint projects, and integrating domestic companies into international networks,” adds Jan Michal, CEO of CzechInvest, regarding the signing of the memorandum between CzechInvest, the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster, and the Czech Semiconductor Center. The goal is to strengthen the Czech semiconductor value chain in line with the National Strategy 2029 and the European Chips Act, and above all to bring more Czech companies, research, and ideas into international projectsand investments.

Another important development was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Czech and Dutch clusters, which will help foster cooperation with the Netherlands’ well-established semiconductor ecosystem.

“We view CSD, in partnership with CzechInvest, as a pivotal event of the year, strategically preceding Silicon Saxony Days. It is an occasion to announce key developments not only within the Czech ecosystem but also the European one, and a meeting between political leaders and representatives of the ecosystem. The announcement of cooperation between the Dutch and Czech semiconductor ecosystems had a significant impact on the perception of the Czech Republic’s position; at the same time, we defined the framework for cooperation between the CNSC and CzechInvest, and, last but not least, created a new opportunity for spinoffs, startups, and SMEs in the semiconductor sector by connecting them with young, dynamic venture funds like Spinoffy. “Thanks for the organization go to our colleagues at CzechInvest,” said Stanislav Černý, President of the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster, assessing the significance of this year’s event.

Among the main guests were representatives from Taiwanese universities, led by Yuan-Chen Sun, Dean of the Industry Academia Innovation School at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and former Chief Technology Officer of TSMC. His presentation highlighted the key role of collaboration between the academic and business sectors. On the occasion of Czech Semicon Days, he also delivered a technical lecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and the growing demands on semiconductor technology development.

“We would like to thank CzechInvest for the excellent organization of this year’s forum, at which we, as the Supply Chain Resilience Center’s expert partner, were very pleased to present global models of successful collaboration between science and industry, as exemplified by Taiwanese professor Jack Sun, as well as the specific dynamics of the European semiconductor market, as explained by our researchers Jana Vlčková and Viktor Květoň,” said David Emler, PhD, Director of the Supply Chain Resilience Center (SCRC) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, in praise of the collaboration.

Czech Semicon Days in the Regions

The third day of Czech Semicon Days continued with a seminar in the Ústí Region focused on the chemical industry and the role of chemistry in chip manufacturing, as well as on the potential of the Czech chemical industry to become involved in supplying the chip manufacturing sector not only in the Czech Republic but also in other European countries.

The Czech-Saxon Partnership for Innovation took place in Prague, a matchmaking event for small and medium-sized enterprises, research organizations, and representatives of large companies interested in collaborating with them. Discussions focused on funding opportunities for research, development, and experimentation, including software development.

The companies also took the opportunity to visit Masaryk University and Brno University of Technology, which, as part of a long-term collaboration with Taiwanese universities, are members of the ACDRC chip design research center.

The Czech Republic has a strong tradition and expertise in semiconductors. The challenge now is to better connect these resources and transform them into concrete projects, investments, and partnerships.

Czech Semicon Days 2026 is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic. The forum would not be possible without the support of its partners, whom the organizers would like to thank.

Expert partners: Supply Chain Resilience Center, Czech National Semiconductor Cluster, Czech Semiconductor Center
Main partner: Association for Foreign Investment – AFI
Partners: TEALA , Pacellico, CTP
Media partner: e15
Accommodation partner: Hotel Grandium Praha

Contact for the media:
Milan Rokos
PR Manager, spokesman
milan.rokos@czechinvest.gov.cz
+420 724 591 667