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Dresden-based future cluster SEMECO has been approved for a second funding phase

The Dresden-based SEMECO Future Cluster is to receive funding of up to 15 million euros for a further three years as part of the Clusters4Future initiative run by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. This marks the start of the second implementation phase for the network, which brings together science, medicine and industry. The focus is on the development of medical semiconductors as the technological basis for future medical devices. The microsystems combine sensor technology, data processing, communication and IT security, and are designed to be combined in a modular fashion for different applications.

15/06/2026

The aim is to simplify development and authorisation processes and to accelerate the transfer of new technologies into healthcare. The intended fields of application include portable ultrasound devices, medical sensors, securely networked medical devices and communication implants for people with hearing or speech impairments. In addition, AI-supported procedures are intended to assist with regulatory processes. SEMECO brings together expertise from microelectronics, medical technology and clinical research, drawing on the semiconductor ecosystem in the Dresden region. The cluster is one of 14 nationally funded ‘clusters of the future’ and brings together partners from research, industry and start-ups. The second funding phase underlines the political commitment to making greater use of semiconductor technologies for healthcare applications and to developing the link between microelectronics and the life sciences as a distinct field of innovation.

Press release from the “SEMECO Future Cluster” dated 15 June 2026

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