by Mat Dirjish

RESOLVE, a strategic initiative consisting of 18 research and technology organizations, is pursuing the goal of reshaping the future of high-value-added electronic products in Europe. Designed to develop the next generations of electronic components and systems and accelerate their industrial adoption across European territory, the initiative is a response to the sovereignty challenges posed by quantum technologies and semiconductors in global technological competition.

Additionally, initiative members want to position Europe as a global leader in future artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, to improve by a factor of 1,000 the energy efficiency of electronic systems by 2032, and to strengthen European semiconductor production capacity. To achieve this, the project relies on transnational coordination between industry players and the 18 research and technology organizations, enabling resource pooling and accelerating the transition from research to market.

RESOLVE is structured around three priorities:

1. Sovereignty: developing cutting-edge technologies in key areas, such as memories, power electronics, radio frequencies, photonics, sub-2 nm technologies, and packaging, to reduce dependence on non-European providers.
2. Competitiveness: positioning Europe as a leader in manufacturing semiconductors and high-value-added electronic systems in strategic markets, e.g., automotive, aerospace, defense, industry, data centers, etc.
3. Sustainability: making energy efficiency a growth driver in support of Europe’s climate ambitions to ensure the large-scale deployment of digital infrastructures.

Additionally, RESOLVE is built on two pillars:

1. R&D and technology maturation: 15 key technology areas identified across the semiconductor and electronic systems value chain to demonstrate feasibility and foster industrial adoption.
2. From laboratory to industry and From industry to market: to ensure a rapid and effective transfer to European industry, including early involvement of industrial partners, alignment with product roadmaps, and co-development of prototypes.

Summarily, the initiative means to consolidate and demonstrate Europe’s ability to innovate at scale, combining scientific excellence, industrial coordination, and political will. Its ambition is to further strengthen Europe’s semiconductor strategy by building on proven assets in the area of energy-efficient, secure, and high-performance semiconductor technologies to guarantee lasting technological leadership and sovereignty.

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