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When it comes to microchip production, Taiwan, South Korea and the US have for years topped the list of countries most often cited by experts and policymakers. Decades of billion-dollar investments and high-tech facilities have made them central to an industry the rest of the world is deeply dependent on.<\/p>\n

But Denmark may soon be part of that conversation.<\/p>\n

It underscores our commitment to Europe in a time of global upheaval<\/p>\n

David Dreyer Lassen, Rector at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At a signing ceremony on 21 August, a partnership between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the French company RIBER was officially launched. The collaboration aims to establish Denmark\u2019s first facility capable of producing wafers of the highest international standard.<\/p>\n

Wafers are ultra-pure crystalline discs that underpin modern microchips.<\/p>\n

In addition to representatives from UCPH and RIBER, Denmark\u2019s Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund (Moderates Party) and Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten B\u00f8dskov (Social Democrats) also attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n

European counteroffensive<\/h3>\n

The facility \u2014 called the POEM Technology Center \u2014 will be located in the Niels Bohr Building, where researchers, engineers and technicians will work side by side with specialists from RIBER, the French company providing the equipment.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO:<\/strong> New rector David Dreyer Lassen faces a tightrope act<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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POEM Technology Center<\/p>\n

The new facility at the University of Copenhagen is designed to develop so-called photonic chips, which use light instead of electricity. These could be the key to faster data communication and new breakthroughs in quantum computing.<\/p>\n

The machine that drives production can layer ultra-thin sheets of material on top of one another with extreme precision \u2014 a process that enables the building of the advanced chips of the future.<\/p>\n

Besides UCPH and the French company RIBER, which supplies the equipment, the project also involves the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Aarhus University, and NATO\u2019s innovation programme Diana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The project is part of a broader European collaboration aimed at reducing its dependence on supplies from Asia and the US.<\/p>\n

At the same time, it will be a research tool that provides Danish quantum scientists with access to technologies that they have so far had to source from abroad.<\/p>\n

Rector David Dreyer Lassen calls the launch a major step for the university:<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe distance between research and production is often vast \u2014 both mentally and physically. Now we\u2019re bringing the industrial machinery into the lab, and our researchers can feed new knowledge directly into the machines. If something works, we can scale it fairly quickly \u2014 and that puts us in the game,\u00ab he told the University Post.<\/p>\n

Chip production is not just a technological matter \u2014 it has political implications too. In recent years, both the US and China have invested heavily in securing control of their supply chains, and the EU is trying to catch up with its own initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt underscores our commitment to Europe in a time of global upheaval. Europe actually has a pretty strong position when it comes to equipment, so it makes perfect sense to join forces. We also have collaborations on the way with Norway and other countries, where we\u2019ll be looking into projects similar to this one,\u00ab says David Dreyer Lassen.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO:<\/strong> University of Copenhagen rector warns of military shift in research agenda<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

UCPH reaching out to industry<\/h3>\n

For the University of Copenhagen, the POEM facility also signals a new way of thinking about its role. The university is still committed to basic research, but increasingly sees the value of working with industry to put that knowledge into practice.<\/p>\n

\u00bbIf we can contribute, we should contribute. Some people call industrial collaboration a particular kind of research communication \u2014 and they\u2019re not far off. It\u2019s a natural extension of what we already do,\u00ab says David Dreyer Lassen.<\/p>\n

The expectation is that the new facility will be fully operational within a year.<\/p>\n

This article was first written in Danish and published on 22 August 2025. It has been translated into English and post-edited by Mike Young.<\/em>
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Decades of billion-dollar investments and high-tech facilities have made them central to an industry the rest of the world is deeply dependent on.<\/p>\n<p>But Denmark may soon be part of that conversation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It underscores our commitment to Europe in a time of global upheaval<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">David Dreyer Lassen, Rector at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At a signing ceremony on 21 August, a partnership between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the French company RIBER was officially launched. The collaboration aims to establish Denmark\u2019s first facility capable of producing wafers of the highest international standard.<\/p>\n<p>Wafers are ultra-pure crystalline discs that underpin modern microchips.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to representatives from UCPH and RIBER, Denmark\u2019s Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund (Moderates Party) and Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten B\u00f8dskov (Social Democrats) also attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n<h3>European counteroffensive<\/h3>\n<p>The facility \u2014 called the POEM Technology Center \u2014 will be located in the Niels Bohr Building, where researchers, engineers and technicians will work side by side with specialists from RIBER, the French company providing the equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/new-rector-david-dreyer-lassen-faces-a-tightrope-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>New rector David Dreyer Lassen faces a tightrope act<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">POEM Technology Center<\/p>\n<p>The new facility at the University of Copenhagen is designed to develop so-called photonic chips, which use light instead of electricity. These could be the key to faster data communication and new breakthroughs in quantum computing.<\/p>\n<p>The machine that drives production can layer ultra-thin sheets of material on top of one another with extreme precision \u2014 a process that enables the building of the advanced chips of the future.<\/p>\n<p>Besides UCPH and the French company RIBER, which supplies the equipment, the project also involves the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Aarhus University, and NATO\u2019s innovation programme Diana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The project is part of a broader European collaboration aimed at reducing its dependence on supplies from Asia and the US.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, it will be a research tool that provides Danish quantum scientists with access to technologies that they have so far had to source from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Rector David Dreyer Lassen calls the launch a major step for the university:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThe distance between research and production is often vast \u2014 both mentally and physically. Now we\u2019re bringing the industrial machinery into the lab, and our researchers can feed new knowledge directly into the machines. If something works, we can scale it fairly quickly \u2014 and that puts us in the game,\u00ab he told the University Post.<\/p>\n<p>Chip production is not just a technological matter \u2014 it has political implications too. In recent years, both the US and China have invested heavily in securing control of their supply chains, and the EU is trying to catch up with its own initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt underscores our commitment to Europe in a time of global upheaval. Europe actually has a pretty strong position when it comes to equipment, so it makes perfect sense to join forces. We also have collaborations on the way with Norway and other countries, where we\u2019ll be looking into projects similar to this one,\u00ab says David Dreyer Lassen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/university-of-copenhagen-rector-warns-of-military-shift-in-research-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>University of Copenhagen rector warns of military shift in research agenda<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>UCPH reaching out to industry<\/h3>\n<p>For the University of Copenhagen, the POEM facility also signals a new way of thinking about its role. The university is still committed to basic research, but increasingly sees the value of working with industry to put that knowledge into practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIf we can contribute, we should contribute. Some people call industrial collaboration a particular kind of research communication \u2014 and they\u2019re not far off. It\u2019s a natural extension of what we already do,\u00ab says David Dreyer Lassen.<\/p>\n<p>The expectation is that the new facility will be fully operational within a year.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was first written in Danish and published on 22 August 2025. 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