Namitha Reghunath awarded the Best Poster Prize at MAM2026 03 April 2026 We are pleased to announce that Namitha Reghunath successfully represented the project within the MAPE task during the MAM2026 – Materials for Advanced Metallization conference, held in Chemnitz, Germany, from 24 to 26 March 2026. During the event, Namitha presented the simulation
General Assembly Meeting of HaloFreeEtch after 18 months 24-25 March 2025 | Bologna (Italy) Last week, on March 24–25, 2026, the city of Bologna hosted the General Assembly Meeting of HaloFreeEtch after 18 months since the beginning of the project. The meeting, organized by Tinexta Innovation Hub and held at the Starhotel Excelsior, marked
2nd EIC Portfolio Meeting in Grenoble On 5–6 February 2026, the HaloFreeEtch project participated in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Annual Portfolio Meeting on Responsible Electronics, hosted by Grenoble INP – UGA in Grenoble, France. The two-day meeting brought together projects from the EIC Responsible Electronics portfolio to present their first-year results, exchange knowledge,
Discover the Latest Updates and Watch Our New Project Video! We are pleased to announce that the second HaloFreeEtch project newsletter is now available online.This edition highlights the progress achieved during the first project year, including scientific and technical advancements, portfolio activities, and communication milestones. The newsletter also features the release of our new
Brno, Czech Republic — HaloFreeEtch Month 12 General Assembly & Review Meeting On 21–22 October 2025, the HaloFreeEtch consortium gathered in Brno, Czech Republic, kindly hosted by project partner PlasmaSolve, for the Month 12 General Assembly. During the two-day meeting, partners reviewed the technical and scientific progress achieved in the first year of the
HaloFreeEtch at the ReTronics Summer School in Krakow From 25–29 August 2025, the ReTronics Summer School on Sustainable Electronics took place in Krakow, Poland. The event, organized within the EIC Pathfinder Responsible Electronics Portfolio, gathered young researchers, experts, and project representatives to exchange knowledge and explore innovative approaches to sustainable electronics. HaloFreeEtch was represented
The HaloFreeEtch project was proudly presented at the Plasma Etch & Strip in Microtechnology (PESM 2025) conference, held on June 16–17, 2025 at Fraunhofer ENAS in Chemnitz, Germany. PESM 2025 is an international platform that brings together leading experts, researchers, and industry stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in plasma etching and stripping processes for
Shaping the Future of Microelectronics: Sustainable Innovation for a Greener Semiconductor Industry We are proud to announce the publication of the first HaloFreeEtch newsletter, now available on our LinkedIn page. The newsletter highlights our mission to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing through halogen-free etching processes, fully aligned with the European Union’s vision for sustainable and responsible
HaloFreeEtch General Assembly – Month 6: Progress & Next Steps March 5-6 2025. Six months into the HaloFreeEtch project, partners gathered at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) for the General Assembly, marking a key milestone to evaluate progress and define the next strategic steps. Work Package leaders presented the latest advancements in halogen-free etching technology,
HaloFreeEtch at the 1st EIC Portfolio Meeting: Collaboration for Innovation in Microelectronics On February 18-19, 2025, HaloFreeEtch participated in the 1st In-Person Meeting of the EIC Pathfinder Responsible Electronics Portfolio at TU Eindhoven. This event was a key opportunity to strengthen collaboration among EIC-funded projects and foster synergies in sustainable microelectronics. During the two-day
