CITC and TNO together at Lifeport Semicon Event

Published on 27 January 2026

Today’s first edition of Lifeport Regio Arnhem Nijmegen Semicon Event also marked the first time CITC presented itself as part of TNO. We are officially joining forces to strengthen the Netherlands’ position in advanced chip packaging. Additionally, the Provincie Gelderland announced renewed investments in CITC for the period 2026-2030.

Two men and one woman, all smiling, holding a chip package model with three logos on it: CITC, TNO and province of Gelderland — From left to right: Jeroen van den Brand (CITC), Helga Witjes (province of Gelderland) and Arnaud de Jong (TNO)

Shared mission

Together, we share a mission for the future of chip integration and packaging technology. During the event the three pieces of the ‘packaging puzzle’ fell into place: CITC as a center of expertise for chip packaging, TNO, which enables us to intensify and expand our research efforts, and the province, as a grant provider, contributing to the further development of Lifeport in Gelderland into a strong, future-proof semiconductor ecosystem.

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