Our mission for this event is to elevate Microelectronics IC Design R&D and talent development in Visayas and Mindanao, aligning universities with the rapidly growing demands of the global semiconductor industry. Through strategic partnerships between industry, academia, and government, we are positioning the southern Philippines as a leading hub for IC design talent, innovation, and cutting-edge research.

This initiative supports MSU-IIT’s efforts under the Center for Integrated Circuits Design (CICD) and DOST CIDR-Project 4, fostering academic collaboration and developing Microelectronics Mirror Laboratories in the region. By integrating student research with advanced IC design technologies, we aim to enhance the visibility of southern Philippines to global semiconductor companies while contributing to the national goal of producing 128,000 semiconductor engineers by 2028, in alignment with initiatives like the U.S. CHIPS Act.

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!