Governor Kathy Hochul and Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher announced a new partnership last week to strengthen innovation and collaboration in the semiconductor industry between the Netherlands and New York State during the royal visit by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The partnership, formalized in a memorandum of understanding signed by Governor Hochul and Minister Schreinemacher recognizes the entities’ shared interest in promoting sustainability within the semiconductor industry, enhancing joint workforce development opportunities, and advancing semiconductor research and development. As part of this new partnership, the Governor also announced a new state program to sponsor up to five SUNY students’ attendance at the prestigious Eindhoven Semiconductor Summer School program this summer in the Netherlands.
“This partnership with our Dutch counterparts will help to take New York’s chips transformation to the next level,” Governor Hochul said. “New York and the Netherlands share a belief that the countries that lead the semiconductor renaissance will chart the path forward for the rest of the world. With this MOU, we are doubling down on our commitment to putting collaboration, innovation, and sustainability front and center in our effort to build the next generation of semiconductor technology and create high-tech, good-paying jobs.”
Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher said, “As leaders in semiconductor and integrated photonics development, New York State and the Netherlands are home to some of the most innovative companies, engineers, and researchers in the world. Of course we are very proud of this achievement, and, at the same time, there remains room for growth. As friends and allies, our countries can work together and pave the way for new business opportunities, greater innovation, and increased job opportunities, ultimately leading to a healthier, more prosperous and more sustainable society.”
The MOU, which was signed during the New York/Netherlands Semicon Forum at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex, will allow for the exchange of best practices between New York and the Netherlands to drive innovative and sustainable solutions in semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. These might include innovative measures to bolster the semiconductor supply chain, as well as making strides to maximize power efficiency, water efficiency, and the development of new materials.
This new partnership also unlocks opportunities for academic collaboration between New York and Dutch universities, including a new New York State program to sponsor up to five SUNY students’ attendance at the Eindhoven Semiconductor Summer School at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands, 5-day intensive program for STEM Masters students led by leading Dutch academic and industrial partnerships.
The announcement follows the New York/Netherlands Semicon Forum at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex, which convened more than 100 semiconductor businesses, research and development centers, higher education institutions, policymakers, and ecosystem partners from the Netherlands and New York State to discuss how the two can cooperate to build strong, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. Sessions were held on key topics, including workforce development, environmental sustainability, and international collaboration.
President of NY CREATES Dave Anderson said, “On behalf of NY CREATES, I am honored to host Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the Netherlands, today at our Albany NanoTechComplex, the largest and most advanced non-profit semiconductor R&D facility in North America to showcase New York State’s growing innovation ecosystem enabled by Governor Hochul’s strategic investments. Our 20-year partnership with Dutch companies ASM and ASML has been marked by incredible technological accomplishments and impactful collaborations, and I am enthusiastic about our collective journey while we continue to foster innovation and develop the next generation of semiconductor technologies together.”
