MICROCRAFT Townhall

MICROCRAFT Townhall Successfully Brings Together UK Semiconductor Ecosystem

The MICROCRAFT Townhall, held on June 20, 2025 at The Royal Society, London, marked a major milestone in shaping the future of the UK’s microfabrication and microsystems capabilities.

The event brought together a strong and diverse group of attendees from industry, academia, and government, underscoring the national significance of building a shared platform for NEMS/MEMS microfabrication, integration, and skills training.

“This townhall demonstrated not only the technical need, but the united vision across sectors to accelerate the UK’s microsystems capabilities.”

Highlights:

• Broad cross-sector participation from startups, semiconductor leaders, academic researchers, and policymakers
• Strategic discussions on:
  • Open-access microfabrication
  • Shared wafer runs
  • Future training and skills pipelines
  • Packaging and system-level integration
• Valuable feedback that will inform MICROCRAFT’s roadmap on design rules, capabilities, and national collaboration frameworks

What’s Next?

MICROCRAFT will now refine its roadmap based on input received at the townhall. Updates will be shared with the broader community in the coming months.