In the global chip race, it's not just capacity that counts. What counts is the speed of the results from the laboratory to the factory. We are the accelerator in this system. We bring specialists and research directly into application. As an agile part of your value chain, we secure your technological lead.
”The semiconductor industry is the backbone of the digital future.
We deliver talent, research and solutions.
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is one of the top research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Germany, and its share of third-party funding places it among the top three percent nationwide. Our strength lies in the close integration of teaching and professional practice: Through the KIA training model, students work in companies from day one and gain valuable professional experience. More than 95 percent of our students successfully complete their degrees within the standard period of study and are thus immediately ready for the workforce.
In the heart of Europe , we offer students and partners short lines of communication, personalized support, and close collaboration. The HSZG stands for direct communication and efficient cooperation. Projects with industry, politics, and academia lead not only to research results but also to solutions that make a real difference in practice.
Upper Lusatia is in the midst of a regional transformation from a coal-mining region to a forward-looking region with innovative industries. Thanks to its proximity to Silicon Saxony and the semiconductor clusters in Saxony, HSZG is part of a dynamic innovation hub whose impact extends far beyond the region. As a partner in this process, we strengthen the region’s resilience and open up new perspectives for the economy and society.
With this profile, HSZG is a reliable partner for the semiconductor industry. We combine practical research, innovative solutions, and highly qualified professionals with the agility of a university that acts quickly and delivers tangible results.
The HSZG is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Germany in terms of research. We develop talent that can make an immediate impact in the industry and produce research results that are directly translated into practical applications. This makes us a reliable partner to the semiconductor industry—both regionally and globally.
”Our expertise for the semiconductor industry
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Semiconductors & More
Clear and determined course
The HSZG is shaping the transformation to a high-tech region
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences positions itself as a dynamic partner to the semiconductor industry. With strong research, international networks, and hands-on training, we develop solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Our activities to date show just how consistently we are already pursuing this path.
HSZG Semiconductor Timeline
Agile. Fast. Effective.
With a focus on structural change, innovation and in particular the role of the semiconductor industry for the region
Networking event of the regional economy & semiconductor industry
Partnerships with global players in semiconductor manufacturing—next steps for education and research.
Accompanying the Saxon Minister President to Taiwan, Japan and Singapore. The aim: to deepen international cooperation, forge new alliances and position the HSZG as a talent bridge between Asia and Europe.
Focus on increasing the attractiveness of as a location for industry and skilled workers
Implementation of strategic transfer formats
Workshop on Securing a Skilled Workforce and Curriculum Development—Direct Links to Industry. Read more in the news article.
Taiwan, Japan, Czech Republic, Germany in exchange: skilled workers, investments and innovations for the semiconductor industry. More in the news article and video.
Meetings with company representatives, IHK and the district to develop joint transfer formats.
Start of a cross-border study program in the field of semiconductors - bilingual and industry-oriented.
Signing of a bilateral memorandum HSZG & TU Liberec. More in the news article.
Workshop with industry representatives to define the skills of tomorrow. Result: Two new degree programs
Mechatronics for Manufacturing (HSZG & TU Liberec) and Semiconductor Processes and Materials Chemistry. Read more in the news article.
Deepening the dialog with representatives from politics, business, science and culture from Taiwan and joint exchange in the areas of study and research, among others. More in the news article.
Delegation from Taiwan in the district of Görlitz: First impetus for closer cooperation in business, science and culture.
International Economic Conference 2025
Semiconductors in focus at the HSZG
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