February 12, 2026Program
Hosted by leading Japanese universities in Osaka, Tokyo and Hokkaido, the programme features expert lectures, interactive sessions, laboratory visits and networking events. Participants will explore the latest developments in semiconductor technology, from materials and processes to high-tech equipment and mechatronics, while building valuable connections between the Dutch and Japanese semiconductor ecosystems.
12–20 December 2026
Osaka
9:00 Registration
9:30 Welcome and opening (Prof. Hamaguchi)
9:40 Opening by Sandra Pellegrom Netherlands Consul in Osaka
9:45 Introduction NL/Eindhoven ecosystem, TU/e & Casimir Institute (Rob Stroeks)
10:00 Lectures domain 1: Process technology/material/plasma
• Prof. Erwin Kessels: Process tech (ALD, ALE, ASD)
• Ass. Prof. Bart Macco: Materials model systems (2D materials, semiconductive oxides, ferroelectrics)
11:30 Lectures domain 2: Equipment/components/electronics/mechatronics
• Ass. Prof. Ron de Bruijn: (opto-)mechatronics, levitation tech, (data-driven) control systems
• Hybrid Teacher Kees Verbaan: mechatronic design, system accuracy
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Lab tour Osaka University Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE)
15:30 Interactive networking reception
17:30 End
Monday 13 December
Tokyo
12:45 Registration
13:15 Welcome and opening (Prof. Shimogaki)
13:20 Introduction NL/Eindhoven ecosystem, TU/e & Casimir Institute (Rob)
13:30 NL lecture: broader introduction of Casimir Institute domain Materials and Processes, current/new cleanroom at TU/e as part of NanolabNL, collaboration with industry (Erwin/Bart)
15:00 NL lecture: broader introduction of Casimir Institute domain High-Tech Equipment, collaboration with industry (Ron/Kees)
16:30 Introduction by NL and JP companies
17:30 HR gathering (ASML, NXP, ASM; Hitachi-Hightech, DNP, Tomoegawa)
19:30 End
Tuesday 14 December
10:00 Opening
10:15 Parallel sessions with deeper NL lectures on domain 1 and 2
Domain 1
• Prof. Erwin Kessels: Process tech (ALD, ALE, ASD)
• Ass. Prof. Bart Macco: Materials modelsystemen (2D materials, semiconductive oxides, ferroelectrics
Domain 2
• Ass. Prof. Ron de Bruijn: (opto-)mechatronics, levitation tech, (data-driven) control systems
• Hybrid Teacher Kees Verbaan: mechatronic design, system accuracy
12:15 Lunch
13:30 Parallel sessions with deeper JP lectures on domain 1 and 2
Domain 1
• Prof. Yukihiro Shimogaki (Dpt. of material Engineering)
Domain 2
• Prof. Wataru Ohnishi (Dpt. of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems)
15:00 Lab tours
18:00 Network reception at NL Embassy
Participants (80): 50 students, 25 guests (government, universities, companies), 5 Embassy
Agenda: 18:00 Opening by Ambassador (host); Short speech by JP government (経産省南部課長よりご挨拶) and companies (ASML, NXP, ASM, Rapidus, Hitachi, DNP, Tomoegawa); Short presentation by students (TBC)
18:20 Networking (buffet dinner)
20:00 End
Wednesday 15 December
Thursday 16 December
TBC
Evening: Lecturers fly to Hokkaido
Hokaido
8:15 Assemble at Hokkaido University
8:30 Lecturers and students travel to Rapidus, including explanation about the school (charter bus)
9:30 Visit Rapidus/ASML
10:15 Travel to Hokkaido U (bus)
11:30-17:30 Semicon School @ Hokkaido U
11:30 Lunch
12:45 Welcome and opening (Prof. Ishimori)
13:00 Introduction NL/Eindhoven ecosystem, TU/e & Casimir Institute (Rob)
13:15 Lectures domain 1: Process technology/material/plasma
• Prof. Erwin Kessels: Process tech (ALD, ALE, ASD)
• Ass. Prof. Bart Macco: Materials model systems (2D materials, semiconductive oxides, ferroelectrics)
14:45 Lectures domain 2: Equipment/components/electronics/mechatronics
• Ass. Prof. Ron de Bruijn: (opto-)mechatronics, levitation tech, (data-driven) control systems
• Hybrid Teacher Kees Verbaan: mechatronic design, system accuracy
16:15 Networking reception (incl companies)
18:00 Closing dinner (NL and JP lecturers)
Friday 18 December