TechConnect aims to raise student and educator awareness from all backgrounds - community college, undergraduate, and graduate - across all regions about the semiconductor industry and associated career opportunities, in light of the $52 billion dollar investment by the US government in the CHIPS act. In 2025, this session is focused on the semiconductor industry as well as adjacent areas photonics and nanobiotech. There will be various programs for students and educators to learn about these industries, explore career pathways and opportunities, network with industry participants and each other, and present their research in a dedicated workforce development program related to expansion of a domestic semiconductor workforce to operate the new and expanded facilities as determined as critical to meeting the goals of the CHIPS Incentives program.

Priority in travel funding will be given to community college faculty and students (or university students who entered as community college students) followed by applications from universities that demonstrate partnerships or mentoring of community colleges.

Submit travel grant application here - deadline is January 15, 2025

Submit industry participation questionnaire here - deadline is January 31, 2025