2026 HBCU CHIPS Network Conference

The 2026 HBCU CHIPS Network Conference brings together students, faculty, researchers, industry professionals, and federal partners to advance innovation and workforce development in the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.

Hosted by the HBCU CHIPS Network—a coalition of more than 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities focused on cultivating a diverse and skilled workforce to support the U.S. semiconductor industry. The theme for the 2026 HBCU CHIPS Network Conference is Championing New Approaches to Reestablishing US Dominance in Semiconductors & Microelectronics. The Conference will focus on four technical areas: Materials & Devices, Advanced Packaging, Education & Workforce Development, and AI in Semiconductors. The conference will: 

• Showcase cutting-edge microelectronics and semiconductor research at HBCUs
• Explore collaboration opportunities between HBCUs and the semiconductor industry
• Highlight pathways for workforce development and research funding

Participants will engage in panel discussions, technical sessions and poster presentations that strengthen national capacity and expand diversity in the semiconductor workforce.

This year, we will host our first-ever College Career Fair. Career Fair vendors will include major leaders in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry.

Students are encouraged to participate at the College Career Fair - March 31st, 2026. Students must register for the Career Fair, using the registration link, to attend.

All registrations and payments will take place in the GT Marketplace portal, known as the Georgia Tech Shopping Mall. 

Learn more about the Network and its initiatives at hbcuchips.org. For more information contact Taiesha Smith (taiesha.smith@gatech.edu).