Call for Proposals: Pilot Study to Investigate Barriers to Increasing the Diversity of the Semiconductor Research Workforce
REWIRE and its partners are seeking to better understand the barriers to increased diversity of the UK semiconductor workforce and the actions are needed to overcome them. We are inviting applications for an EDI pilot study, which will gather data and insights to uncover structural barriers and inform targeted interventions to drive a more inclusive and sustainable talent pipeline for the sector.
Semiconductor Partners – Click on Organisation Name for Link
- REWIRE: The Next Generation of Power Semiconductors: From Concept to Commercialisation
- CHIMES: The Innovation and Knowledge Centre for Heterogeneous Integration of MicroElectronic and Semiconductor Systems
- National Epitaxy Facility: Providing High Quality Epitaxy Wafers
- CS Hub: The Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub for a Sustainable Future
The Semiconductor Partners are seeking an additional partner with expertise in equality, diversity and inclusion (the EDI Partner) to lead a pilot study to investigate current barriers to increasing the diversity of the technical workforce in the semiconductor sector.
They aim to collaborate with the EDI Partner and to provide expertise about the semiconductor sector and access to a broad cohort of the current workforce who can provide insights into their experience in the sector. This cohort includes researchers who are minoritised in the sector.
For more information and guidelines for application, please visit:
Applications close: Monday 25th May 2026
