Illinois Semiconductors Workforce Network (ISWN)

Overview 

Dr. Moussa Ayyash is a co-PI on a grant, awarded by the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC)'s Workforce Partner Alliance Program to the Illinois Semiconductor Workforce Network (ISWN) led by the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  The goal of the project is to address the shortage of skilled professionals in the U.S. semiconductor industry.  ISWN is forming an ecosystem of workforce development partners to create the next generation workforce to meet the critical needs of semiconductor industry.

More information about this award is available here.

CSU Semiconductors Fellowship 2025/2026

Apply now for the 2025/2026 CSU Semiconductor Fellowship. ISWN is a program focused on growing the talent pipeline of engineers in cleanroom semiconductors manufacturing and operations at the undergraduate level, who are trained in industry-standard hardware and software tools. The CSU Semiconductors Fellowship is administered by the Center for Information and Security Education and Research (CINSER) and supports the goals of the ISWN program.

Fellowship Highlights

• $5000 Stipend ($1500 Fall - $1500 Spring - $2000 Summer)
• Open to undergraduate students majoring in Computing Sciences and Technology, Engineering Physics, Physics, or related fields
• Must be registered for the CSU Semiconductor Technology and Manufacturing Certificate
• Must complete the following classes:
  • PHYS 2700 (Fall 2025)
  • CPTR 3470 or PHYS 2710 (Spring 2026)
  • CPTR 4472 (Summer 2026)
• Must attend approved ISWN workshops
• Fellowship recipients will receive a certificate of completion from CINSER @ CSU
  

A flyer for the fellowship is here.

To apply, please send a message to cinser@csu.edu

Events

• An on-campus Information Session about CSU's Semiconductors Fellowship is scheduled for June 21, 2025. 
• Virtual informational sessions will be held on June 30th and July 14th. 
  Register for the info sessions at this link.