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ERC Proof of Concept grant for Erika Covi

14 July 2025

Dr. Erika Covi of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (University of Groningen) has been awarded a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Covi will use the grant to develop brain-inspired AI hardware.

Erika Covi
Erika Covi

The EUR 150,000 grant is intended to explore the potential of new technologies and take the next step toward innovation. Covi is building on the foundation of a previous project for which she received the ERC Starting grant.

Revolutionizing AI with brain-Inspired hardware

The new AI hardware system that the CoSy group, led by Covi, will develop combines memory and processing using ferroelectric leaky integrate-and-fire (FeLIF) neurons based on FeFET non-volatile memory technology. This approach enables efficient on-chip learning and temporal data processing with low power and area requirements. They will also implement a tailored training method to optimize temporal AI tasks. The system will be designed using a 28nm technology node, aiming to create a compact, adaptive, and energy-efficient AI solution for edge applications.

Last modified:19 August 2025 12.39 p.m.
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