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We’re excited to present a visual demonstration of ForRES. This video illustrates the analysis techniques developed within the EU-funded ForRES project, including the successful delayering of modern FinFET nodes down to 16 nm, as well as the tools developed to...

From 2–3 December 2025, the ForRES project organised a dedicated SciForensics Dissemination and Demonstration Workshop, presenting SciForensics, one of the key developments of the ForRES project. The workshop demonstrated the practical application of SciForensics through live demonstrations, allowing participants to...

Here we present a new 3D figure illustrating the depth of analysis carried out at FORRES.This visualization highlights how deeply semiconductor chips are examined, revealing internal structures and layers that are critical for advanced failure analysis and research.The figure provides...

We’re excited to present the Impact ForRES will create. ForRES is an innovative research initiative focused on developing advanced tools and methodologies to analyze and reconstruct silicon chips. This project aims to enhance our understanding of hardware security and counteract...

On 15. September 2025, the ForRES Consortium came together for a Technical Meeting hosted by NCIS in Oslo. The event was a pivotal milestone for the consortium, focused on the latest advancements in forensic research. The day featured comprehensive updates...

End of May 2025, the ForRES partners came togehter for an impactful workshop. The event was a pivotal milestone for the consortium, focusing on the latest advancements in forensic research. It featured  software demonstrations from Work Package 3  showcasing innovative...

From 17th to the 18th of March 2025 our members have been present at the annual Hardware Reverse Engineering Workshop (HARRIS) in Bochum, Germany. This in-person workshop strives to bring together the international hardware reverse engineering community, be it partners...

On 9th December, the scenic and historic city of Utrecht became the hub for collaboration and innovation as it hosted the latest Project ULTRA meeting. This gathering brought together some of the brightest minds in forensic science, technology, and resilience...

We’re excited to present an in-depth interview with Jofre Pallarés and Nicolas Allué from CSIC, shedding light on the ForRES project. ForRES is an innovative research initiative focused on developing advanced tools and methodologies to analyze and reconstruct silicon chips....

On 23. September 2024, the ForRES Consortium came together at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Barcelona for an impactful Technical Meeting. The event was a pivotal milestone for the consortium, focused on the latest advancements in forensic research....

From 19th to the 20th of March 2024 our members have been present at the annual Hardware Reverse Engineering Workshop (HARRIS) in Bochum, Germany. This face-to-face workshop aims to unite the global hardware reverse engineering community, including collaborators from various...

ForRES was presented at the Annual Forensic Silicon Experts meeting 2023 in Germany in late September. The outputs of ForRES, especially the resulting knowledge regarding small node sizes and the open-source software, were met with great interest in the community....

The ForRES kicked off with a meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany. On Monday, 18th September 2023 the consortium met at BKA, which kindly hosted the event. All five partners participated in smoothing the project start and kick off the execution of...

To give a short impression of the ForRES project, we created a short 15 seconds introduction video.