Applications are now invited from ambitious UK companies developing hydrogen technologies to join Innovate UK’s exclusive Global Business Innovation Programme to South Korea. What is a GBIP? The Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) is a fully funded programme for highly innovative businesses operating in targeted technology sectors. GBIPs are designed to help UK high growth…
Emily Govan
IDRIC’s response to the Scottish Government draft Hydrogen Action Plan
Hydrogen plays a strategic role for industrial decarbonisation and industry is already a key driver of hydrogen innovation and demand. IDRIC’s research and innovation portfolio brings together the UK’s leading academic experts from over 20 universities and with the experience of over 70 industry partners to address real-world decarbonisation challenges in industrial clusters. IDRIC therefore…
UKERC’s new Whole Systems Networking Fund (WSNF)
On 27 January 2022, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) will open the call for proposals for its Whole Systems Networking Fund (WSNF). UKERC has £400,000 to allocate to up to 10 projects via grants that range in value from £10,000-£60,000. The call theme is ‘advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in energy research’ which…
CONFERENCE: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Here and Now
The 18th UK Hydrogen & Fuel Cells conference from Climate Change Solutions will be taking place on 28 June this year. It will look, as always, at both the Hydrogen Economy and the range of applications for Fuel Cells. Sessions will focus on the Production, Distribution and Use of Hydrogen. Market demand for hydrogen will…
Automotive fuel cell system and hydrogen tank value chains
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK have been researching how to help build a strong fuel cell electric vehicle supply chain in the UK. Fuel cells and hydrogen propulsion systems are maturing at a rapid pace, addressing difficult-to-decarbonise vehicle segments. The UK has a strong footprint in critical elements of fuel cell stack and high-pressure tank…
APC Industry Challenges reports highlight cross-technology and product-focused propulsion challenges on our path to a net-zero future
The Advanced Propulsion Centre has published six ‘Industry Challenges’ reports designed to help academia, industry and government determine where to focus their R&D activity in preparation for the transition to net-zero. The industry challenges present the technical barriers to commercialising low-carbon automotive technology in the short, medium and long term. Developed using consensus insight from…
Vacancies: Postdoc and PhD opportunities at Ulster
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available at HySAFER Centre at Ulster University. The team are one of the key providers of hydrogen safety research and education globally. Find out more. The deadline for applications is 15 December 2021. There are also PhD opportunities at Ulster University in hydrogen safety through the UK EPSRC CDT “Sustainable…
UKCCS Upcoming Web Events
The UKCCS web events return this month November 2021 with a special double bill to celebrate COP26, and thereafter they will continue as a monthly programme of online events featuring workshops and lectures from key figures in CCS. All events are free to attend and you don’t need to be a member to access them….
Webinar: Net zero governance in a post-COP26 world
Following their recent submission on behalf of the Supergen Bioenergy Hub and the University of Nottingham Energy Institute to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee call for evidence on Net Zero Governance, Alison Mohr and Mirjam Roeder will lead a webinar on 30 November interrogating the evidence submitted and discussing their recommendations….
Hydrogen Research Coordinator – EPSRC funding call
Applications are open for EPSRC funding to become a Hydrogen Research Coordinator. Coordinators will: Network within their research community Build a multidisciplinary consortium Develop a forward research programme for a potential future research centre. Applicants must be UK-based researchers employed by an eligible research organisation. The closing date for applications is 30 November 16:00 UK…