'H2' PEPR: Advancing France's National Hydrogen Strategy
Key Ideas
- The 'H2' PEPR in France supports upstream R&D activities for low-carbon hydrogen, particularly in production, storage, transport, and heavy mobility.
- The program includes 7 targeted projects and 10 additional projects to cover the entire value chain of the hydrogen sector.
- Over 170 scientists from CNRS and partners will be involved, with plans to train over 100 PhD students and 70 post-docs over 8 years.
- With a budget of €80 million, the focus is on exploring breakthrough innovations, life cycle analyses, and addressing technical, socio-economic, and safety aspects of hydrogen systems.
France's 'H2' PEPR, part of the national low-carbon hydrogen strategy, aims to advance R&D activities in the hydrogen sector. The program, led by CNRS and CEA, focuses on exploring new directions for breakthrough innovations related to hydrogen production, storage, transport, and heavy mobility. The initiative will support the entire value chain of the hydrogen sector through 7 targeted projects and additional projects resulting from a call for proposals. More than 170 permanent scientists from CNRS and its partners will contribute to the program, with plans to train over 100 PhD students and 70 post-docs over 8 years. With a budget of €80 million, the emphasis is on conducting life cycle analyses, studying technical and socio-economic issues, and addressing safety aspects of hydrogen systems. The 'H2' PEPR is a significant investment in research, innovation, and sustainability in the field of hydrogen technology.