Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system.
The FCH JU is the result of long-standing cooperation between representatives of industry, scientific community, public authorities, technology users and civil society in the context of the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform. The Platform was launched under the 6th Framework Programme for Research (FP6) as a grouping of stakeholders, led by companies representing the entire supply chain for fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies.
The three members of the FCH JU are the European Commission, fuel cell and hydrogen industries represented by the NEW Industry Grouping and the research community represented by Research Grouping N.ERGHY.
On the 17th January 2012 the FCH JU published its 5th annual call for proposals.
The Call covers 31 topics, split between 5 application areas: transportation and refuelling infrastructure (26M€); hydrogen production and distribution (8.75M€); stationary power generation (27M€); early markets (10.25M€) (portable, micro applications or handling vehicles) and cross-cutting issues (5.5M€) development of life cycle assessment, codes and standards, socio-economic research, public awareness, training. Nearly 70% of the funding will support transport and refuelling infrastructure and stationary applications topics.
Full information about the call can be found on the FCH JU website.
The deadline for application is 24 May 2012, 17.00 hours (Brussels local time).
