Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components
Energy Engineering and Engineering research grant from UK Research and Innovation
Apply by Wednesday, Jan 13 at 11:00 UTC
About
This competition supports collaborative research and innovation on critical technologies for safe, reliable and cost-effective underground hydrogen storage. It targets component development and validation. A UK-registered business, academic institution or research and technology organisation can lead a collaboration. The application deadline is 13 January 2027 at 11:00 UK time.
Eligibility
Covers: Consortium grant request £2.5–5 million for 24–30 months, starting 1 May 2027 and ending by 30 November 2029. A single enterprise may request at most £3 million. Total competition budget £5 million.
UK-registered lead organisation; collaborations only.
Collaborative projects must be led by a UK-registered business, academic institution or research and technology organisation. Academic and RTO leads must demonstrate commercialisation expertise; at least two partners must claim grants. The consortium needs end-user/storage-operator and UK testing/certification involvement or support letters. Funded work and exploitation must be in the UK.
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Source: ukri.org