Clean Hydrogen Partnership

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership is a public private partnership that supports research and innovation regarding hydrogen technologies in Europe. So, if you work on innovative hydrogen technologies, then apply for funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. The call for 2025 had a budget of €184.5 million. It was open from the end of January until 23 April 2025. A new call for 2026 is expected.

What projects are eligible for funding?

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has 19 different topics within six categories. Applications can be submitted within the categories:

• Renewable Hydrogen Production
• Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
• Transport
• Cross-cutting
• Heat and Power
• Hydrogen Valleys

What are the benefits of applying for Clean Hydrogen Partnership?

The purpose of this partnership is by supporting research and innovation projects in Europe making Europe more sustainable through clean hydrogen technologies. The benefits of applying for Clean Hydrogen Partnership are:

• Access to substantial funding for innovative hydrogen-related R&D projects.
• Support for collaboration between industry, research institutions, and public bodies across Europe.
• Acceleration of market uptake of clean hydrogen technologies.
• Contribution to EU climate goals by promoting sustainable and low-carbon solutions.
• Opportunities to scale up pilot projects and develop real-world applications.
• Increased visibility and credibility for funded projects within the European innovation ecosystem.

Need help applying for Clean Hydrogen Partnership?

FirstBlue has years of experience in applying and will help your organisation from strategy to submission and project implementation. Contact us today and discover the possibilities. Email info@firstblue.com or call our secretary in the Netherlands via +31 (0)8 495 20 00.