The Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches its hydrogen research call for proposals on 20 January 2026. A total of € 105 million will be made available for projects to support the creation of cutting-edge hydrogen technologies.
21 topics available
6 topics – 16M€ funding – Renewable Hydrogen Production
4 topics – 17.5M€ funding – Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
4 topics – 25M€ funding – Transport
3 topics – 16M€ funding – Heat and Power
2 topics – 5.5M€ funding – Cross-cutting
2 topics – 25M€ funding – Hydrogen Valleys
You can find the details of the call on the Funding and Tender portal: Call HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026. A brief list is given below with indicative funding amounts – each call is expected to fund one project only.
Deadline date: 15 April 2026, 17:00 (CEST)
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Unless otherwise provided for in the specific call/topic conditions, only legal entities forming a consortium are eligible to participate in Horizon Europe actions provided that the consortium includes, as beneficiaries, three legal entities independent from each other and each established in a different country as follows:
- at least one independent legal entity established in a Member State;
- and at least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries (this includes the UK).
Our European team can help you find eligible partners to form a consortium.
There may be further eligibility conditions for specific topics. Please check the Work Programme and contact our team to ensure your eligibility before applying.
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Renewable Hydrogen
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-01 Development and validation of innovative approaches, catalysts, electrolytes and components for electrolysis technologies based on low-quality water. RIA. c.€3m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-02 Cost-efficient and reliable designs towards gigawatt-scale electrolytic hydrogen production plants. RIA. c.€2.5m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-03 Improved components and tools to increase the safety of electrolysers. RIA. c.€3m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-04 Innovative business models advancing renewable electrolysis integration in industry. CSA. c.€1.5m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-05 Sustainable hydrogen production from renewable gases and biogenic waste sources through innovative modular reactor design, process intensification and integration. RIA. c.€3m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-01-06 Scalable and high efficiency materials and reactors for direct solar hydrogen production. RIA. c.€3m
Hydrogen storage and distribution
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-02-01 Affordable, Safe and Sustainable aboveground medium to large GH2 storage. RIA. c.€4m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-02-02 Demonstrating in-line inspection (ILI) to monitor cracks assuring compatibility for operation with hydrogen in new and re-purposed offshore natural gas pipelines. RIA. c.€3.5m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-02-03 New thermal insulation concepts for bulk liquid hydrogen shipping. RIA. c.€4m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-02-04 Cost-efficient small scale hydrogen liquefaction. RIA. c.€6m
End uses: transport applications
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-03-01 Integration of control & monitoring tools and strategies for improved Fuel Cell System durability & reliability. RIA. c.€4m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-03-02 Components Development and Experimental Testing for an Onboard Liquid Hydrogen Supply and Conditioning System in High-Power Fuel Cell Aviation Applications. RIA. c.€8m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-03-03 Flexible and standardised hydrogen storage system. IA. c.€5m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-03-04 Multi-fuel SOFC powertrain for maritime transport. RIA. c.€8m
End uses: heat & power
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-04-01 Next generation of reversible proton conducting ceramic cells and stacks for efficient energy applications at ≥1 kW scale. RIA. c.€3m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-04-02 Demonstration of rSOC operation for local grid-connected hydrogen production and utilisation. IA. c.€8m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-04-03 Fuel-flexible gas turbine combustion technology for clean and efficient ammonia firing. RIA. c.€5m
Cross-cutting issues
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-05-01 Public datasets of technologies along the hydrogen value chain for life cycle (sustainability) assessment. CSA. c.€2.5m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-05-02 Pre-Normative Research on hydrogen odorisation: enhancing safety and detection along the hydrogen value chain. RIA. c.€3m
Hydrogen valleys
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-06-01 Large-scale Hydrogen Valleys. IA. c.€17m
- HORIZON-JU-CLEANH2-2026-06-02 Small-scale Hydrogen Valleys. IA. c.€8m
RIAs (Research and Innovation Actions) and CSAs (Coordination and Support Actions) can be funded at up to 100% of eligible costs. For IAs (Innovation Actions) for-profit participants may be limited to 70% of costs.
For full details of each call, read the Clean Hydrogen Partnership 2026 Work Programme.
