EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS

- Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking - FCH-JU

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.
Fuel cells, as an efficient conversion technology, and hydrogen, as a clean energy carrier, have a great potential to help fight carbon dioxide emissions, to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons and to contribute to economic growth. The objective of the FCH JU is to bring these benefits to Europeans through a concentrated effort from all sectors.
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.
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- European Commission H2020

Funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 are set out in multiannual work programmes, which cover the large majority of support available. The work programmes are prepared by the European Commission within the framework provided by the Horizon 2020 legislation and through a strategic programming process integrating EU policy objectives in the priority setting.
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- Research Grouping of the European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

The N.ERGHY association is representing the interests of European universities and research institutes in the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). Together with the Industry Grouping NEW-IG and the European Commission, it is responsible for shaping the overall programme of the JU featured in the Multi-Annual Working Plan 2014-2020 and the annual Work Programmes.
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- Community Research & Development Information Service - CORDIS

CORDIS is the European Commission's primary public repository and portal to disseminate information on all EU-funded research projects and their results in the broadest sense.
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FUEL CELLS

- Fuel cells 2000

Fuel Cells 2000's mission is to promote the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen by supplying accurate, unbiased information and developing and disseminating summary materials accessible to a general audience.
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- U.S Department of Energy - Fuel cell technologies office

The Fuel Cell Technologies Office covers a comprehensive portfolio of activities that address the full range of barriers facing the development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cells with the ultimate goals of decreasing our dependence on oil, reducing carbon emissions, and enabling clean, reliable power generation.
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- Fuel cell today

Fuel Cell Today has been a leading source of market-based intelligence on the fuel cell industry since 2001. Our aim is to cover key trends and developments in industry and government, to provide objective and unbiased reportage and to equip decision-makers in the industry with relevant and useful information.
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- Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association

The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) is the trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, and is dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies. Fuel cells and hydrogen energy technologies deliver clean, reliable power to leading edge corporate, academic and public sector users.
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- UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association acts on behalf of its members to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies. We provide a respected and authoritative point of contact and a clear, informed and up-to-date view on research, development and demonstration priorities for Government, other funding agencies and opinion formers.
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EUROPEAN PROJECTS

- GAIA - next Generation AutomotIve membrane electrode Assemblies

GAIA is a Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Undertaking funded project. It aims to developing a high performance automotive MEA that provides the materials and designs that satisfy the cost target by providing high power density at high current density, while also attaining the other essential objectives of durability, reliability and high operation temperature.
GAIA will develop and bring together advanced critical PEM fuel cell components. These components will be integrated into a fuel cell that is capable of delivering on the most challenging of the performance, cost and durability targets required for large-scale automotive fuel cell commercialisation. New designs, architectures, constructions and deposition methods will be used at the level of the components and at the level of their integration in the catalyst layer, where novel constructions and coating methods will be used. While some of the materials and components are early developments with the technology concept formulated, the majority have already been proven experimentally. These components will be further advanced, optimised and integrated into next generation automotive MEAs to demonstrate the application of the technology.
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- INSPIRE - Integration of Novel Stack Components for Performance, Improved DuRability and LowEr Cost

INSPIRE is a three-year research and development project supported by a grant of €7.0 million from Europe’s Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), under Grant Agreement Number 700127, a unique public-private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration in the fuel cell and hydrogen energy sectors in Europe.  This industry-led project has an overall aim of bringing together the most advanced critical PEMFC stack components existing today and integrating these into a fuel cell that is capable of delivering on the most challenging of the performance, durability and cost targets required for large-scale automotive fuel cell commercialisation.
The components have already been consistently demonstrated in the laboratory and are being further developed, scaled and integrated into an advanced generation automotive fuel cell stack to demonstrate the application of the technology in an industrially-relevant environment. 
Consortium members include fuel cell component suppliers, academic institutions and car manufacturer BMW Group.
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- Autostack Core - Automotive Fuel Cell Stack Cluster Initiative for Europe II

While the supply base for materials and components in Europe is well advanced and competitive, stack integration is lagging behind due to massive investment requirements and risks associated with commercialization. The project aims to develop approaches to address the critical barriers for substantial improvement of collaboration between major stakeholders and establishing a solid business model for an independent European stack integrator for automotive applications. 
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- HYTEC - HYdrogen Transport in European Cities

The HyTEC project focuses on creating two new European hydrogen passenger vehicle deployment centres in London and Copenhagen – cities synonymous with developing ultra-low carbon urban transport solutions.
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- MAESTRO - MembrAnES for STationary application with RObust mechanical properties

Perfluorosulfonic acid ionomers demonstrate excellent properties in terms of chemical resistance in a fuel cell environment. In stationary applications, where the situation of deep MEA dehydration and frequent open circuit voltage events can be reasonably avoided, the most relevant failure mode in extended life time operation is associated with membrane mechanical failure.
The objective of MAESTRO is to improve the mechanical properties of low equivalent weight state of the art perfluorosulfonic acid membranes using chemical, thermal, and processing and filler reinforcement methodologies while maintaining high proton conductivity
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