The Call
Projects must be focused on the development of pre-commercial technologies that address an identified need in the area of large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen technologies within the Canadian and German energy systems.
To be considered for funding, applicants must form a project consortium and develop a collaborative R&D project. The project consortium must include a minimum of 5 participants (3 Canadian and 2 German participants):
- 1 incorporated Canadian small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), defined as a for-profit company with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- 1 researcher from the National Research Council of Canada who will be undertaking project research activities through the NRC’s Materials for Clean Fuels challenge program or the NRC’s Artificial Intelligence for Logistics supercluster support program
- 1 Canadian research institution (e.g., post-secondary institution, research and technology organization)
- 1 eligible German commercial enterprise – in particular small or medium-size companies
- 1 German research institution
Projects must demonstrate an alignment to the specific objectives outlined in the Canadian and German national hydrogen strategies, and contribute to targets and measures related to improving: costs, efficiency, durability, production pathways, and/or functionality of value chains.
Application Deadlines
- December 3, 2021 - Canadian registration deadline
- December 10, 2021 - Canadian expression of interest submission deadline
- March 21, 2022 - International consortium project proposal submission deadline
Please consult the Canadian and German call for proposals announcements for application process, eligibility and funding requirements.
Important Links
- Canada - Germany 3+2 collaborative call for proposals on low-carbon hydrogen technologies
- DLR Project Management Agency call for proposals announcement
- NRC's Materials for Clean Fuels challenge program
- NRC's Artificial Intelligence for Logistics supercluster support program
- Canadian national hydrogen strategy
- German national hydrogen strategy
