Hydrogen Europe Research Young Scientist Award 2025

The Young Scientist Award, hosted annually by Hydrogen Europe Research, is designed to honour promising young researchers (of 35 years old or younger) affiliated with its member organisations. These individuals have made significant personal contributions to hydrogen-related projects.

Through this competition, Hydrogen Europe Research seeks to spotlight the efforts of students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and young researchers while fostering their participation in Clean Hydrogen Partnership projects. Additionally, the aim is to attract emerging talent to the hydrogen and fuel cell sector.

Like previous years, the 2025 competition will focus on four key pillars aligned with the framework of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. One young scientist will be recognised within each pillar, and an additional one will be elected the 'Best Researcher of the Year', resulting in a total of five awards.

Research endeavors may include fundamental studies, practical applications, and analytical investigations across various categories, including:

• Hydrogen production
• Hydrogen storage and distribution
• Hydrogen usages
• Cross-Cutting activities (such as safety, Regulations Codes and Standards or education)

The award ceremony will take place in person in Brussels, during the Research Days 2025.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must carry out their research within a Hydrogen Europe Research member organisation.

Eligible applicants must be researchers 35 years old or younger at the time of application submission (applicants can apply up until the day before their 36th birthday).

They must showcase their individual involvement in at least one hydrogen-related project.

Additionally, participation in Clean Hydrogen Partnership projects is a plus, with measurable evidence such as presentations at Programme Review Days/ Research Days, international conferences, or national conferences focusing on Clean Hydrogen Partnership’s project topics, listed in order of decreasing priority.

More information

For more information and application, please visit the Hydrogen Europe Research website. The deadline for submission is 26 September 2025.