CORDIS · 101136692 · HORIZON
H2START Green Innovations in Hydrogen for Sustainable Energy Transition
Coordinator: TRAKIYSKI UNIVERSITET (BG)
The H2START project aims to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Stara Zagora to spearhead the advancement of innovative technologies for renewable hydrogen production and uptake. As an essential component of the transition towards a low-carbon and energy-secure economy, renewable hydrogen holds tremendous promise for Bulgaria, particularly in regions like Stara Zagora, historically developed as the energy production “heart” of the region, economically developed and well connected to infrastructure and trans-European roads.The CoE, situated in the heart of Stara Zagora, is strategically …
About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.
EU contribution: €15.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2025-01-01 to 2030-12-31.
Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-CSA funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €15.0M toward a total project budget of €15.0M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-01.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by TRAKIYSKI UNIVERSITET (BG).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2025-01-01 to 2030-12-31 — approximately 6 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101136692.