On Thursday 29 April 2023 Prof Tim Mays gave a joint presentation with Nathalie Dupassieux (CEA, France) at the Royal Society in London on UK-France research collaboration on hydrogen. This was at a high-level UK-France Science, Innovation and Technology Dialogue (“COMIX”), sponsored and attended by the Secretaries of State for Science of both countries, that covered hydrogen, AI, data security and space research. The hydrogen presentation followed the UK-France workshop in Paris in January attended by UK-HyRES and HI-ACT colleagues. Plans are emerging for the next joint workshop to be held in London by the end of April.
Many thanks for your application to the UK-HyRES Research Project Call.
We are still in the process of review for Stage 1 Expressions of Interest and we hope to update all applicants on their progression to Stage 2 as soon as possible.
Given the exceptional number of applications we have also decided to postpone the online, Stage 2, proposal development workshop, originally scheduled March 14th 2024, until the review process has been completed.
Thank you again for your continued patience.
UK-HyRES is thrilled to announce our role as Co-Gold sponsors for the Hydrogen Energy Association Annual Conference in 2024, alongside our sister company, HI-ACT. With over 500 attendees expected, the conference will center around the theme “Acting on Ambition,” delving into opportunities, practical developments, trends, and success factors within the UK’s hydrogen landscape.
Join us for insightful sessions covering various aspects, including scaling up supply, growing demand, building supply chains, and ‘Accelerating the action.’ Our director, Prof. Tim Mays, will be among the distinguished speakers, sharing expertise alongside HI-ACT Director Prof. Sara Walker.
Don’t miss out. For More information and registration click here: https://bit.ly/48HD7HV
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Dr. Chris Jones, the lead of the Social Theme at UK-HyRES, is excited to announce two fully-funded PhD opportunities available at the University of Portsmouth working in conjunction with UK-HyRES. These positions offer a chance to delve into cutting-edge research at the intersection of social acceptance, policy, planning and energy systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects and advance your academic career. Applications are open until the 17th of March, and more information can be found below
Opportunity 1: https://bit.ly/3IjU7cu
Opportunity 2: https://bit.ly/3IiOT0E
British Embassy, Paris, 31 January 2024
Recently, Prof. Tim Mays, Joan Cordiner, and Qiong Cai attended the UK-France Hydrogen workshop at the British Embassy in Paris, along with Gareth Thomas, Danny Pudjianto & Adib Allahham from the HI-ACT Hub. Meeting with leaders in the hydrogen field, including 30 Hydrogen Labs and 300 researchers, to discuss collaboration with the French Hydrogen Research Network, FRH2.
Before and after the workshop Sara Gill at the British Embassy also very kindly organised fantastic visits to the Hyvolution trade fair, Institut de Chemie de Matériaux Paris-Est and Université Paris-Saclay.
These events, integral to the UK-France Hydrogen Networks initiative, aimed to bolster collaboration in hydrogen research between the two nations with key hydrogen stakeholders based in France, and plans are already in train to organise a follow-on event in the French Embassy in London by the end of April.
UK-HyRES investigators Prof Tim Mays, Prof Joan Cordiner, Prof Rachael Rothman, and Prof Paul Dodds participated in an invited workshop alongside other leading academic, policy, and industry experts at the Royal Academy of Engineering. The focus was on discussing the potential roles of low carbon hydrogen in shaping a sustainable energy system for the future. A report on the workshop outputs will follow in due course.
Tim Mays also took the opportunity at the event to experience a new Mirai II, thanks to John Hunt at Toyota.
We are pleased to confirm that we have received 160 expressions of interest, amounting to over £41 million in requested funds. This demonstrates the incredible interest in the hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels community. We would like to extend our thanks to all involved in the submissions and to everyone that has helped the hub develop. We are now going through the process of review and look forward to updating the community.
Thanks and kind regards,
Professor Tim Mays, UK-HyRES Director.
This week our very own Professor Tim Mays was honoured at the University of Bath graduation ceremony by being awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Research Medal. This award is given in recognition of the outstanding research contribution from senior academic members of the University of Bath.
Upon receiving his award, University of Bath pro-vice-chancellor, Prof. Julian Chaudhuri, said Tim’s research has been “central to the positioning of the University of Bath as a multidisciplinary hub of research excellence”. Tim’s work has led to 160 publications in journals, conferences, and book chapters and he has been involved in over 50 million pounds of grant and leveraged research funding from government and industry. Prof Julian Chaudhuri went on to say Tim has “shown great tenacity and enthusiasm over the last two decades” and has been key to the understanding of “high capacity storage materials” which is paving the way for “new hydrogen storage options in transport, heating and electricity generation”.
Congratulations Tim.
We are delighted to announce that UK-HyRES has received recognition with nominations in both the Sustainability and Technology categories for the Bath Life Awards 2024. These nominations acknowledge the great work our hub has made since its launch just last year and the team on the whole.
We take great pride in being shortlisted alongside other outstanding organisations, showcasing our dedication to both the environment and the technological landscape in the Bath region and beyond. We extend our gratitude to the Bath Life Awards for spotlighting our project and providing a platform to celebrate excellence in sustainability and technology. Stay tuned for updates on our award, and if you would like more information regarding the Bath Life awards including the full list of nominees and award categories please click here.
Research Project Call 1 – Q and A’s
Following the success of our inaugural Flexible Fund webinar, led by Prof. Tim Mays, an anonymous Q and A session took place to address any outstanding queries. The insightful responses from this session have been transcribed, and we are pleased to make them available to assist individuals still seeking answers or those who missed the webinar itself.
For those considering submitting an expression of interest before the January 24th deadline, we highly recommend reviewing this valuable resource. You can access the transcribed Q&A session by clicking the link below this message. Additionally, find comprehensive details on how to apply for the UK-HyRES Flexible Funding.
UK-hyRES-Call1-WebinarQ&A-Draft1
Deadline for EoI: 24 Jan 2024
How to apply?
This flexible funding call has three stages, with the full details available in the Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels Research Project Call 1 Document:
- Stage 1, Expressions of Interest – Apply through this MSForm by 15:00 GMT 24 January 2024
- Stage 2, Full Proposal
- Stage 3, Review Panel
What is required for the EOI?
Please take a look at the form and call document for all the information required at Stage 1, primarily we request a 500 word anonymised expression of interest.
Key Details
| Maximum Value per Proposal | £300,000 FEC |
| Funding level available | 80 % of FEC |
| Total resource available for this 1st call | Up to £1,800,000 |
| Expression of Interest call opens | 20 December 2023 |
| Information Webinar | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Closing date for Expressions of Interest | 24 January 2024 |
| Call for Full Proposals opens | 28 February 2024 |
| Call for Full Proposals closes | 17 April 2024 |
| Peer reviews of full proposals | 18 April – 12 June 2024 |
| Meeting of Review Panel | w/c 17 June 2024 |
| Notification of successful and unsuccessful Proposals | 1 July 2024 |
| Period for exchange of Flexible Fund grant conditions | 1 July – 25 July 2024 |
| Anticipated start date of successful proposals | October – December 2024 |
Download the CALL 1 Full Document
STAGE 1 Expression of Interest Form
We look forward to reviewing your application in due course. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.