Demonstration of an integrated hydrogen fuel system for a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft
Development and on-ground demonstration of an integrated hydrogen fuel system for fully electric hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft, targeting critical distribution and conditioning components at TRL 4-6. Intended for consortia or organizations advancing hydrogen propulsion in aviation.
Details
Agency
EU Commission
Status
Open
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Funding Amount
Up to 60.0M €
Deadline
2026-05-19
Open Date
2026-03-31
Overview
Development and on-ground demonstration of an integrated hydrogen fuel system for fully electric hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft, targeting critical distribution and conditioning components at TRL 4-6. Intended for consortia or organizations advancing hydrogen propulsion in aviation.Who Can Apply
Consortia or legal entities established in eligible countries, including EU member states, associated countries (e.g., Norway, Iceland, UK, Switzerland), and select non-EU/non-associated countries with specific funding provisions. Public and private entities, including SMEs, research institutions, and industry partners, may participate.Funding Details
- Maximum grant amount: €60,000,000
- Funding rate: Not specified (refer to Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes for applicable rates)
- Co-funding: Not explicitly stated; standard Horizon Europe rules likely apply.
What Is Funded
- Development and demonstration of an integrated hydrogen fuel system, including:
- On-ground demonstration of the integrated fuel distribution system (targeting TRL 4)
- Critical distribution and conditioning components (targeting TRL 5)
Technology / Maturity Requirements
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Proposals must target TRL 4 (on-ground demonstration of integrated system) and TRL 5 (demonstration of critical components).
Key Dates
- Call opens: 2026-03-30
- Application deadline: 2026-05-18T22:00:00Z
- Q&A releases:
Application Process (High-Level)
- Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Proposal templates and financial annexes will be available upon call opening (late March 2026).
- Evaluation follows Horizon Europe and Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CA JU) criteria, with specific evaluation forms for large-scale innovation actions.
Post-Award Obligations
- Reporting and dissemination requirements as per Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and CA JU rules.
- Compliance with Clean Aviation contract templates and potential involvement of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Geographic Scope & Language
- Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
- Application language: English.
Notes
- Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout specified in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
- Consortia must use the CA JU Model Consortium Agreement.
- Updates to call documents will be posted on the Funding & Tenders Portal under "Topic Updates." Applicants are advised to monitor the Q&A releases for clarifications.