Hydrogen cities
Supports cities in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors (e.g., industry, heavy-duty transport, maritime, aviation) through hydrogen-based solutions by pairing them with established Hydrogen Valleys for knowledge exchange and roadmap development.
Details
Agency
EU Commission
Status
Open
Language
English
Funding Type
Grant
Funding Amount
Up to 12.0M €
Deadline
2027-10-07
Open Date
2027-02-09
Overview
Supports cities in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors (e.g., industry, heavy-duty transport, maritime, aviation) through hydrogen-based solutions by pairing them with established Hydrogen Valleys for knowledge exchange and roadmap development.Who Can Apply
Consortia of cities, regional authorities, research institutions, industry partners, and Hydrogen Valley operators. At least one participating city must be among the 112 EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.Funding Details
Maximum grant amount: €12,000,000. Funding is provided as a lump sum.What Is Funded
- Twinning activities between cities and Hydrogen Valleys to develop hydrogen strategies for hard-to-abate sectors.
- Feasibility assessments, implementation planning, environmental/socio-economic impact evaluations, and stakeholder engagement.
- Roadmaps for integrating renewable hydrogen into industrial decarbonization.
- Clustering and knowledge-sharing among participating cities.
Technology / Maturity Requirements
Projects must target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 7–9.Key Dates
- Open date: 2027-02-08
- Deadline: 2027-10-06
Application Process (High-Level)
Single-stage submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must include a work plan with provisions for collaboration with the Cities Mission Platform.Post-Award Obligations
- Formalize collaboration with the Cities Mission Platform through a Memorandum of Understanding.
- Participate in clustering activities with other Cities Mission projects.
- Deliver detailed roadmaps for hydrogen integration in twinned cities.
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
- Hydrogen use for heating is excluded.
- Proposals must ensure geographic balance among participating authorities.
- Twinning may include enlargement countries (e.g., Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova).