Hydrogen Innovation:Turning Industry Challenges into Research Opportunities

Could cutting-edge hydrogen research help your business overcome challenges, unlock new opportunities and accelerate innovation?

The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) invites businesses working in hydrogen and its derivatives to join us for an interactive Knowledge Exchange event, bringing together industry representatives and leading researchers from across our partnership of eight Midlands universities and the British Geological Survey.

We want to hear from you. What are the key technological, commercial and operational challenges facing your business? Where could access to specialist research expertise, facilities and innovation support make a difference?

This event, at Aston University on Monday 30 November is an opportunity to share your priorities, explore potential solutions and help shape future hydrogen research and innovation around the needs of industry.

Why attend?

• Access leading research expertise – Discover hydrogen and derivatives research, technologies and specialist facilities available across the ERA partnership.
• Put your business challenges on the agenda – Share the technical and commercial barriers you face and help identify priorities for future research.
• Explore new opportunities for innovation – Find out how collaboration with university researchers could help develop technologies, overcome challenges and accelerate your innovation ambitions.
• Identify potential projects and funding – Explore opportunities for collaborative R&D, research partnerships and funding support.
• Make valuable connections – Meet leading researchers, industry specialists and potential partners working across the hydrogen sector.

What's happening on the day?

• Research Showcase – Discover hydrogen and derivatives research capabilities, expertise and facilities across the ERA partnership.
• Meet the Researchers – Ask questions, exchange ideas and explore potential areas of collaboration.
• Industry Roundtable – Share your business challenges, identify research priorities and explore opportunities for joint projects.
• Turning Ideas into Action – Agree next steps and opportunities for future research and innovation partnerships.
• Networking Opportunities – Connect with researchers, businesses and potential collaborators throughout the day.
• Optional EBRI Tour – Explore Aston University's Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (subject to availability).

Help shape the future of hydrogen innovation

Whether you're developing new hydrogen technologies, exploring opportunities in hydrogen derivatives or looking for research partners to help solve technical challenges, we want to hear from you.

Join us to connect with leading researchers, share your priorities and explore how working together could help your business innovate and grow.

Places are limited to just 50 people to ensure high quality discussion and networking, so register today!