RHyO,
Hydrogen research and innovation cluster in Occitanie
Low-carbon hydrogen as a key element in the energy transition
As part of the Occitanie Region’s « Défis Clés », aimed at structuring the regional scientific community around the theme of ‘low-carbon hydrogen’, higher education establishments and research bodies have joined forces to create the Hydrogen Research and Innovation Cluster in Occitanie (RHyO Cluster), led by the Toulouse Community of Universities and Establishments.
Working closely with industry, the cluster aims to develop technologies to meet the many scientific, technological and societal challenges posed by the development of carbon-free or ‘green’ hydrogen.
With nearly 130 researchers working in some twenty research laboratories, the RHyO cluster aims to nurture the industrial and economic ecosystem by providing knowledge and skills of excellence related to hydrogen.
Initiated and funded by
As part of the regional RePOS (positive energy region) strategy, in 2019 the Occitanie Region set up a €150 million green hydrogen plan spread over several stages up to 2030.
The « Défis Clés Occitanie » : the future of research takes shape in Occitanie
Initiated by the Region in 2020, the « Défis Clés Occitanie » bring together 15 research programmes, each focusing on strategic areas of the future in line with the regional ambitions of the Green Pact. This new and ambitious programme is based on a close partnership with regional players in research and higher education. A real catalyst for regional excellence, find out how the « Défis Clés Occitanie » are shaping the future of Occitanie.
Find out more about the « Défis Clés » : www.laregion.fr/Defis-Cles-Occitanie
Key figures
2021
Launch of the hydrogen research and innovation cluster in Occitanie
Project duration > 2025
Budget : 5,5 M€
Of which Occitanie Region : 3M€
Of which 2.5 M€ of FEDER REACT EU
+ 130
Researchers, teacher-researchers, design and research engineers, technicians, doctoral students and post-doctoral students
+ 20
Partner higher education and research establishments
+ 25
Member laboratories and research structures
Projet H2 VERT
01/07/2021 > 31/12/2022
2.5 millions euros of FEDER REACT EU
12 university laboratories in the Occitanie region belonging to 7 universities and research bodies
More informations : project H2vert
Supported by
The « Défi Clé RHyO » is run by the Toulouse Community of Universities and Establishments, which brings together 15 higher education establishments in the Toulouse region and is supported by the 7 national research bodies based in Toulouse. The Toulouse Community of Universities and Establishments is responsible for the collective higher education and research strategy and for regional coordination. Its teams are active in all areas of university life: education (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees), student life, student health, research, development and corporate relations, dissemination of scientific and technical culture, international relations, environmental and social transition, real estate, campus management and operations, documentary cooperation and digital technology.
More informations : www.univ-toulouse.fr
RHyO’s Governance
Direction : Christophe Turpin (LAPLACE) and Déborah Jones (ICGM)
Selected commitee : Marc Prat (IMFT), Déborah Jones (ICGM), Christophe Turpin (LAPLACE), Javier Escudero (RAPSODEE), Frédéric Favier (ICGM)
Enlarged commitee comprising specialists from the various areas of expertise, which contributes to the project evaluation process :
- Production coordinator : Henri Schneider (LAPLACE), Renaud Escudie (LBE)
- Storage coordinator : Mary Grellier (LCC), Jean-Philippe Torre (LGC)
- Utilisation coordinator : Laurent Selle (IMFT), Sara Cavalière (ICGM)
- Security coordinator : Anne Julbe (IEM)
- H2 and Society coordinator : Jacques Py (CLEE)
- Plateforms coordinator : Olivier Rallières (LAPLACE), Marc Dupont (ICGM)
- Formation coordinator : Bruno Sareni (LAPLACE), Gilles Taillades (ICGM)
Project manager : Esther Avril
Steering committee : made up of the partner establishments and an elected representative of the Occitanie Region
Scientific council : in the process of being set up