EARLY CAREER RESEARCH TRAINING: Hydrogen
Fuel the future with hydrogen innovation
Next cohort dates: online training can be undertaken in July & August, with live sessions every Tuesday in September (9th, 16th and 23rd), each lasting one hour, and the final session taking place on 30th September.
Blended, online learning, fully funded
Green hydrogen is set to revolutionise how we live, work, and power our world. But to unlock its full potential, we need new ideas, technologies, and fresh approaches.
That’s where you come in.
If you’re an early career researcher working in green hydrogen or sustainable energy, this training programme will give you the tools, knowledge, and connections to turn your research into real-world impact. You’ll explore commercialisation pathways, develop leadership skills, and learn how to bring your ideas to life through co-creation and spin-out ventures.
This training is delivered by SETsquared and funded by GW-SHIFT, a powerhouse partnership connecting academic, civic, and industry leaders across South Wales and the South West to accelerate the hydrogen transition.
Programme overview
Module 1: Innovation partnership
Session 1 - commercial engagement options
Why partners are key to commercialisation, how businesses engage with academia, and the roles of partnerships in translational research.
Session 2 - hydrogen-based case study
Interview with an experienced founder, explorations of module themes through practice, visualisation of value proposition and key partners.
Module 2: Commercialisation ecosystems
Session 3 - knowledge exchange and horizon scanning
Session 4 - partner networks and ecosystems
Defining types of partners, exploring networks through ecosystem mapping, identifying gaps and prioritising partners.
Session 5 - equality, diversity and inclusion training, responsible and ethical research and design
Session 6 - the importance of IP
The training takes place through self-paced, online learning, so you can access it at a time that suits you. This is backed up with 1-hour live coaching sessions with our experienced trainer. By taking part in the programme, you’ll also be given exclusive access to the SETsquared Innovation Platform, a tailored online space for those innovating in hydrogen to explore collaborations.
In addition, you will have access to a hydrogen specialist to support with further signposting within the sector and R&D collaborations.
On completion, you will receive a certificate of participation to evidence the development of your business proposition.
Who should take part?
Early career researchers* from all UK universities.
*The definition of Early Career Researcher will be interpreted broadly and generally means you’re in your first or second post (eg PostDoc or Lecturer), the spirit is that you’re early in your research career. There is no set duration for this post-PhD period, as we understand that you may have spent time in industry or government and then returned to academia.
