HyTack: Tackling the Challenges in Hydrogen Economy through Education and Research

HyTack is a collaborative project between two Norwegian universities (University of Stavanger, UiS, and University of South-Eastern Norway, USN), Savitribai Phule Pune university (SPPU) in India, two universities in Japan (Tohoku University, TU, Shibaura Institute of Technology, SIT) and research institutes: Institute for energy Technology (IFE, Norway), Norwegian research center (NORCE, Norway), and Indian institute of scientific education and research (IISER, India). The project aims at developing and providing an educational base (theoretical and practical) in the field of hydrogen technology to the students in the partner universities, partner countries, and to a wider community. Hydrogen is a longstanding energy solution to achieve low-carbon, secure, and affordable energy future. Many technological aspects, however, still require effective solutions. The project will provide students with a common learning environment to foster the knowledge and skills required for hydrogen technology. Thematic seminars, research schools, joint online lecture module, new course development and industrial visits will support the knowledge development. The practical skills will be built through training session at the schools, dedicated hydrogen laboratory mobility, industrial visits, and joint theses.

HyTack will introduce students to the research areas within state-of-the-art technologies. The project will as well strengthen already existing collaboration and establish new. Dissemination activities will span over scientific, public, and industrial sectors. Research schools, open international events, industry visits, hydrogen lab videos, and social media pages will provide outreach to wider audiences. The online lecture modules will continually support education, reskilling, and upskilling of the workforce beyond the project period.