Joint research projects should focus in particular on efficient and sustainable materials for hydrogen technologies and environmentally friendly propulsion systems for maritime transport. Additional potential fields of cooperation between the partner countries include the development of highly efficient synthetic fuels, research on and analysis of combustion processes as well as the design and analysis of new combustion systems, and innovations on highly efficient fuel cells for maritime propulsion.
The aim is to establish lasting international knowledge and innovation networks and enable market access for German industry through the exchange of knowledge and joint developments.
Under this call, funding will be provided for collaborative research projects which address the following topics:
- Efficient and sustainable materials for hydrogen technologies; especially novel and innovative approaches for identifying suitable materials including life-cycle assessment
- Sustainable propulsion systems for maritime transport based on green hydrogen technologies:
- Innovative and highly efficient synthetic fuels based on green hydrogen: synthesis, chemical processes and concepts for utilization including unconventional synthesis routes such as green ammonia as fuel
- Research on and analysis of combustion processes using tools such as artificial intelligence, numerical analyses and fluid dynamics with particular regard to the development processes described under topic 1
- Design and analysis of novel combustion systems
- Innovations on highly efficient fuel cells for maritime propulsion
Interested researchers can submit project outlines in digital form by 10 September at the latest (first phase of the procedure). Applicants from Germany are required to send their project outlines to DLR Project Management Agency, European and International Cooperation. Applicants from the partner country Japan must address their funding application to the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
