Product environmental footprint pilot for a set of FCH product categories

This program targets consortia comprised of experts in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), alongside key industrial stakeholders and end-users from across EU Member States and Associated Countries. The primary objective is to advance the environmental sustainability and market uptake of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen (FCH) technologies.

This program funds the development and application of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen (FCH) product categories. The scope requires developing PEFCRs for at least three FCH product categories, covering the entire hydrogen chain, and applying them to at least three case studies within each category.

The funding for this program is provided in the form of grants, with a maximum EU contribution of EUR 1.50 million for proposals under this specific topic.

Applicants must adhere to general admissibility, eligibility, and capacity conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Consortia are required, and there are specific provisions concerning intellectual property rights and the geographical scope of subcontracting.

The application process is a single-stage submission, with evaluation based on criteria, scoring, and thresholds detailed in the Work Programme General Annexes. Proposals for this call were submitted by April 18, 2023, and evaluation results were expected in July 2023.

This funding program operates under the framework of Horizon Europe and is governed by specific regulations and the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking's Annual Work Programme. Comprehensive legal and policy documents are available through official EU portals.