The Hydrogen Summer School 9th-13th September 2024 will be a week-long programme of lectures, tours of facilities and demonstrators, and expert talks from HyDEX partner universities. Loughborough University will provide the base, given its central location in the region, from where we will travel to the other HyDEX partner universities to visit world leading hydrogen research and demonstration facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the current innovations within the hydrogen value chain and understand how the HyDEX programme is working to accelerate low carbon hydrogen solutions as part of the transition to net zero.
The Hydrogen School is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about hydrogen and the latest hydrogen technologies and applications.
We will aim to provide content tailored to the needs of a diverse audience including newcomers to the field, researchers, professionals working in energy or other relevant sectors.
The intended learning outcomes will include:
- Understand how hydrogen can be a realistic alternative to fossil fuel and meet the challenges of net zero.
- Understand the Midlands role in leading research and innovation in different hydrogen technologies.
- Understand the hydrogen value chain and the opportunities and challenges of integrating hydrogen into the energy system.
A highlight of the week will be the tours of the various facilities at the partner universities, where you will have the opportunity to see the practical side of hydrogen research innovation and meet and engage with academics and research staff.
| 9th September | 10th September | 11th September | 12th September | 13th September |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough University | Loughborough University | University of Birmingham | Cranfield University | Cranfield University |
| EDI workshop
Battery-electrolyser lab |
Hydrogen Metrology
Intelligent Energy site tour |
Fuel cells for transport applications and hydrogen fuel infrastructure
Hydrogen production technologies Tyseley Energy Park |
Hydrogen in sustainable aviation
HyPER Blue Hydrogen Demonstrator |
HyWaves Green Hydrogen Production Demonstrator
Researcher presentations |
| Speaker Profiles Day 1 | Speaker Profiles Day 2 | Speaker Profiles Day 3 | Speaker Profiles Day 4 | Speaker Profiles Day 5 |
Event information
Dates: 9th-13th September 2024
Places available: 30-35
Registration fee: £130
This is a nominal fee to cover transport and catering. The value of the educational content for the week programme, is substantially higher.
We have a limited number of grants available for PhD research students, post-doctoral and early career researchers, to help towards the registration fee and accommodation. Please email us for further details: s.gomes@lboro.ac.uk
Location: Loughborough (base), Birmingham, Cranfield.
Transport: We will provide free return transport from Loughborough University to each of the partner universities.
The pick-up point from Burleigh Court Hotel.
Catering: Refreshments and lunch will be provided each day, and there will be a welcome evening meal on Monday 9th and Wednesday 11th. Evening meals for the other days will not be provided.
Accommodation: If you wish to book accommodation in Loughborough, we recommend using the following hotels:
Burleigh Court Hotel, https://www.burleigh-court.co.uk
To make a reservation call 01509 633033 or email beds@lboro.ac.uk.
The Link Hotel, https://www.linkhotelloughborough.co.uk/
Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel, https://www.eliteathletecentre.co.uk/
Room rates start from £109-£175 per night, with the option to include breakfast. There is parking available at each hotel and restaurant facilities.
Please note: Link hotel and Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel are approximately a 15-20 minute walk to Burleigh Court Hotel.
Registrations now open
You can register for the summer school on the Loughborough University online store, where you can make payment by credit/debit card.
If you have any questions about the Hydrogen Summer School, please contact: s.gomes@lboro.ac.uk
Cancellation and Refunds Policy
If you need to cancel your place on the Hydrogen Summer School 9th-13th September 2024, please inform us in writing by emailing s.gomes@lboro.ac.uk.
We will accept cancellations up to and including 4th September 2024.
Upon your request, we will issue a full refund of the registration fee.
Refunds will only be made to the debit/credit card used for the original transaction.
Please note: By registering a place on the Hydrogen Summer School, we expect you to attend for the full duration (9th-13th September 2024). We are not able to cancel individual days, and are unable to offer partial refunds of the registration fee.
