Deadline: 31-Aug-23

Merck is seeking research proposals in the field of green hydrogen.

The aim of the Research Grant is to create new sustainable partnerships with leading global science and technology players to work on breakthrough science and to generate valuable seeds for future business.

Merck are seeking for research proposals in the field of Green Hydrogen. Progress is currently made in green hydrogen production e.g. innovative electrolysis technologies, system and industrial integration of hydrogen technologies e.g. storage, distribution and application areas as well as fuel cell development.

In 2023, a grant is available in the area as further specified:

• Green Hydrogen

Funding Information

• The amount of the grant(s) is 200,000 EUR per year for 1 year, or any other amount or time that will be determined based on the recommendation of the research grant committees. The award may fund all or part of the proposed project and for all or part of the requested time period. Grants may be awarded on the basis of conditional milestones as contained in the Research Grant Agreement. In case the applicant is not selected under the category for which the application was originally filed Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany reserves the right subject to its sole discretion and compliance with the applicable T&Cs to award a research grant for a different category to the applicant.

Eligibility Criteria

• Merck is a science-driven organization and conducts its business in healthcare, life science and electronics.
• Science and technology are at the heart of everything they do, driving innovations that enable us to contribute to a sustainable future. In this endeavor, they are seeking for research proposals in the field of green hydrogen.
• Progress is currently being made in areas such as
  • green hydrogen production e.g. innovative electrolysis technologies,
  • system and industrial integration of hydrogen technologies e.g. storage, distribution and application areas
  • fuel cell development.
• The submitted proposals should include a proof of concept (Technology Readiness Level 3) in any of the areas above and describe the innovativeness of the proposal as well as the impact on the future implementation of green hydrogen supply to the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
• The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company.
• In the first stage of the Research Grants applications process, applicants submit their application containing non-confidential information only. You may apply for more than one grant or submit your application for more than one category. If your application is successful, you are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop. All applicants are informed about the decision of the selection committee.

For more information, visit Research Grants.