H2CoVE
Training a skilled workforce for the hydrogen value chain
Overview
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Description:
The H2CoVE project aims to qualify specialists for the hydrogen economy. Five European regions are pooling their knowledge and experience. They are forming a European training network to support the demand for qualified specialists. In this way, the partner regions want to contribute to strengthening the European hydrogen value chain.
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Funding organization:
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Duration:
01.03.2024 - 29.02.2028
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Project Manager:
Prof. (FH) PD Dr. Mario Döller
FH-Rector -
Project Members:
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Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber
Director of Studies Bachelor Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Master Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Institute for Sustain & Estate -
Prof. (FH) Dr. Miriam Lettner
Professor (FH) for Sustainability Management -
Franziska Boroviczény, MA
Research Fellow Institute for Energy, Facility & Real Estate Management -
Heike Susanne Kriechbaum-Frick
Research Fellow Institute for Sustain & Estate -
Prof. (FH) Dr.-Ing. Robert Fröhler
Vice Director of Studies Bachelor Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Master Facility & Real Estate Management, Energy & Sustainability Management / Institute for Sustain & Estate
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Initial situation & project description
Renewable and carbon-neutral energy sources will and must play a greater role in the generation, storage and use of energy in the coming decades. Hydrogen technologies will play an important role in this. This will require investment in both the physical infrastructure and in qualified specialists. The project aims to contribute to the availability of a skilled workforce with the necessary skills for the entire hydrogen value chain in the European partner regions.
This will be achieved through the development and consolidation of knowledge, training activities, networks and cooperation between vocational training institutions, local companies, social partners and business associations. The establishment of networks strengthens the continuous exchange of knowledge and innovation beyond the project duration.
Objectives, targeted results & work packages
Project objectives
- Networking and engaging citizens, educational and research institutions and companies for a continuous exchange of knowledge and innovation in the field of hydrogen expertise at the European level through a specially developed platform
- Improving the required knowledge and skills of students, employees and potential employees in relation to basic and advanced applications for the hydrogen economy
- developing, updating and testing courses, modules and educational programs that meet the needs of industry in the partner regions at different levels of vocational education and training
- ensuring European added value and the sustainability of project results by embedding and transferring best practices between regions and ecosystems across Europe.
Targeted project results
- 150 teachers at different VET levels to be involved in training courses
- 800 stakeholders from the business sector to be engaged.
- 1000 employees will participate in upskilling and reskilling activities
- 140 students will participate in a specially designed project competition for challenging learning
- 12 project/bachelor/master theses on real challenges in the sector will be written
The work packages of the project include:
- Knowledge base: Expanding existing knowledge and defining the skills required in the hydrogen economy to meet the needs of businesses and society
- H2 Vocational Excellence Network: networking and engaging people, educational and research institutions and companies for continuous knowledge exchange and innovation in the field of hydrogen skills in Europe
- H2 Qualifications Training and Applied Research: improving the required knowledge and skills among students, employees and potential employees in relation to basic and advanced applications for the hydrogen economy
