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Join our Info Days on the 2nd Call for Project Development Assistance (PDA) on 12 May and 19 May

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership will host two virtual Information Days to present the second Call for Applications for Project Development Assistance (PDA) supporting Hydrogen Valleys across Europe.

The sessions will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 12 May and Tuesday, 19 May, both from 09:30 to 11:00 CET. Interested persons can join the sessions directly via the following links:

The Information Days will provide an overview of the PDA programme, including its benefits, eligibility criteria, and application process. 

Participation is open to all interested stakeholders and does not require prior registration. The target groups are organisations developing Hydrogen Valleys, that are eligible to apply for PDA support, i.e., public and private Hydrogen Valley project developers as well as coordinating organisations from EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe.

 

What is offered: Tailored expert assistance free of charge for up to 13 eligible Hydrogen Valleys in three programme lines:

  • Up to 4 PDA light (6 weeks) for Hydrogen Valleys in EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon Europe: Support for early-stage projects to build a pre-feasibility project concept
  • Up to 4 PDA light (6 weeks) for Hydrogen Valleys in EU 13 Member States: Support for early-stage projects to build a pre-feasibility project concept
  • Up to 5 PDA plus (12 weeks) for Hydrogen Valleys in EU Member States or countries associated to Horizon Europe: Modular assistance to advance more mature projects towards FID, including a detailed feasibility roadmap 
     

Who can apply: Coordinating authorities/organizations or Hydrogen Valley project developers

 

When to apply: Apply as of now until the submission deadline on 26 June 2026

 

🔗 More information and application for Project Development Assistance (PDA)

The 2nd Call for PDA support follows the successful completion of the first wave of PDAs for 15 Valleys across Europe in 2025/2026. Curious to see the results? Check out a summary of wave 1 here.

The PDA programme is a cornerstone of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership's Hydrogen Valleys Facility to mature Hydrogen Valleys towards FID.