Hydro Project
Project co-financed by The EU Commission under ERASMUS PLUS HIGHER EDUCATION
The Project
The HYDRO project aims to modernize education in green hydrogen, balancing economic growth with environmental care. It aligns with European environmental policies and partner goals, focusing on training for a greener economy. The project
addresses the need for professionals in carbon-neutral hydrogen, influencing higher education to integrate energy and
environmental topics, fostering ecological sustainability.
The HYDRO project is motivated by a range of factors that align with the goals and activities of our partner organizations, and their commitment to the communities they serve. This project is an effort to keep up with the latest in education and training, especially in new and innovative areas such as green hydrogen.
We are driven by a desire to actively engage in a period of transition that seeks a sustainable balance between environmental care and economic growth. Recognizing the irreversible harm to our environment, we are inspired by the energy and concerns of young people and the global youth movement. We understand that these aspirations need to be channeled into career choices that strike a real balance between economic development and environmental protection.
Our drive for the HYDRO project also stems from our organizational objectives and core values, which include supporting the European Commission’s environmental policies and contributing to the greening of the economy through innovation and training. Moreover, our motivation aligns with the environmental policies of the European Commission.
By innovating and training in green hydrogen technologies, we contribute to the greening of the economy. Our project addresses the needs of our partners and targets to offer state-of-the-art training solutions. With HYDRO we aim to ensure that HE provision aligns with the European Union’s climate change and green transition objectives.
On a broader scale, as EU citizens and contributors to the European labor market, we understand the critical role of carbonneutral hydrogen in achieving net-zero targets. Governments and regulators across Europe have recognized its potential as an energy source, for energy transfer, and storage. This evolving landscape presents a growing need for well-trained professionals in the field.
The project aims to support Europe’s move towards reduced CO2 emissions by preparing graduates with expertise in green hydrogen, fostering innovations in areas such as fuel cells, hydrogen carriers, and carbon capture technologies.
Additionally, the project aspires to influence higher education curricula to include contemporary, energy-related, and green topics, promoting progress in business and environmental practices.
Ultimately, the HYDRO project aims to catalyze changes in higher education curricula, emphasizing contemporary topics like green hydrogen from various perspectives, including energy and environmental aspects. We believe this project will be a driving force in the evolutionary progress of business and ecological sustainability.
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Project Focus
Sustainable Energy Education
HYDRO focuses on promoting sustainable energy education by developing a comprehensive green hydrogen competence framework.
Online Courses for All Levels
HYDRO offers online courses tailored for students and professionals, integrating them into academic curricula for wider accessibility.
Industry and Labor Market Alignment
HYDRO aligns education with labor market needs, preparing graduates for the renewable energy sector through transnational best practice exchanges.
The project aims to achieve impactful results:
- Establishing a Green Hydrogen Sector Framework
- Designing Online Modular Courses
- Incorporating into Partner Universities' Curricula
- Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
- Enhancing Renewable Energy Education
- Boosting Awareness of Green Hydrogen's Economic and Sustainable Role
- Elevating Knowledge and Application in Higher Education and Energy Sectors
Partners
Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre
Italy - Rome
Politechnika Łódzka
Poland - Lodz
Tartu Ulikool
Estonia - Tartu
Work Packages
WP1 Project Management, led by UNIROMA3
- Design project management strategy - UNIROMA3
- Design monitoring tools - UNIROMA3
- Design Quality Control Strategy – Steering Committee
- Local monitoring activities – all partners
- Financial management – UNIROMA3
- Communication – all partners. Four transnational project meetings planned. One in Poland hosted by TUL; one in Estonia hosted by UTARTU, one in Portugal hosted by UNL, and one in Italy hosted by UNIROMA3. The kick-off will be carried online – UNIROMA3.
WP2 Identify and analyze contemporary and future green hydrogen training needs, led by TUL (UNIV POLAND)
- Exchange of knowledge and experience on the topic of green hydrogen –online partner workshops – framework set by TUL
- Analysis of the existing capacity in partner country HE systems with regard to the training delivery of green hydrogen – targeted online survey with practicing professionals (associated partners representatives) – all partners at local level
- Analysis the existing study programs in the green energy field in partner countries – internal review and assessment of current training practices – all partners
- Elaborate findings report with key green hydrogen-related job tasks for future new job profiles within the renewables energy sector – TUL
- Group identified key job tasks around a common theme – TUL
WP3 Develop sectoral green hydrogen competence framework, led by UNIROMA3 (ITALY)
- Establish knowledge, skills, competences (attitudes) needed to perform identified earlier tasks – all partners
- Develop a comprehensive grid of occupational standards – UNIROMA3
- Frame expected learning outcomes – UTARTU
- Outline learning needed to perform each task - UTARTU
- Develop a recognition and validation system of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (attitudes) – UNL
- Internal expert review of designed sectoral green hydrogen competence framework – UNIROMA3
WP4 Design an online pilot training course – led by UNL (UNIV PORTUGAL), co-lead by TIA FORMAZIONE APS (ITALY)
- Elaborate detailed learning content of each training Module - UNL to distribute modules according to specific partner expertise
- Draft a training schedule, incl. duration of each Module - UTARTU (UNIV ESTONIA)
- Design methods for evaluating participant attainment of learning outcomes – all partners, per allocated module
- Technical elaboration of digital platform to embed developed training Modules – TIA F
- Test the training course with target group participants – all partners
- Based on testing activity, revise the training Modules – all per allocated modules
- Pilot the training course – all partners
- Finalize the training course – UNL and TIA F.
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Project Name:
New Competences for New Jobs in Green Hydrogen Economic Era
Project Number:
2024-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000243332