Hydrogen Valley Campus Europe | HVCE

The Northern Netherlands is
the world’s first Hydrogen Valley.

And with good reason...

400+ organisations
in the Northern Netherlands
are working on the energy transition.

100+ of them
are focused on hydrogen.

Imagine if we could
connect them all.

HVCE brings these organisations
together in a virtual campus.

One virtual campus

Accelerating innovation

Advancing research

Developing talent

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One third of the energy produced in
the Netherlands comes from
the Eemshaven in Groningen

The region is a key hub
for the national hydrogen
pipeline network

It also enables large-scale storage
in underground salt caverns

An international hotspot for
cutting-edge research, education,
and skilled craftsmanship

The H₂ value chain is here:

Production & import

Distribution, storage, and
value chain development

Applications in mobility,
industry, and the built environment

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Training hotspots

Test and demonstration sites

Industry and application

Mission

Connecting what is already here

HVCE is an entrepreneurial partnership where private and public partners invest together in the future.

Established companies and knowledge institutions help shape the energy and resource transition, while also creating space for start-ups and scale-ups to innovate and accelerate.

Accelerating what wants to grow

We transform existing facilities into breeding grounds for start-ups, scale-ups and grown-ups. This creates an ecosystem that continuously enables innovation and economic development. Together, we invest in and support innovations, research, test sites and training facilities.

Entrepreneurs, researchers and talent gain access to unique infrastructure, risk capital, knowledge networks and programmes for talent development and entrepreneurship.

New jobs and broad prosperity

HVCE positions the Northern Netherlands as a frontrunner in the development and application of renewable energy and resource systems.
By strengthening knowledge, skills and innovation, the number of jobs grows and new opportunities emerge for entrepreneurs, researchers and technicians.
Targeted investment in innovation and business growth accelerates plans and strengthens the region’s export position.
This contributes not only to economic development, but also to the broad prosperity of people living in the Northern Netherlands.

Direct contribution to the (inter)national energy transition

HVCE makes a tangible contribution to a sustainable, reliable and future-proof energy system in the Netherlands. By accelerating innovation and applying knowledge in practice, HVCE helps speed up the shift from fossil to renewable energy.

This supports a cleaner living environment, reduces dependence on energy imports and strengthens the Netherlands’ economic and strategic position in Europe.

Exporting knowledge, innovation and expertise to Europe and beyond

HVCE strengthens the international position of the Northern Netherlands as a source of knowledge, technology and expertise in green molecules and system integration.
The introduction of new energy carriers requires smart applications, high-quality training and reliable testing facilities.
What is developed and applied here creates immediate opportunities for export to Europe and beyond. In this way, HVCE becomes a springboard for innovative solutions in the global energy transition.

State of the art: the Northern Netherlands as an international example

The Hydrogen Valley is the place to be for renewable energy and system integration. With unique testing facilities and a strong campus network of international calibre, HVCE attracts top talent, skilled professionals and innovative companies from around the world.
The region is evolving into a model area where technology, entrepreneurship and quality of life come together.
This not only boosts innovation but also makes the Northern Netherlands more attractive for working, living and investing.

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Waterstof Werkt: H2 Train & Lean Hub
JTF

The H2 Train & Learn Hub is creating an integrated education and training infrastructure for hydrogen technology in the Northern Netherlands.
It connects vocational, applied and academic education through continuous learning pathways, with dedicated attention to reskilling.
In collaboration with educational institutions and the regional business community, it links teaching, practical training, research and testing capacity.
This ensures a steady supply of skilled professionals to support the growth of the regional hydrogen economy.

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Hydrogen Centres of Vocational Excellence (H2CoVE)
Erasmus

The H2CoVE project aims to strengthen vocational excellence across Europe by establishing Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
H2CoVE is working to build an international H2 Network, develop H2 skill cards, and organise regional and European forums.
The project will train over 150 teachers, develop new courses, engage more than 100 students through HIVE, and support 12+ hydrogen-related theses.

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European Hydrogen Academy
Horizon Europe

The HyAcademy project is building a European network of universities, technical schools and laboratories that offer education and training in hydrogen technology.
Through multinational education programmes, physical training labs and an open-access portal, the project aims to create a broad and accessible offering that serves students, technicians and educators worldwide.

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Phaeton COE
Horizon Europe

PHAETON is a research and innovation centre of excellence, funded by Horizon Europe through a Coordination and Support Action (CSA).
The centre focuses on the development of intelligent, efficient and sustainable energy solutions.

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GroenvermogenNL HCA
Nationaal Groeifonds

The GroenvermogenNL investment programme aims to stimulate and accelerate the development of a green hydrogen economy in the Netherlands.
It supports and funds initiatives focused on the production, storage, transport and application of green hydrogen, with a primary focus on industrial and mobility-related use cases.

HVCE plays a key role in developing a regional roadmap for the Human Capital Agenda (HCA) of the energy transition, as part of the GroenvermogenNL programme.
This roadmap focuses on building and sharing the knowledge and capabilities needed for the green hydrogen value chain and its related labour market.
This includes the development and improvement of training and education programmes for energy sector workers, the creation of Learning Communities, the maintenance of physical and digital knowledge platforms, as well as the creation of new jobs and opportunities for start-ups and innovative companies.

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THERESA
EU MSCA

The THERESA project (Training for a Hydrogen Economy based Renewable Energy Society in the Anthropocene) is funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme.
It focuses on establishing a PhD programme dedicated to the systematic legal analysis of the hydrogen economy.
Doctoral researchers are trained in hydrogen regulation, a complex and rapidly evolving field characterised by a highly fragmented legal framework.

As an emerging economy, hydrogen presents risks, uncertainties and legal as well as academic challenges that must be proactively addressed.
THERESA therefore focuses on three core pillars: reducing sectoral fragmentation, promoting the sustainable use of hydrogen, and encouraging public engagement with the hydrogen economy.
To achieve these goals, the project applies a methodology based on doctrinal and comparative analysis, complemented by empirical legal research.

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H2 Knowledge & Innovation Hub
JTF

The H2 Knowledge & Innovation Hub is the central coordination point within Hydrogen Valley Campus Europe for knowledge development, dissemination and the application of innovations in the hydrogen economy.
The hub connects test and training facilities across the Northern Netherlands into a collaborative network where companies, knowledge institutions and educators work together on knowledge sharing, educational innovation and practical application.
This creates a strong infrastructure where learning, testing and innovation go hand in hand.
De hub ontwikkelt digitale leeromgevingen, deelt best practices, organiseert kenniscirkels en versnelt de doorwerking van praktijkgericht onderzoek naar opleiding en beleid. Door de koppeling tussen strategisch regionaal ecosysteem en nationale en Europese kennispartners draagt het project bij aan een toekomstbestendige arbeidsmarkt, versnelde innovatie en een sterke positie van Noord-Nederland als waterstofregio van Europese betekenis.

Green SKHY
Interreg

Green SKHy supports the energy transition and promotes the development of the clean hydrogen sector by reducing barriers to the European recognition of skills and developing new cross-border training programmes.

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Green skills 4H2
Erasmus

GreenSkillsforH2 focuses on closing the knowledge gap in the hydrogen value chain by developing training programmes, curriculum innovations and reforming technical education across Europe.
Through close collaboration between educational institutions, industry and policymakers, the project is building a European hydrogen skills alliance to prepare the workforce of the future.

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Energietransitie Noord Werkt
LLO katalysator

Energietransitie Noord Werkt brings together educational institutions and SMEs to collaborate on lifelong learning (LLL), aiming to build a future-proof and flexible learning and development model.
This takes place in regional clusters around Leeuwarden, Drachten, Assen, Emmen and the northern part of Overijssel.
Online and hybrid modules are also being developed.
The goal is to continuously develop Northern Dutch talent in the field of energy and resource transition.

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Hydelta
TKI Nieuw Gas

HyDelta is a Dutch national research programme and collaboration that promotes the large-scale application of hydrogen.
The aim of the programme is to strengthen the hydrogen economy by addressing technical, scientific and societal barriers.

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KETEN
LLO Katalysator

KETEN (Knowledge Transfer for the Energy Sector Northern Netherlands) focuses on developing an integrated lifelong learning (LLL) chain collaboration between the full spectrum of educational institutions (vocational, applied and academic) and the energy sector.

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