Young Scientist Award
The Young Scientist Award, hosted annually by Hydrogen Europe Research, is designed to honor promising young researchers (35 years old or younger) affiliated with our member organisations. These individuals have made significant personal contributions to hydrogen-related projects. Through this competition, Hydrogen Europe Research seeks to spotlight the efforts of students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and young researchers while fostering their participation in Clean Hydrogen Partnership projects. Additionally, the aim is to attract emerging talent to the hydrogen and fuel cell sector.
Each year, the competition focuses on four key pillars aligned with the framework of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. One young scientist is recognised within each pillar, and an additional one is elected the “Best Researcher of the Year”.
The award ceremony usually takes place in person in Brussels, during the Hydrogen Week.
The five winners receive 1000 Eur each and a trophy.
We look forward to announcing the next edition of the competition in 2025. Further details will be shared soon!

2024 Winners
🔹Hydrogen Production: Jorge Torrero Cámara (German Aerospace Center (DLR)
🔹Hydrogen Storage and Distribution: Giuseppe Sdanghi (Universite de Lorraine)
🔹Hydrogen Usages: Arianna Baldinelli (Università di Pisa)
🔹Cross-Cutting Activities: Stefano Barberis (Università degli Studi di Genova)
🔹Best Researcher of the Year: Paolo Marocco (Politecnico di Torino)

2023 Winners
🔹Hydrogen production: Drialys CARDENAS MORCOSO (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology – LIST)
🔹Hydrogen storage and distribution: Tom DEPOVER (University of Ghent)
🔹Hydrogen usages: Elena CRESPI (Fondazione Bruno Kessler)
🔹Cross-Cutting activities: Sergii KASHKAROV (Ulster University)
🔹Best researcher of the year: Giovanni DI ILIO (Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope)

2022 Winners
🔹Hydrogen production: Michele Bolognese (Fondazione Bruno Kessler)
🔹Hydrogen storage and distribution: Lisa Blanchard (CEA)
🔹Hydrogen usages: Merit Bodner (Graz University of Technology)
🔹Cross-Cutting activities: Donatella Cirrone (Ulster University)
🔹Best researcher of the year: Erika Michela Dematteis (University of Torino)