Projet BIKE (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Chemistry
Statut du projet : SIGNED

BIKE (BImetallic catalysts Knowledge-based development for Energy applications) is a network for training of T-shaped young promising scientists (early stage researchers, ESRs), who will develop and apply, by an innovative “holistic” approach, the next generation of bimetallic catalysts for energy management, in particular for blue and green hydrogen production processes. BIKE next generation bimetallic catalysts will exhibit superior performance under realistic conditions thanks to the combination of state-of-the-art tools (predictive modelling, advanced characterization, knowledge based design and novel preparation of catalysts, and explorative testing) in a single methodology to fully exploit their added value in a synergistic way. The explosive growth of blue and green hydrogen production in recent years, due to its importance in environment and energy fields, has created a strong need of qualified personnel both in the private industry: a) manufacturing; b) R&D; c) management, and in the public sector i.e. (i) academia, (ii) research centres, including (iii) management. The goal of the BIKE ITN is to address this need by providing a team of 14 qualified ESRs with a comprehensive and application-oriented knowledge of the H2-field, able to span from preparation to characterization, modelling, industrial applications, and marketing of H2-related catalyst materials, and to interact with all the stakeholders working in the field. This goal is achieved by devising a cross sector, application-oriented, multi-disciplinary and synergic intense training plan at 12 European research centres leaders in the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) field, in academia and public research institutions (9) and industry (3), integrated with soft skills components, exchange meetings, workshops, schools, courses as appropriate to pursue the BIKE's goal. Industrial members will strongly contribute to cross sector training and validation in industrial environment of BIKE bimetallic catalysts.

Mots clés : bimetallic heterogeneous catalysts, steam reforming, aqueous phase reforming, water electrolysis, materials and process characterization

Participants :
- Sigma experience srl (Italie) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- McPhy Energy (France) (Italie) — Partner, organization partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 505576.8 €
- RMIT University (Australie) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- National Research Council (Italie) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 1045998.72 €
- ICI Caldaie (Italy) (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 261499.68 €
- Johnson Matthey (United Kingdom) (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 303172.56 €
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norvège) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 292342.32 €
- Technical University of Denmark (Danemark) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 297522.0 €
- Durham University (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 303172.56 €
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 250904.88 €
- Spanish National Research Council (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 250904.88 €
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Bulgarie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 211586.4 €
- Eindhoven University of Technology (Pays-Bas) — Partner, organization partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €