Agenda & Speakers

13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Objectives

Organizer

• Strategic importance of catalyst materials for EU hydrogen scale-up

• Critical raw materials and geopolitical risk landscape

• Workshop objectives: innovation, circularity, and supply-chain resilience

• Expected outcomes aligned with EU Raw Materials Act and REPowerEU

13:05–13:35 — Catalyst Innovation & PGM Reduction

Speaker (Academia): N.N.

• Advanced electrocatalyst design for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions

• Reduction and substitution strategies for iridium and platinum group metals

• Activity–stability trade-offs and mechanistic insights

• Fundamental science enabling gigawatt-scale deployment

13:35–14:05 — Advanced Membranes & Durability in Harsh Environments

Speaker (Academia): N.N.

• Membrane-electrode assembly optimisation and interface engineering

• Degradation mechanisms in PEM and alkaline systems

• Stability under dynamic operating conditions

• Materials lifetime modelling and accelerated stress testing

14:05–14:35 — Circular Catalyst Design & Materials Recovery

Speaker (Academia): N.N.

• Operando spectroscopy for degradation pathway identification

• Designing catalysts for recyclability and material recovery

• Closed-loop material strategies for electrolysers

• Integration of circular design principles into early-stage R&D

14:35–14:45 — Break

14:45–15:15 — Industrial Catalyst Manufacturing & Scale-Up

Speaker (Industry): N.N.

• Scaling catalyst production for gigafactory deployment

• Industrial processing, quality control, and standardisation

• Bridging innovation and bankability

• Policy instruments accelerating market uptake

15:15–15:45 — Recycling of Electrolyser Materials & Circular Value Chains

Speaker (Industry): N.N.

• Industrial PGM recycling technologies

• Recovery efficiency and economic viability

• Establishing European circular supply chains

• ESG, compliance, and traceability frameworks

15:45–16:15 — Supply Chain Risk, Diversification & Strategic Autonomy

Speaker (Industry): N.N.

• Global supply risks for iridium, platinum, and rare materials

• Diversification strategies and substitution pathways

• Long-term contracts and strategic stockpiling

• Alignment with EU Critical Raw Materials strategy

16:15–16:55 — Panel Discussion & Wrap-Up

All Speakers + Moderator

• Balancing innovation with material security

• Circularity as a competitiveness advantage

• Reducing dependence on scarce PGMs

• Policy priorities for resilient European hydrogen value chains

• Key recommendations for Horizon Europe and IPCEI programmes

Concluding remarks