As a student on Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies you will get an extensive multidisciplinary knowledge of hydrogen technologies and systems.

You will learn how to design, size, optimise and operate hydrogen systems and related enabling technologies. You get a sufficient level of systematic overview which enables you to analyse the complex interactions in hydrogen systems. 

You can choose between the following specialisation tracks:

• Hydrogen production through catalytic reactors technologies or Fuel cell systems engineering at Universitat Politècnia de Catalunya (UPC)
• Hydrogen Safety at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Chemical Process Technology at University of Technology Eindhoven

The EU has been encouraging a clean hydrogen economy by 2030. In addition, the strategy to achieve the 2050 decarbonisation goals foresees hydrogen contributing to the total energy demand.

The rapid development of the European Hydrogen Value Chain is expected to create approximately 1 million highly skilled jobs by 2030. In this regard, there is a substantial need of appropriate training and specific skills for hydrogen sector companies.

As a student on Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies you will be part of an international and multicultural environment. You get the opportunity to build an international network and get cultural and language experience alongside your studies. 

You will be stimulated to global collaboration and work on exercises related the complex challenges of the energy transition.

The Master's Programme in Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies is a two years full-time study and constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits. The language of instruction is English. 

During the first and second semesters, you will be trained in the fields of physical chemistry, thermodynamics, catalysis, materials , electrochemistry, chemical plants and initial approach to hydrogen technologies at Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI).

The third semester offers different skills and specialisation tracks. You can choose between the following specialisation tracks:

• Hydrogen production through catalytic reactors technologies or Fuel cell systems engineering at Universitat Politècnia de Catalunya (UPC)
• Hydrogen Safety at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Chemical Process Technology at University of Technology Eindhoven

The fourth semester is devoted to an internship and the Master's thesis. The Master’s thesis is typically embedded into larger research projects conducted by the local research centre or together with the industry. You will be registered as a student at the University where you spend your third semester.

You will get to spend at least one semester (30 ECTS) at two different partner universities. 

The universities participating in the master's degree programme in Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies are:

• Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
• Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
• NTNU, Norway

You can find information about the programme structure, study tracks and courses on Politecnico di Torino's webpage. 

There is joint admission for Master in Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies. This means that all applications must be submitted through Politecnico di Torino's application portal.

How to apply, application deadline and admission requirements for Master in Hydrogen Systems and Enabling Technologies.

We can help you with questions about the study programme or any other academic questions.

Contact: hyset.master@polito.it

Contact information for enrolled NTNU students