The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further expand their cooperation in the field of hydrogen safety. The focus is on new research initiatives, scientific exchange, and joint contributions to a safe energy transition.
The aim of the agreement is to strengthen German-Korean cooperation in the field of hydrogen and to further deepen the existing collaboration within the framework of the “H2Safe_Collaboration” project. The MoU lays the foundation for joint research initiatives, scientific exchange, and dialogue on regulatory and technical issues. The core areas of future cooperation are the safety of hydrogen technologies and hydrogen infrastructures, the structural safety of buildings and materials, and fire protection.
The cooperation supports the strategic goals of both institutions in the context of the energy transition and thus contributes to the development of safe and reliable technologies. At the same time, it strengthens the international visibility and networking of BAM and KICT in the global research landscape. Based on the MoU, joint projects are to be initiated and scientific exchange intensified.
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) is South Korea's leading government-funded research institute in the field of civil engineering. It is dedicated to the development of innovative technologies for infrastructure, construction, and urban development. In recent years, KICT has increasingly focused its research activities on future-oriented topics such as sustainable energy and hydrogen technologies.
BAM has pooled its comprehensive expertise in the field of hydrogen technologies in the H2Safety@BAM Competence Centre, which makes a key contribution to the implementation of the hydrogen strategies of the German federal government and the EU. The aim is to build confidence in hydrogen as the energy carrier of the future and to ensure its safe and safe e use along the entire value chain – from production to transport and storage to utilization.
The H2Safe_Collaboration project is a strategic initiative led by BAM that aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Germany and South Korea in the field of hydrogen safety. As part of the project, BAM and KICT are working together to develop safe hydrogen technologies, exchange scientific findings, and promote the establishment of common standards. The project serves as a platform for international knowlede and technology transfer and supports the implementation of safety-related aspects of the energy transition.
This article was first published on 28 August by BAM.
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