FITech Hydrogen
Hydrogen plays an important role in the green transition from fossil fuels towards the production and use of renewable energy.
FITech Hydrogen study module brings together the educational offering from all universities of technology in Finland. Scroll down to see courses open for application!
The study module provides a holistic understanding of the hydrogen economy and its value chain as well as related technical, economic and political questions. It considers hydrogen as a system and as part of the energy system. Hydrogen use is investigated as a part of machines and energy generation and also discussed from the perspective of different chemical products that are derivatives of hydrogen. To complete the picture, the life cycle analysis and the role of hydrogen in energy and geopolitics are also considered.
We recommend starting with the course Introduction to hydrogen economy and then moving to other courses of the module according to your interests. More information can be found on the course page.
Project course in hydrogen economy
Is your company working on a hydrogen economy development project? Register your topic for the FITech Hydrogen project course!
We are looking for corporate partners to join a project course organised by FITech universities to promote students’ and companies’ understanding of the business opportunities and challenges of the hydrogen economy.
Read more on the project course info page.
Other courses and teaching
Below you will find all hydrogen economy courses that FITech offers. To find out the exact application period, see course details. You can subscribe to course updates if the application period is inactive.
All studies are free of charge. Studies are organised in English and mainly online. FITech reserves the right to change the course information without prior notice.
NB! You can take one or more courses but it is not mandatory to complete all of the courses in the specialisation. Some courses have limits on the amount of FITech students. Persons without a valid study right to a Finnish university have preference to those courses.
FITech H2Xpert skills badge
By completing at least three hydrogen courses, adult learners can earn a FITech H2Xpert badge. The badge can be added to your LinkedIn profile to showcase your expertise in topics related to the hydrogen economy. The courses eligible for the hydrogen expert badge are available with the current funding until summer 2025.
Adult learner, here is how to apply for the badge
- Complete at least three courses from the list below successfully.
- Once the organising university has recorded your course credits, apply for FITech’s digital badge for each completed course.
- Once you have earned three digital badges, you will automatically be awarded the FITech H2Xpert hydrogen skills badge. You don’t need to apply for the H2Xpert badge separately.
Courses eligible for the hydrogen expert badge
- Geopolitics of hydrogen
- Advanced project-based management
- Hydrogen as fuel in combustion engines
- Hydrogen production and storage, 5 ECTS or 7 ECTS
- Introduction to hydrogen economy
- FITech Hydrogen project course
- Catalytic processes and materials in sustainable hydrogen production, continuously ongoing
- Hydrogen end-use and infrastructure, continuously ongoing
The following past courses can also be included in the hydrogen skills badge:
- Project management
- Advanced project-based management
- Introduction to electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies
- Electrochemical energy conversion
- Future energy storage and conversion solutions, 5 ECTS
How to apply to FITech courses?
You can apply for a study right with one form. You need to accept the study place you have been granted separately for each course. After this, you will receive instructions on the study practices of each university.
Read more about applying and studying on FITech courses here.
If you have any questions or doubts, you may find the answer on our Frequently asked questions page.
Funding
The training has been funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment. The Service Centre promotes the competence development of working-age people and the availability of skilled labour. The operations of the Service Centre are overseen by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
