DT-HATS delivers an interdisciplinary training programme that equips Doctoral Candidates with advanced scientific expertise, practical technical skills and a clear understanding of the decarbonisation challenges in transport and energy systems. The programme combines research excellence with industry exposure, international networking and targeted transferable skills development, fully aligned with the Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training. Training is provided through local research activities, network-wide events, and external opportunities to support the development of independent researchers ready to contribute to Europe’s transition towards hydrogen-based and carbon-neutral mobility.
DT-HATS Network Kick-off
Network collaboration
- Management: Supervisors’ introductions, project structure
- Science: Hydrogen and ammonia ICE research overview and disussion
- Other: Team building, time management, DT-HATS training plans and scope
DCs intoduction meeting
Network collaboration
- Organisation: project overview and DCs introduction
- Management: MSCA actions overview and DCs responsibilities
- Outreach: EU rules for communication and dissemination; DCs involvement
1st Summer School
Core scientific training
- Science: Measurement techniques, multiphase flows, H₂/NH₃ combustion
- Methods: Experimental diagnostics, modelling and machine learning
- Transferable: Research integrity, methodology, communication, data management
1st Progress meeting
- Project: updates from WPs on achievements
- Research: DCs present research progress and receive feedback from PIs
- Coordination: Scientific and External Advisory Boards, implementation feedback, planning of upcoming activities
2nd DT-HATS Winter School
Technology & Industry Focus
- Technology: Hydrogen systems & decarbonised mobility
- Industry: H2 technologies, infrastructures testing, synergy of modelling
- Transferable: IP management, writing, leadership, entrepreneurship
2nd Progress meeting
- Project: updates from WPs on achievements
- Research: DCs present research progress and receive feedback from PIs
- Coordination: Scientific and External Advisory Boards, implementation feedback, planning of upcoming activities
3rd Progress meeting
- Project: updates from WPs on achievements
- Research: DCs present research progress and receive feedback from PIs
- Coordination: Scientific and External Advisory Boards, implementation feedback, planning of upcoming activities
DT-HATS Advanced Technical Courses (Network-wide), 2026–2028
- Science: Optical diagnostics, CFD, reduced-order modelling, digital twins
- Practical: Hands-on training with academic and industrial experts
DT-HATS External Training & International Conferences (International), 2026–2029
- Networking: Participation in leading conferences and workshops
- Career Development: Secondments, interdisciplinary and intersectoral exposure
European Hydrogen Observatory training (online) 2026/2027
Science: Hydrogen-based industrial ecosystems, circular and carbon-neutral economy