Objective Economic predictions indicate that many national economies are falling into financially difficult times. When this occurs, there is tendency to refocus priories and funds and less emphasis is placed on projects promoting environmental well-being. Prepar-H2 is unique because the partners draw upon five ongoing nationally funded demonstration H2 projects and updating 5th-6th EC framework projects in addition to the national projects, creating many benefits at a very low cost. The thrust behind Prepar-H2 is driven by a study-matrix composed for the Hy-Approval and HyFLEET:CUTE which revealed that social studies carried out in context with hydrogen demonstrations often lacked substantiation and consisted of preset and repetitive questionnaires than revealing dialogues. Often technical and demonstration projects, like some of the national projects referenced here, use vast resources for hardware while neglecting the human interface and cultural variations of both public and private perceptions as well as economic aspects. Integrating lessons learned from these H2 projects, Prepar-H2 will upgrade the social matrix through progressive interviews from a cross-disciplinary approach by involving all stakeholders throughout the entire duration of the project. Applying the same method and having accessibility to others who are involved with other alternative fuels, Prepar-H2 will simultaneously provide an economic comparison between H2, other alternative fuels and conventional fossil fuel. The final outcome will be a systematic social and economic data sets providing grounds for accompanying measures in future hydrogen lighthouse projects. More importantly, findings from Prepar-H2 will not only be applicable to future lighthouse projects but also have the flexibility to be applied to other H2 projects thereby successfully promoting H2 in societies through a thorough social and economic understanding of all stakeholders’ perceptions, attitudes and actions. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH-1.2 - Preparation for large-scale vehicle demonstrations in Europe SP1-JTI-FCH-5.1 - Planning of socio-economic activities Call for proposal FCH-JU-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CSA-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Coordination and Support Acti Coordinator ICELANDIC NEW ENERGY LTD EU contribution € 65 475,00 Address GRENSASVEGI 9 108 Reykjavik Iceland See on map Region Ísland Ísland Höfuðborgarsvæði Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jón Björn Skulason (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all STIFTELSEN SINTEF Norway EU contribution € 50 795,00 Address STRINDVEIEN 4 7034 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Tove Lillian Hønstad (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN Germany EU contribution € 53 100,00 Address STRASSE DES 17 JUNI 135 10623 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Simone Ludwig (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Foreningen Hydrogen Link Danmark Denmark EU contribution € 41 585,00 Address Tambjergvej 12 6950 Ringkobing See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Flemming Wennike (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE Italy EU contribution € 46 120,00 Address LUNGOTEVERE GRANDE AMMIRAGLIO THAON DI REVEL 76 00196 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Antonio Mattucci (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data