# Testing and Validating Underground Hydrogen Storage Components

**Funder:** UK Research and Innovation
**Budget:** Up to £5 million
**Deadline:** 13 January 2027 (11:00 UK time)
**Consortium:** Required — collaborative project led by a UK registered business, academic institution or Research Technology Organisation
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2606/overview/52a725a1-ecfe-4eec-a30a-ac6d4078c350
**Last updated:** 1 Nov 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding to accelerate development and validation of critical technologies for safe, reliable and cost-effective underground hydrogen storage. Open only to collaborative projects; lead applicant must be a UK registered business, academic institution or research technology organisation.

## Summary

This UK Research and Innovation call funds collaborative projects to test and validate technologies for underground hydrogen storage, with up to £5 million available. It is aimed at UK-based business-led consortia working on storage components needed for safe, reliable and cost-effective hydrogen storage at scale. This is a one-off call rather than a recurring programme.

## Who should apply

- UK registered businesses, academic institutions or Research Technology Organisations acting as lead applicant
- Consortia working on hydrogen storage, geological engineering or energy infrastructure
- Teams developing or validating critical technologies for underground gas storage
- Projects based in the UK (GB-only eligibility)

## Key dates

- Deadline: 13 January 2027, 11:00 UK time
- One-off call (not recurring)

## Tips for applicants

- Since this is a collaborative-only call, confirm consortium roles and lead applicant eligibility (business, academic institution, or RTO) before drafting the proposal.
- Emphasise safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness of the storage technology, as these are the explicit criteria named in the call scope.
- Because the call is one-off rather than annual, build in time now rather than waiting for a future round.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding is available for the UKRI Underground Hydrogen Storage call?

Up to £5 million is available for collaborative projects under this call.

### Who can lead an application to this UKRI hydrogen storage call?

The lead applicant must be a UK registered business, academic institution or Research Technology Organisation, and the project must be collaborative.

### When is the deadline for this UKRI call?

The deadline is 13 January 2027 at 11:00 UK time.

### Will this UKRI hydrogen storage call run again?

No, it is listed as a one-off call rather than a recurring programme.

### Can non-UK organisations apply to this call?

Eligibility is limited to GB, with the lead applicant required to be a UK registered business, academic institution or Research Technology Organisation.

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