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India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship: DST Launches Green H2 Programme

9 February 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYIndia–NetherlandsHydrogen Fellowship:DST Launches Green H2Programme9 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

DST began a bilateral hydrogen fellowship with the Netherlands, led by Secretary Abhay Karandikar, and hosted an academic MoU on green hydrogen.

Key facts

  • Aim: build human capital and research capacity to scale up green hydrogen technology in India.
  • Guidelines and a Call for Proposals were released; applications opened at launch.
  • Open to Indian PhD scholars, post-doctoral researchers and faculty.

Exam angle

  • Nodal body: Department of Science and Technology.
  • MoU partners: Groningen and 19 IITs.

Test yourself

1. Which department launched the India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme?

DST launched it on 6 February 2026 in New Delhi.

2. The University of Groningen signed an MoU with how many Indian Institutes of Technology on green hydrogen research?

The MoU is with 19 IITs.

3. Who led the launch of the India–Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship as DST Secretary?

DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar led the launch.