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Feasibility Study

<h2>First, understand what works</h2>An investment in a new energy solution starts with a solid understanding. During the feasibility analysis, expert partners assess your energy challenges. They examine which solutions are technically feasible and economically viable. Hydrogen technologies are compared with other energy sources and sustainability options. You’ll gain insight into a suitable solution path and the possible next steps for your company. H2B has capacity for feasibility analyses at 100 companies. The knowledge gained from these studies will also be used to develop a public H2B tool.

<ul><li data-list-item-id="e7e289e101216bfcc34dc34095009814c">For small and medium-sized enterprises and research institutions in the border region. The program area in the Netherlands includes the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, North Brabant, and Limburg. The program area in Germany includes the states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.</li><li data-list-item-id="e680fb2a90addda4d54e8e9adc68da7d6">No partner? No problem. We’ll help you find a suitable collaboration.</li><li data-list-item-id="ead77af777a6d14b9bde4b118a9beb8aa">Subsidy of up to €75,000.</li><li data-list-item-id="e5606fe52e6528083a87f36c57080902f">The subsidy covers up to 50% of the project costs.</li><li data-list-item-id="e002cbc2b47843d6cc1055392cfd60d3a">The subsidy is intended to cover personnel costs.</li><li data-list-item-id="ef37721d1b783289cabd2dd4022af5c6c">Applications may be submitted from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.</li><li data-list-item-id="ea6123225c235b9ce3e38184d0a97eeb6">All applications will be reviewed by the Beirat (advisory committee) and the Interreg steering group.</li><li data-list-item-id="ee0a4be30a500d1ad81093333ace2edfe">The project must be completed by September 15, 2028, at the latest.</li><li data-list-item-id="efc9ca9a41c1ae64855c1581b0c79454c">The project must begin within approximately 3 months of approval.</li></ul>

Key features of the subsidy

<ul><li data-list-item-id="e2af6cb4212ffeda5673be6e118a63a64">A project must be carried out by at least two independent organizations from the Netherlands and Germany within the program area. Partners may consist of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on both sides of the border, or a collaboration between an SME and a research institution. The program area in the Netherlands includes the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, North Brabant, and Limburg. The program area in Germany includes the states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.</li><li data-list-item-id="ed5292fc2c168a92c57b6d2965b7bb146">Projects focus on TRL 4–7. Project TRLs are defined as follows: TRL 4: Test the technological concept on a laboratory scale by developing a prototype.&nbsp; TRL 5: Investigate how the prototype functions in a relevant environment. TRL 6: Test and demonstrate the prototype in a relevant test environment. TRL 7: Test and demonstrate the prototype in a user environment to prove its functionality in an operational setting.</li><li data-list-item-id="e25c79cd98cec7f93f3de85ea412dc799">The goal is for partners to collaborate and contribute to a (partial) solution for specific ET challenges, particularly in the following technology domains: Optics, Laser Interferometry, Vacuum &amp; Cryogenics, Active Noise Mitigation, and Advanced Data Processing.</li></ul>To view all subsidy conditions<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cms.comet-interreg.eu/uploads/Subsidievoorwaarden_COMET_93c3279ccf.pdf">,</a> download <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cms.comet-interreg.eu/uploads/Subsidievoorwaarden_COMET_93c3279ccf.pdf">“Subsidy Conditions COMET.pdf.”</a>