Our European commitment

Research Agreements

IFP/Sintef/TNO partnership in the field of CO₂ - IFP, Sintef and TNO signed in 2009 a MOU - memorandum of understanding – enhancing the research cooperation in the fields of CO₂ capture and storage. IFP pursued its policy of bilateral partnerships with European research centers working in the field of new energy technologies.

Collaborative Research

IFP has actively contributed to the emergence of a European vision in the field of energy, particularly through its active contribution to FP6 (6th European Framework Program for Research and Technological Development 2002-2006): 28 projects proposed by IFP were financed by the European Commission within the FP6 program.
IFP submitted numerous proposals as part of FP7 (7th European Framework Program for Research and Technological Development 2007-2013), particularly in sectors such as CO₂ capture and storage, biofuels, transport and aeronautics. 15 projects have been selected, to which four further Eurêka-labelled collaborative projects must be added, as well as a project in response to a specific call for tender issued by the European Commission.
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Joint Technology Initiative

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (FCH JTI) is the initiative proposing a european public-private partnership for R&D in fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
IFP is a member of the N.ERGHY association formed in 2008 by the European research community to effectively represent its interests within the JTI. The objective of N.ERGHY is to promote, support and accelerate the research and deployment process of fuel cell and hydrogen technology in Europe from the point of view of the research community.

Technology Platforms

IFP has been involved at the highest level in European technology platforms ZEP (Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plant) and Biofuels.