New GBIP in Germany - Hydrogen in Transport

Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to participate in its Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP).

Each GBIP aims to help UK businesses grow and scale on a global stage through building R&D and innovation collaborations and partnerships and accelerating access to the market.

Applications will be considered from a wide range of innovative technologies that focus on, but not limited to:

• Transport use cases (road and rail freight, public transport, LA owned HGVs, maritime, aviation), both the UK and Germany have shown that industrial decarbonisation is a priority.
• Refuelling, transporting, and storing hydrogen

Areas of focus that are not being considered for this GBIP are:

• Hydrogen production

Why Germany?

Germany is a key European hydrogen powerhouse with major automotive OEMs and a strong hydrogen supply chain present. There has been a huge push to understand the role hydrogen can play in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors and securing energy supplies. Germany was quick to establish itself as a world leader in this space by developing a tangible and practical Hydrogen Strategy that has been supported with major public sector investment and a flurry of outreach to international partners.

Key dates

Applicant briefing – Thursday 10 September 2025, 10-11am
Application deadline – Sunday 28 September
Application outcome – Monday 6 October
Get ready workshop – Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 November
Market Visit – Monday 1 to Friday 5 December
Exploit the opportunity workshop – Tuesday 24 February 2026

Find out more and apply