The Inter-University Master's Degree in Hydrogen Technologies celebrates a new generation of hydrogen professionals with the awarding of diplomas.

The third edition of the Inter-University Continuing Education Master's Degree in Hydrogen Technologies (IMHT) has concluded with the awarding of diplomas to 32 students. Spread across the campuses of Bilbao, Barcelona, Tarragona and Zaragoza, nearly 200 students have now specialised in this energy source, which is key to the energy transition, since this pioneering master's degree programme began in Spain.

José María Canales, lecturer-researcher at Mondragon Goi Eskola Politeknikoa and representative of the Academic Committee of the master's degree, points out that this course ‘really hit the ground running, and the feedback we have received from students and companies has been very positive’. He also highlights ‘the comprehensive and detailed overview’ provided by the master’s degree on the different technologies involved in the development of hydrogen as a new energy vector.

All the students in this edition have completed their Master's Final Project (MFP) in collaboration with different companies or players in the sector, covering topics such as the feasibility of setting up a 100 MW electrolysis plant, the design of a hydrogen gas storage tank and the environmental impact of a hydrogen train, amongst others. Of all the MFPs submitted in this third edition, the winner was Andrés Molina Villamil for his work on the challenges of managing the integrity of hydrogen pipeline transport components. In addition, the Basque Hydrogen Corridor Award for the best academic performance was presented to Ekhi Díaz de Corcuera Muguerza, who, in addition to this recognition, has been awarded an all-inclusive trip and conference pass to attend the Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology Expo, to be held in Hamburg from 21 to 23 October 2025.

The IMHT is a collaboration between five universities: Mondragon University, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Rovira i Virgili University, the University of the Basque Country and the University of Zaragoza, together with six training and research centres: the Somorrostro Integrated Vocational Training Centre, the Comte de Rius Vocational Training Centre, the Institut Escola del Treball, the Pirámide Integrated Public Vocational Training Centre, the Hydrogen Foundation in Aragon and the School of Industrial Organisation; and is promoted by the Petronor-Repsol group. The aim of this alliance is to promote the development of hydrogen technologies in industry, where a balance will be needed between university and VT-trained engineers.

Source: Mondragon Unibertsitatea