Update 21 September 2013:

All places have now been filled.

When: 23-27 September 2013, Crete, Greece

Application deadline: Please submit your registration form as soon as possible! Places are limited!

Further Information: please send your inquires to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Venue: Agapi Beach Hotel, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Fee: 935 Euro

The fee covers six nights (Sunday 22–Saturday 28) accommodation on a single occupancy, all inclusive basis (i.e. all meals and local beverages are included). Attendees may check in from 15:00 on Sunday the 22^nd and must check out by 12:00 on Saturday the 28^th of September.

The fee also includes attendance at all sessions, an electronic copy of course materials, a welcome reception, private coffee breaks, an excursion and attendance at the course dinner.

Final programme for the Technical School 2013

Welcome information

The European Technical School on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2013 is funded by the European Commission under the H2FC project and coordinated by the University of Ulster.

The 2013 Technical School will be held at the Agapi Beach Hotel in Heraklion, Crete (Greece) on 23-27 September, 2013. Check-in is not earlier than 15:00 on the 22^nd of September 2013. Check-out is strictly not later than 12:00 on Saturday the 28^th of September 2013. Please take these check-in and check-out times into account when making your travel arrangements.

The organising committee has reserved accommodation on a single occupancy basis please advise us if you would like to arrange double occupancy or additional overnights.

The sessions at the European Technical School on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2013 address the themes of hydrogen safety, storage and fuel cells. Topical lectures, discussions on modelling and CFD are also included.

Boat trip to Spinalonga

Transport to Crete

Agapi Beach Hotel is a short distance from Heraklion City Center and the airport. Therefore, we recommend that you fly to Heraklion, the airport Nikos Kazantzakis (Airport Code: HER).

Heraklion has 8-10 direct flights per day from Athens (ATH) and the duration of the flight is 35 minutes. 2-4 direct flights daily are from Thessaloniki (SKG). As the school is at the end of the summer vacation period there are also frequent charter flights from most major European cities. We recommend checking both scheduled and chartered options.

Transport to the School Venue

The Venue is approximately 8 km to the airport .

If you wish to book a private taxi transfer in advance this can be booked through Panhellas – Rate Euro 25,00 per taxi per way (up to 3 passengers because of the luggage) please contact Mrs Manuela Drape Stathoglou ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

How to reach the hotel by public transport.

You can take bus number 6 from the airport (direction to Ammoudara) and bus number 1 to get back to the airport. The bus number 6 departs from a bus-stop located beside the entrance of the airport area (at a crossroad with a traffic light). When you exit the arrival hall of the airport, you have to cross the car park. On your right hand side you will see a kiosk where you can buy tickets (Euro 1,50-1,80 per person). Buses run every 30 minutes. The driving distance to Agapi Beach is around 30 minutes. The first bus starts at 08:15 and the last bus leaves at 23:00.

How to Apply for the Summer School

All participants must complete the general registration below and observe instructions given. Please email the completed form and any enquiries to Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

A) Funded places

A limited number of applicants will be selected to receive funding; this funding covers the course fee only and not travel costs. Funding applicants must be from organisations outside the H2FC consortium. Preference will be given to those applicants who meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants need to have involvement in research and/or education/training activities related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and/or infrastructure.
2. Applicants may intend to, or have already applied for facilities access within the H2FC project.

Eligible funding recipients will be selected by the school board on a first come first served basis. Applicants must complete the funding support application form below. Please email Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with enquiries

Application form for funding support

B) Fee paying participants

Self-funded participants will pay the registration fee of €935 to attend the Technical School. Places are limited.

Please submit your registration form as soon as possible. Payment details will be provided on receipt of your registration form.

If you are planning to arrive with accompanying person(s) please contact Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss arrangements at your earliest convenience.

Application form for fee paying participants

C) Participants from within the project

Please follow the registration process for fee paying participants and the University of Ulster will arrange a block invoice per partner.

Application form for project participants

Brochure Technical School 2013, Crete

Contact Us

Further Information on the school arrangements may be obtained from: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alternatively contact:

Dr Svetlana Tretsiakova-McNally,

Research Associate in Hydrogen Safety

Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research Centre (HySAFER), 27B16,

Block 27, School of the Built Environment,

University of Ulster,

BT37 0QB,

Northern Ireland, UK

P: +44(0)2890366073

For booking of additional nights accommodation, or to arrange private transfers from the airport or car hire please contact:

Mrs Manuela Drape Stathoglou

Panhellas Tourism and Congress

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Available Presentations for download

Technical School 2012: Details on our first Technical School can be found here