The National Hydrogen Association holds the annual H2U Design Contest.

A listing of colleges and universities that offer fuel cell courses and fuel cell research is online.

Council of Graduate Schools - The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is dedicated to the improvement and advancement of graduate education. Its members are colleges and universities engaged in research, scholarship and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees.

Under its Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) program, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected ten universities as Centers of Automotive Research in five technology areas. Each Center receives $200,000 from DOE to develop a multidisciplinary curriculum for graduate study and $100,000 for fellowships. These fellowships will help develop advanced technologies critical to the design and production of future automobiles. For more information on the GATE Program, contact Nancy Garland at DOE Headquarters, telephone: 202/586-5673.

Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC) Energy Fellowships - SERC offers the Schatz Energy Fellowship for graduate studies at Humboldt State University. Applicants for the Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) and International Development Technology (IDT) options of the Environmental Systems Graduate Program who intend to focus on renewable energy or energy efficiency related work may be considered for the fellowship. The fellowship provides $10,000 in support during the academic year to the selected student. The fellowship may be renewed once to cover a second year of graduate study.

Germany - Fuel Cell Award by Vaillant .
A new award for students who write their final thesis on the application of fuel cells in residential and commercial combined heat and power applications. The competition by the German heating appliance manufacturer is open to students at German colleges (Fachhochschule) studying energy supply services, electrical engineering or electrical and energy technology. A high-ranking jury comprised of experts from research and industry will decide upon the best works. First prize will be awarded five months of professional training at Plug Power in Latham/New York, USA, one of the leading companies in fuel cell development, valued at 20,000 Euro. The second and third prizes are one week of management training at Vaillant. For additional information, visit Vaillant's website (in German language).

The German Hydrogen Association has established the annual DWV Innovation Award for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. A prize of 1000 Euro will be presented to the author of the best university/college graduation or Ph.D. thesis that addresses issues in hydrogen or fuel cell technology, or issues in its applications or effects. Work in the sciences or technology are eligible, as are subjects in the humanities or social sciences, such as acceptance studies or studies investigating the societal effects of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

A listing of colleges and universities around the world that offer fuel cell courses and fuel cell research can be found HERE.

Ballard Power Systems
Cool Science Stuff.com
EcoSoul
Electrochem
Electro-Chem-Technic
Element 1 Power Systems
FuelCellStore.com - distributor of numerous kits, materials and fuel cell products.
H2 ECOnomy
H-Tec
Heliocentris
Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
miniHydrogen
Parker Hannifin
Thames and Kosmos

Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory hosts the U.S. Department of Energy's Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell (JSS/HFC) Car Competitions. Takes place in Colorado but web site has information on how to host your own regional competition.

National Science Bowl - the National Science Bowl holds a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge

  Download a paper by Dr. Martin Schmidt that provides an excellent school science project.

BEST- Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology - an annual high school and middle school robotics competition.

Build Your Own Fuel Cells by Phillip Hurley
The e-book Build Your Own Fuel Cells contains complete, easy to understand illustrated instructions for building several types of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells - and, printable templates for 6 PEM fuel cell types, including convection fuel cells and oxygen-hydrogen fuel cells, in both single slice and stacks. 

Collecting the History of Fuel Cells - A history of fuel cells, compiled by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

DuPont Challenge - a science essay competition where students write a 700-1000-word essay discussing a scientific discovery, theory, event, or technological application that has captured their interest.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Information Center - use online form or call 1-877-EERE-INF(O)/877-337-3463 to receive print copies of DOE/EERE's fact sheets and other technical documents (free shipping). You can also use this resource for any questions you have about hydrogen or fuel cells.

Energy Quest from the California Energy Commission. Includes lots of fun activities, contests, and readings for students as well as resources for teachers.

EngineeringK12 Center - The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) EngineeringK12 Center seeks to identify and gather in one place the most effective engineering education resources available to the K-12 community.

EV Challenge - Provides school students across the U.S. with a hands on opportunity to learn about the transportation challenges facing us today.

Fuel Cells: Powering Our Economic Future - Program from General Motors and Junior Acheivement argets students in grades 5-8 and is designed to enhance their social science curriculum.

GMability - General Motors' educational web site has separate, age-appropriate sections on alternative energy/fuels, hydrogen, fuel cells, etc. for children, Earthtroop, for grades K-4; Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12. Lots of activities and resources.

H2 Educate! - The National Energy Education Development Project (NEED). a nonprofit education association dedicated to developing and distributing comprehensive, hands-on energy education programs to schools nationwide, has created the H2 Educate Students Guide. NEED also provides teacher-approved educational materials, evaluation techniques and tools, recognition of student achievement, teacher/student training and professional development for educators.

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program - Basic information about hydrogen and fuel cells presented throughout the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program Web site. Provide links to other Websites with hydrogen and fuel cell information for teachers and students.

Hydrogen Sprint - The Hydrogen Sprint was developed to provide hands on opportunities for Florida high school students, grades 9 - 12, to explore the emerging scientific technology of hydrogen power. Students are challenged to design and build a high performance model sized vehicle which demonstrates the potential of hydrogen fuel.

Increase Your H2IQ - DOE/EERE site that contains easy-to-understand information about hydrogen (H2) and fuel cell technologies including fact sheets, fuel cell animation, and other introductory resources.

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) - World's largest pre-college science competition that provides an opportunity for the world's best young scientists and inventors to come together to share ideas, showcase cutting-edge science projects, and compete for over U.S. 3 million dollars in awards and scholarships.

Intel Science Talent Search (STS) - America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science competition. For over 60 years, this competition-often referred to as the "junior Nobel Prize"-has provided an incentive and an arena for U.S. high school seniors to complete an original research project and have it recognized by a national jury of highly regarded professional scientists.

KidsZone - Provides online energy and science education.

Make a Microbial Fuel Cell! - aims to help students build a microbial fuel cell (MFC) using relatively inexpensive and readily available materials.

National Middle School Science Bowl - Sponsored by DOE's Office of Science, there are two competitions at the Middle School Science Bowl - an academic math and science competition and a model fuel cell car competition. The model fuel cell car competition challenges students to design,build, and race model cars. Teams are given car components to construct their model cars.

New Mexico Solar Energy Association - A a summary of NMSEA Solar Energy Curricula/Projects, including an electrolysis experiment and fuel cell information.

Office of Environmental Education (U.S. EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's student's page.

Siemens Foundation - The Siemens Foundation provides more than $1 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States. Its signature programs - the Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Awards for Advanced Placement - reward exceptional achievement in science, mathematics and technology.

Teachers can use the following links to find supplemental lesson plans, educational materials and science projects that focus on fuel cells, energy and the environment.

Ameren Corporation announced the addition of fuel cell kits to its line-up of education programs. For all grant programs, educators must be affiliated with schools that are electric and/or natural gas customers of AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS, AmerenIP or AmerenUE to be eligible to apply. Through the Ameren Power Up Fuel Cell Kit Program, Ameren is providing self-contained solar hydrogen fuel cell energy systems - kits that high school science teachers can use to build awareness of renewable energy sources through hands-on experiments - and a curriculum that explains energy generation through renewable resources.

BMW Group - With the project “H2 – Mobility of the future” the BMW Group provides the younger generation with a well-founded overview of the multifarious aspects of the global energy future. Thus these materials provide information on the significance of sustainable mobility, the potential of fossil and renewable energy sources, and outlines how the world of politics, research establishments and society itself can realize the vision of a hydrogen economy. From BMW's main web page click "Society", then "Educational Projects", "H2 - Mobility of the Future", and "Material to Download".

Bonneville Power Administration's Fuel Cell Education Program - Offers free fuel cell teacher workshops and free curriculum downloads. Also contains links to fuel cell information and educational programs.

BP A+ for Energy - $5,000 and $10,000 grants are offered to K-12 teachers for innovation and excellence in teaching energy and/or energy conservation in the classroom. Applies to teachers in Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Alberta, Canada.

DuPont Challenge - a science essay competition where students write a 700-1000-word essay discussing a scientific discovery, theory, event, or technological application that has captured their interest. Sponsoring teachers of a First-Place student will win a substantial award, too.

Earth Planet - Offers links to science related lesson plans.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Information Center - use online form or call 1-877-EERE-INF(O)/877-337-3463 to receive print copies of DOE/EERE's fact sheets and other technical documents (free shipping). You can also use this resource for any questions you have about hydrogen or fuel cells.

Energy Quest - from the California Energy Commission Resources for teachers and parents.

Energy Smart Students Program - a statewide energy education program for Kindergarten through 12th grade classroom teachers sponsored by the New York Energy $martSM Program. Offers mini-grants and Kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum on energy efficiency.

Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) - The national training program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Environmental Education established through the National EE Act of 1990.

Environmental Literacy Council - Research and Teaching Resources for the Environment.

Fuel Cells: Powering Our Economic Future - Program from General Motors and Junior Acheivement argets students in grades 5-8 and is designed to enhance their social science curriculum.

Get Smart about Energy! - the U.S. Department of Energy launched a new educational Web site that provides more than 350 lesson plans and activities on energy efficiency and renewable energy for grades K-12. The Get Smart About Energy! web site includes hands-on activities that address energy fundamentals, energy efficiency, sources of energy, and the environmental impacts of energy use, and all the activities and lesson plans are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. Teacher guides are included with many of the lessons, and all the materials are free and reproducible.

GMability - General Motors' educational web site has separate, age-appropriate sections on alternative energy/fuels, hydrogen, fuel cells, etc. - Earthtroop, for grades K-4; Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12. The web site won the Best Education web site award from the Web Marketing Association in 2004 and provides educators with materials for use in the classroom such as lesson plans and activities, as well as easy access to GM's educational initiatives and partnerships.

H2 Educate! - The National Energy Education Development Project (NEED). a nonprofit education association dedicated to developing and distributing comprehensive, hands-on energy education programs to schools nationwide, has created the H2 Educate Teacher Guide. NEED also provides teacher-approved educational materials, evaluation techniques and tools, recognition of student achievement, teacher/student training and professional development for educators.

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program - Basic information about hydrogen and fuel cells presented throughout the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program Web site. Provide links to other Websites with hydrogen and fuel cell information for teachers and students.

Hydrogen Training (NYSERDA) - NYSERDA is partnering with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to launch a pilot hydrogen education program for high school science and technology teachers. The high school curriculum, developed by M.R.S. Enterprises, includes separate hands-on activities for science and technology classes, including a fuel cell demonstration vehicle and a video. Teachers must attend a one-day workshop in order to receive the materials. Web page includes 10 hydrogen fact sheets. NYSERDA also offers the Energy Smart Student teacher curriculum and materials.

Increase Your H2IQ - DOE/EERE site that contains easy-to-understand information about hydrogen (H2) and fuel cell technologies including fact sheets, fuel cell animation, and other introductory resources.

Introduction to Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles - A workbook by Peter Davis, Miramar College, San Diego, California, that introduces children to the different fuels used to power alternative fueled vehicles.

International Academy of Science - Great resource for educational programs, literature and information on science, including fuel cells.

Jefferson Lab Science Series - The Jefferson Lab Science Series offers monthly interactive seminars presented by scientists and engineers who are gifted at making science not only informative, but fun. The topics are aimed at sixth through twelfth grade students. Copies of previous presentations are loaned to teachers for use in their classroom.

Live Green Teacher Grants - General Motors and Discovery Education challenges middle school teachers to develop innovative ideas for furthering environmental and energy sustainability. Teachers will identify an issue or problem, create a plan to address it, and integrate the topic into classroom teaching to win $1000 grant.

London Schools Hydrogen Challenge - The Challenge is aimed at 11-14 year old London school children to introduce them to cleaner energy and specifically about hydrogen technologies and their applications. All the teaching resources are provided on this website, along with information for teachers on implementing the Challenge in schools and information about the Grand Final and the exciting prizes on offer for both schools and students.

miniHydrogen - offers the Teachers guide to hydrogen and fuel cells and other free education materials and education products focusing on hydrogen and fuel cells.

National Energy Foundation (NEF) - Provides teaching and learning opportunities which promote a better understanding of energy, natural resources, and the environment.

National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) - A private non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental education in its many forms. NEETF's Education and Environment (K-12) programs strive to build a strong connection between environmental education and the formal K-12 education sectors.

National Teacher Enhancement Project (NTEP) - The NTEP Collaboration is based upon teaching/learning models that are analogous to the way scientists discover knowledge and solve problems with the goal of promoting effective development efforts in science.

New Mexico Solar Energy Association - A summary of NMSEA Solar Energy Curricula/Projects, including an electrolysis experiment and fuel cell information.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - NESEA hosts workshops on transportation and energy related educational resources and activities. Topics often include the Junior Solar Sprint program, NESEA's middle school units Getting Around Without Gasoline and Getting Around Clean & Green, and NESEA's new high school unit, Cars of Tomorrow and the American Community. NESEA also offers curricular units for teachers.

NOVA ScienceNOW: Fuel Cells - Video on Fuel Cells, with lesson plans for before and after watching the video.

Office of Environmental Education (U.S. EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's teacher's page.

Renewable Energy Demonstration Program - Comprehensive learning materials and hands-on activities. Lesson plans are grouped into three age levels designed for elementary school (grade 4), middle school (grade 6), and high school (grade 9).

Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC) - offers teacher training on fuel cells and renewable hydrogen.

Toshiba America Foundation - The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades 7 thru 12. The Foundation reviews hundreds of proposals every year. The Foundation's total annual grants budget is approximately $500,000.

Toyota Tapestry - Toyota Tapestry is the largest K-12 science teacher grant program in the nation, providing 50 grants of up to $10,000 each to K-12 science teachers, as well as a minimum of 20 mini-grants of up to $2,500 each for projects smaller in scope. These grants are awarded for creative, innovative classroom projects in the fields of environmental education, physical science, and literacy and science education. Toyota Tapestry has awarded several grants to teachers to purchase fuel cell kits.

U.S. Department of Education Teacher Workshops

Western Australian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Trial - provides education modules for primary and lower secondary/middle school. Includes worksheets, experiments and background information.

Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists - DOE's Office of Science offers energy-related undergraduate internships, teacher fellowship and development programs, and other programs for students and teachers.