The Future Belongs to Hydrogen Technologies: The CESAR Project Takes Off!

With the kick-off meeting on Friday, February 7, 2025, we have officially launched the CESAR project. This ambitious research initiative, funded by European resources, enables us to connect experts from around the world. Together, they will work on critical issues related to the safety of hydrogen technologies, which are becoming an increasingly vital part of the transition to sustainable energy sources.

Hydrogen is one of the main candidates for an ecological alternative to fossil fuels, but its safe production, storage, and use present challenges that require thorough investigation. The CESAR project is dedicated to addressing these challenges. The goal is to develop innovative risk prevention and mitigation methods, allowing for broader and safer implementation of hydrogen technologies in practice.

We are bringing together experts from various fields, including explosion protection, process safety, risk analysis, and crisis management. The Faculty of Safety Engineering is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, enabling us to conduct advanced experiments and simulations.

The project is led by Professor Ernesto Salzano, an expert in process safety from the University of Bologna, Italy.

We see CESAR as an opportunity to strengthen our international position and attract top foreign scientists to Ostrava. These experts will contribute not only their knowledge but also new research opportunities and professional connections. As emphasized by Dean Jiří Pokorný, our goal is not only to push the boundaries of safety research but also to support young scientists and education in this field.

According to Vice-Rector Igor Ivan, the launch of the CESAR project confirms Ostrava’s growing involvement in energy research and innovation. The university strives to contribute to the region’s transformation towards sustainable development, and hydrogen safety and alternative energy research could become one of its key projects. CESAR naturally aligns with the university’s long-term strategy.

With the launch of this project, we have taken a significant step toward enhancing the safety of modern energy solutions. In the coming years, we will intensively work on research whose results could have a profound impact on the future.