Discovery

The focus of the discovery phase will be on growing and developing fuel cell knowledge to feed innovation by fostering research partnerships and activities, promoting educational awareness and outreach within the K-12 schools, technical and four-year college and business communities, and incentivizing individuals and groups to direct their talents and imagination toward fuel cell related technology. Activities in this phase will include the following:

• Developing national and international research partnerships;
• Incentivizing participation in the national "H-Prize" competition;
• Developing a comprehensive approach for formal and informal science education and public outreach, consisting of:
• Developing K-12 education programs focused on alternative energy, specifically fuel cell technology;
• Creating workforce development courses at technical colleges
• Promoting academic competitions and scholarship programs involving fuel cell technology; and
• Engaging young people, community and business leaders through tailored media and other outreach programs.