The Institute for Public Service Development (IPSD), known in Slovak as the Inštitút rozvoja verejnej správy, joined the H2CE partnership to strengthen communication and network development.
Its role supported the project’s objective of helping public authorities integrate hydrogen into regional planning and development across central Europe.
Main areas of involvement
IPSD contributed expertise in:
- strategic project communication;
- engagement with policymakers, industry and research organisations;
- stakeholder events and knowledge exchange;
- public information and awareness raising;
- development of the transnational hydrogen network; and
- monitoring communication and networking activities.
Connecting regional stakeholders
A central part of IPSD’s role was supporting relationships between governments, businesses, research institutions and other organisations involved in hydrogen development.
This work contributed to H2CE’s broader cooperation structure, which connected different regional perspectives and helped stakeholders exchange knowledge, experience and resources.
Long-term value
IPSD’s involvement strengthened the project’s capacity to communicate technical and strategic results to different target groups. It also supported the development of the Network of Hydrogen-Ready Regions and the dissemination of resources through the H2CE Collaboration Platform.
The experience underlined that effective hydrogen planning required not only technical tools but also clear communication, coordinated stakeholder engagement and structures for continued cooperation.