LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR PLASMAFORSCHUNG UND TECHNOLOGIE EV

Their core work

INP Greifswald is a Leibniz Association research institute specializing in low-temperature plasma science and its industrial applications. Their core work translates plasma physics into practical technologies for energy conversion, food safety, and environmental decontamination. In H2020, they led research on ammonia-based carbon-free fuel systems using membrane reactor technology, and contributed plasma expertise to sustainable food processing and water quality projects. Their strength lies in bridging fundamental plasma science with applied process engineering across multiple sectors.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

INP's earliest H2020 involvement (NaToxAq, 2017) focused on environmental and water quality research as a consortium partner. From 2020 onward, their profile shifted decisively toward decarbonisation and green energy — coordinating HiPowAR on ammonia membrane reactors — while simultaneously expanding into sustainable food processing via TRANSIT. The trajectory shows a research institute increasingly positioning its plasma expertise as a tool for climate and sustainability challenges.

INP is moving toward applied decarbonisation technologies, particularly ammonia-based energy systems, suggesting future collaborations will center on green fuels and plasma-enabled industrial processes.

How they like to work

INP operates across all consortium roles — coordinator, partner, and third party — suggesting flexibility in how they engage. With 33 unique partners across 12 countries from just 3 projects, they work in mid-to-large consortia and maintain a broad European network rather than relying on a small circle of repeat collaborators. Their willingness to coordinate (HiPowAR) shows leadership capacity, while their third-party and partner roles indicate they are also comfortable contributing specialized expertise to other-led initiatives.

Despite only 3 H2020 projects, INP has built a network of 33 unique partners across 12 countries, reflecting participation in broad, multidisciplinary consortia with strong European reach.

What sets them apart

INP's distinctive value is the versatility of plasma technology as a cross-sector enabler — the same core science applies to energy conversion, food decontamination, and water treatment. Few research institutes can credibly span ammonia fuel cells and food microbiology from a single knowledge base. As a Leibniz institute, they bring institutional stability and long-term research infrastructure that smaller partners cannot match.

Highlights from their portfolio

• HiPowAR
  Their largest project (EUR 980K) and only coordinator role — an ambitious green ammonia membrane reactor for carbon-free energy, directly addressing EU decarbonisation goals.
• TRANSIT
  A training network connecting plasma/process technology to sustainable food production — demonstrates INP's ability to apply core plasma expertise to unexpected sectors.