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The Gaznat-EPFL Research Programme has selected projects for funding under the EXPLORE and SEED categories to support Gaznat's goal of achieving CO₂-neutral energy supply for western Switzerland by 2050. The EXPLORE category funds lab-scale prototype projects with TRL >4, aiming to develop innovative technologies, with a duration of up to four years.

The SEED category supports early-stage projects (TRL <4) lasting 6 to 12 months, focused on identifying promising technologies. Notable projects include stability-engineered adsorbents for carbon capture, an anionic exchange membrane water electrolyser, and a biomethanation process for power-to-gas. The Scientific Committee evaluated all proposals before making funding decisions.