Oxford University to lead new collaboration advancing zero carbon aviation through hydrogen

Published on June 23, 2025

Leading academics from Oxford University, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, and King's College London convened at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute on Thursday 5 June to mark the official launch of an ambitious programme focused on developing hydrogen-powered jet engines. The £9.5M project, backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), aims to transform aviation by achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.