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Our group participated in the 1st International Conference on EMPOWER Women in MOFs and Beyond, held in November in Mexico, bringing together researchers working on metal–organic frameworks, porous materials, and related functional systems. The event focused on promoting the scientific achievements of women in the field, fostering mentoring, networking, and new international collaborations across academia and industry. As part of the program, our team contributed a poster entitled "Design strategies for water-stable perovskite-inspired materials in photoelectrocatalytic systems", presenting our latest results on robust materials for solar-driven hydrogen technologies. More information about the conference is available at www.ewmb.com.mx.

In November 2025, our team took part in two scientific outreach activities at IMDEA in Madrid, aimed at bringing cutting-edge energy research closer to students and the general public. On 7 November, researchers contributed to the VI edition of the scientific communication contest "Brain Wars: The Future Is in Your Hands", an event that challenges young scientists to present their work in an engaging and accessible way. A few days later, on 12 November, we joined IMDEA Energía's "Semana de la Ciencia y la Innovación", visiting local schools to talk about sustainable energy, solar technologies, and hydrogen as a clean fuel. More information about these initiatives can be found at Brain Wars and Semana de la Ciencia.

Scientists from four countries are joining forces to change how we produce green hydrogen. Researchers from the Czech Republic (Charles University), Spain (IMDEA Energy), Turkey (Istanbul Technical University), and the Republic of Korea (Institute of Science and Technology, Jeonbuk National University, and Shawman Co. Ltd.) have launched an ambitious international project to turn sunlight and water into clean hydrogen using innovative, flexible, and low-cost materials. Green hydrogen is gaining attention as one of the most promising clean energy sources for a sustainable future. Unlike conventional hydrogen, green hydrogen is produced from renewable sources, such as sunlight, generating zero emissions during production. HYDRAGON ("From Light to Energy: Synergetic Multifunctional Materials Driving Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation") is coordinated in Spain by IMDEA Energy Institute and focuses on photoelectrochemical (PEC) technologies that use sunlight to split water—drawn from rivers or the sea—directly into hydrogen.

Sergio Carrasco, Miriam Vos, Yolanda Pérez and Patricia Horcajada from IMDEA Energy contributed to the publication of an article in FuturENERGY magazine, presenting the HYDRAGON project's objectives, technological approach, and expected impact. The article was aimed at increasing visibility among industrial stakeholders and the energy innovation community by translating scientific concepts into accessible language. The HYDRAGON initiative showcases the technological leadership of IMDEA Energy. For more about our published work, access the full magazine article below.