The aim of the RESTORE project is to strengthen the research and development capacity of the research team of the National Institute for Research and Development for Criogenic and Isotopic Technologies Râmnicu Vâlcea (“ICSI”, “Institute”) in the field of hydrogen production using Proton Exchange Membrane (‘PEM’) polymer membrane electrolysis systems and to increase the Institute’s participation in EU research programmes. The aim of the project will be achieved by employing a specialist from abroad, Prof. Konstantin Petrov, internationally recognised researcher and with extensive experience in the academic and industrial environment in the field of research and development of catalysts for fuel cells and electrolysers. Its involvement in the project will ensure knowledge transfer and exchange of experience between academia and industry. The main objective of the project is to create within the ICSI a core of high scientific and technological competence at European level that will carry out research, development and innovation (“RDI”) in the field of hydrogen using PEM water electrolysis technology. At the same time, we want to create a scientific and technological knowledge base that can be used to set up a spin-off company at the end of the project, with activity in the field of electrolysis. In order to achieve this objective, the project will carry out industrial research and experimental development, the expected result of which will be to produce an experimental model of PEM electrolysis system with a low cost and improved performance, based on proton exchange membrane technology, capable of converting solar/wind energy into renewable energy based on hydrogen without pollutant emissions and intended to be used as fuel for fuel cells. The research activity will focus on finding innovative and inexpensive solutions for electrolyser components and implementing advanced integration solutions into an experimental model of PEM electrolysis system.