Events

ZBT conferences and workshops, ZBT speakers at industry events, participation in trade fairs and exhibitions – there are plenty of opportunities to meet us and get in touch. Here is an overview.

In order to keep our work in line with the latest technical developments and framework conditions, ZBT regularly organises exciting events.

These provide an opportunity to discuss different perspectives on problems and solutions and to expand your own network in the field of hydrogen. This ensures that our solutions meet the actual needs of industry and that our innovation partners remain informed about the current status of our research work.

You can also meet us at numerous industry events.

Lecture theatre at the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024

ZBT Hydrogen Days – The technology forum for business and science

The ZBT Hydrogen Days (ZBT-Wasserstofftage) offer experts from the fields of industry, business, research and politics a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on the latest developments in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The conference focuses on innovative approaches across the entire value chain – from hydrogen production, through storage and infrastructure, to applications in industry, energy supply and mobility.

Technical presentations, discussions and practical case studies provide insights into new product, technological trends, current research and the challenges of scaling up and market ramp-up. The programme is complemented by opportunities for networking and direct exchange with experts from various sectors of the hydrogen economy such as fuel cells, electrolysis, infrastructure and hydrogen derivatives.

For the Hydrogen Days 2027 developers and researchers will meet again in the hydrogen hotspot of Duisburg, Germany in February 2027.

Speakers wanted! Would you like to present your innovations at the Hydrogen Days? Then get in touch with Theresa Schredelseker! See below for contact details.

ZBT Hydrogen Energy Symposium – the ZBT Research School invites you

Are you completely immersed in research into hydrogen technologies? Then the ZBT Hydrogen Energy Symposium (ZHyEnS) in Duisburg, Germany is the place for you! Every autumn, the ZBT Research School invites you to take a deep dive into hydrogen research.

The topics include:

Functional materials and electrochemical systems
Hydrogen storage, transportation, safety and regulations
Fuel cells and electrolysers
Hydrogen applications in transportation, industry and energy systems

The ZBT Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2026 will take place on 18 November 2026.

A conversation at the poster exhibition during the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024

HeavyDuty Congress – Symposium for Hydrogen-based Mobility

The decarbonisation of heavy goods transport is a key element of the energy transition. Establishing a functioning hydrogen mobility system requires close cooperation between vehicle development, component and system technology, infrastructure, and political and economic framework conditions.

At the annual HeavyDuty Congress in Duisburg, Germany, experts meet to learn about and discuss fuel cell and other hydrogen drives in road and rail freight transport, construction machinery, refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers and buses.

The HeavyDuty Congress 2026 will take place on 15 October 2026.

The planning team for the HeavyDuty Congress 2023 in front of a banner for the event.

ZBT at conferences and trade fairs

Transferring new knowledge to relevant target groups is important to us. That is why our scientists are listed as speakers on the programmes of many events.

We are also represented as exhibitors at several major industry events such as the Hannover Messe, the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg and hy-fcell in Stuttgart, where we present excerpts from our work.

So there are many opportunities to get in touch with us.

Events from ‘upcoming’ to ‘long gone’

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Title	Date	Location	Description
ZBT Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2026	18. November, 2026	ZBT, Duisburg	The date for the third Hydrogen Energy Symposium has been set: 18. November 2026!	Read more
FC3 Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2026	10. November, 2026	Chemnitz	Standardisation drives innovation: The market ramp-up of hydrogen technologies can only be successful if the path is paved by appropriate standardisation work. The workshop on 24 and 25 of February 2026 will provide insights into pre-normative research and current developments and projects and offer an opportunity for exchange.	Read more
cH2ance Innovation Roundtable on Stationary Hydrogen Technologies	10. November, 2026	Chemnitz	On 19 August 2026, the ZBT, together with the cH2ance Transformation Hub, the HyCATT Research Center, and Hydac New Technologies GmbH, invites you to Homburg for the “Stationary Hydrogen Technologies” innovation roundtable.	Read more
cH2ance Showcase Workshop: Hydrogen Ahoy! Maritime Applications of the Future	10. November, 2026	Chemnitz	How can hydrogen contribute to the decarbonisation of shipping and maritime infrastructure? This question will be the focus of the showcase workshop “Hydrogen Ahoy! – Maritime Applications of the Future,” to be held on 23 September 2026, in Kiel.	Read more
ZBT at the Hannover Messe 2026	20. April, 2026	Hannover	The Hannover Messe is once again a key event on our calendar this year. We look forward to many discussions, seeing familiar faces, and making new contacts in the fields of electrolysis, hydrogen, fuel cells, and industrial transformation.	Read more
Workshop “Approval – Certification – Standardisation in the field of fuel cells and hydrogen”	24. February, 2026	Oldenburg	Standardisation drives innovation: The market ramp-up of hydrogen technologies can only be successful if the path is paved by appropriate standardisation work. The workshop on 24 and 25 of February 2026 will provide insights into pre-normative research and current developments and projects and offer an opportunity for exchange.	Read more
ZBT Hydrogen Days 2026	18. February, 2026	Duisburg	The ZBT Hydrogen Days bring together leading minds from industry and science to present and jointly promote the latest developments in hydrogen technology.	Read more
SKZ Conference – Innovative plastics for fuel cells and electrolysis	26. November, 2025	Haus der Unternehmer, Duisburg	The 8th “Symposium Plastics for Fuel Cells and Electrolysis” of the SKZ – Das Kunststoff-Zentrum will take place in Duisburg at the end of November 2025. The ZBT is providing the conference chair and two speakers.	Read more
Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2025 – The ZBT Research School’s Specialist Conference	12. November, 2025	Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg	The date for the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2025 has been set. We are looking forward to the dialog with the scientific community.	Read more
HeavyDuty Congress 2026 – Conference on Hydrogen-Based Mobility	15. October, 2025	Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg	The third HeavyDuty Congress on hydrogen-based mobility will take place on 15 October 2026, in Duisburg.	Read more

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Contact ZBT conferences

for questions about ZBT conferences and presentations or posters at ZBT events:

Dr. Theresa Schredelseker

+49 203 7598-3357

t.schredelseker@zbt.de

Contact ZBT events

for questions about participation, organisational matters or accompanying trade exhibitions at ZBT events:

Kathrin Myslak

+49 203 7598-2467

k.myslak@zbt.de

Contact
Trade fair participation

for enquiries about ZBT participation in trade fairs and exhibitions:

Henning Winter

+49 203 7598-3346

h.winter@zbt.de

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Research

The ZBT – the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center in Duisburg conducts application-oriented research on hydrogen-related topics, thus building a bridge between fundamental research and industry.

Projects

The ZBT conducts research, development and consulting in the fields of hydrogen, fuel cells and electrolysis. In its research projects, the ZBT covers the entire spectrum from basic research, primarily in the field of new materials, to application-oriented research and R&D projects for industry.

Updates

Project launches and completions, conferences and workshops, visits from delegations from politics, business, and science… There’s always a lot going on at the ZBT. Here you can find the latest news from the ZBT.