Pioneering the Hydrogen Future Together in Japan!
The Summer School is organized by Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan, in cooperation with Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria, and features internationally recognized experts. The program covers research topics in the fields of hydrogen production, basic electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics, as well as the design and development of complete fuel cell and electrolyser systems. The goal of the course is to provide students with the necessary background and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between fields such as natural sciences and engineering, which is essential to develop and implement these technologies.
Very cool review from a past participant, Katharina Kocher.
Summer school in the Land of the Rising Sun
General
31st Aug. to 5th Sep., 2026, Yokohama, Japan
- One week intensive course
- Certificate of Attendance (without exam)
- 3 ECTS credits at TUG or YNU with exam
Themes of the lectures:
- PEFC/PEMEC Fundamentals
- Hydrogen as Fuel - Fundamentals
- Electrochemistry
- Measurement Techniques
- Advanced Material Studies
- Up-to-date R&D topics
- PEFC Applications
Registration is Now Open!
Please complete the online registration form.
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Access to the venue
The lectures will be held on YNU's main campus.
Venue: https://www.ynu.ac.jp/english/about/access/access/
The building number is S5-5 in the following map,
https://www.ynu.ac.jp/english/about/access/map/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zkgDmyo2jrVX1HS59
Room A107, ground level.
Time Table
You can find a timetable by the following link.Please note that the timetable is still subject to change.
Time Table (pdf 161kB)
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Student poster session:
The student poster session will be held on Wednesday. All participants are invited to present a poster. This is a great opportunity to discuss various topics related to fuel cells and electrochemical systems.To poster presenters:
Please submit a two-page abstract for the abstract book (proceedings).
The template of the abstract is here (MS word, doc),
and please send the abstract to ynugr-fc-summer-school(at)ynu.ac.jp.
The deadline for abstract submission is July 31st.
The poster session with Sushi: 2024
Excursion:
Factory Night Cruise!Date: 4th Sep., Friday
Past excursions.
Group Photo at the beach: 2015 summer school excursion
Mt. Fuji: 2017 summer school excursion
360degree picSarushima beach: 2019 summer school excursion
City tour: 2024 summer school excursion
Technical Tour:
3rd Sep.Toshiba corp.
Textbook of the Summer School
Fuel Cells and HydrogenFrom Fundamentals to Applied Research
Editors: Viktor Hacker, Shigenori Mitsushima
ISBN: 9780128114599
https://www.elsevier.com/books/fuel-cells-and-hydrogen/hacker/978-0-12-811459-9
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The book was prepared by the lecturers and is recommended as reference for the summer school.
For more information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact fc-summer-school(at)ynu.ac.jpLink to TU Graz web site:http://www.tugraz.at/institute/ceet/be-intl/fc-summer-school/
You can find a list of lecturers:http://www.tugraz.at/institute/ceet/be-intl/fc-summer-school/lecturers/
