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.

Vortragssaal beim Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024

ZBT Hydrogen Days – The technology forum for business and science

The first edition of the ZBT Hydrogen Days took place at the beginning of 2025. The response was encouragingly large for a premiere, and the feedback afterwards was extremely positive. This makes us confident that the second edition will also be a success.


So make a note in your diary now: on the 18 and 19 February 2026, researchers and developers will meet again in the hydrogen hotspot of Duisburg for the ZBT Hydrogen Days, the new technology forum for hydrogen technologies such as fuel cells, electrolysis, infrastructure and hydrogen derivatives.


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.

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Hydrogen Energy Symposium – the ZBT Research School invites you

Are you completely immersed in research into hydrogen technologies? Then the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 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
Gespräch in der Posterausstellung beim Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024
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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.

Planungsteam des HeavyDuty Congress 2023 vor einem Banner selbiger Veranstaltung.
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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.

ZBT-Stand auf der Hannover Messe 2024

Events from ‘upcoming’ to ‘long gone’

Title Date Location
ZBT-Wasserstofftage 2026 – The Technology Forum for Industry and Science 18. February, 2026 Duisburg Read more
Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2025 – The ZBT Research School’s Specialist Conference 12. November, 2025 Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg Read more
HeavyDuty Congress 2025 – Symposium for hydrogen-based mobility 15. October, 2025 Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, Duisburg Read more
SKZ and ZBT conference: Plastics for fuel cells and electrolysis 27. November, 2024 Mercatorhalle, Duisburg Read more
HyES: Register now for Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024! 30. October, 2024 Duisburg Read more
Trade fair: hy-fcell 2024 in Stuttgart 8. October, 2024 Stuttgart Read more
Grand Opening: New Hydrogen Laboratory “HyTechLab4NRW” at ZBT 26. September, 2024 Read more
2nd HeavyDuty Congress – Hydrogen-based Drives in Heavy Goods Transport 24. September, 2024 Duisburg Read more
Hydrogen congress: Hy.Summit.Rhein.Ruhr 2024 16. September, 2024 Duisburg, Dortmund, Essen Read more
Meet us at World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Rotterdam! 13. May, 2024 Rotterdam Read more

Contact ZBT conferences

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

Dr. Theresa Schredelseker
+49 203 7598-3357

Contact ZBT events

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

Kathrin Myslak
+49 203 7598-2467
Portrait von ZBT-Mitarbeiterin Kathrin Myslak

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Trade fair participation

for enquiries about ZBT participation in trade fairs and exhibitions:

Henning Winter
+49 203 7598-3346
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