ZBT-Wasserstofftage (Hydrogen Days) – The technology forum for industry and science

The new conference format ‘ZBT-Wasserstofftage’ follows in the tradition of the AiF Fuel Cell Alliance events and accordingly focuses on the technology.

No talk of ‘could,’ ‘should,’ or ‘would’ – the ZBT-Wasserstofftage (Hydrogen Days) in Duisburg, Germany are all about technology and getting things done. What’s new? How does it all fit together? How can we work together to create something new, better and bigger? This is precisely why developers, researchers and H₂ tech aficionados are coming together at the Hydrogen Days.

This technology forum for manufacturing industry and science focuses on the exchange of technical innovations and networking.

A view of the audience at the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Bringing people together

“We want to bring together people who are enthusiastically developing solutions for our clean energy system of the future,” says ZBT Managing Director Peter Beckhaus (pictured), describing the motivation behind the conference format, which is set up in the tradition of the former AiF Fuel Cell Alliance events. “We want to make the innovations from companies and application-oriented research visible – from small details with a big impact to complex overall systems.”

The Hydrogen Days bring together people from the research and development departments of large, medium-sized and small companies as well as start-ups with scientists from application-oriented research – people who are themselves working on innovative hydrogen technologies. ‘And of course, we won’t turn anyone away who doesn’t have an R&D background,’ promises Beckhaus. ‘Our main aim with the ZBT Hydrogen Days is to increase momentum in the hydrogen sector.’

Dr Peter Beckhaus welcomes participants to the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Innovations

The conference offers:

Keynotes
Talks from business, industry and science
A small trade exhibition
A not-so-small poster exhibition
Guided tours of the ZBT laboratory and the hydrogen test field
Time for networking

ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025, view across the audience towards the podium

Your contribution

Would you like to contribute to the next ZBT Hydrogen Days? A talk? A poster? A small stand in the exhibition? Whether it’s a small but important advance or an innovation that the world needs to know about…

Get in touch with us, e.g. at event@zbt.de!

ZBT Head of Department Susanne Palecki during her presentation at the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Hydrogen Days 2026

The next ZBT Hydrogen Days will take place on 18 and 19 February 2026, at the Faunhofer-inHaus-Zentrum in Duisburg, Germany.

Mark the date in your calendars. And then join us!

The ZBT beach flag flies in front of the Fraunhofer-inHaus-Zentrum during the ZBT Hydrogen Days

Impressions from the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Contact

Dr. Theresa Schredelseker

+49 203 7598-3357

t.schredelseker@zbt.de

Event tip:
Hydrogen Energy Symposium

At the ZBT Research School’s annual Hydrogen Energy Symposium, hydrogen researchers meet in Duisburg to present the results of their work and exchange the latest findings.

Anyone interested can look forward to a day full of the latest research results and discussions on hydrogen technologies.

Munawar speaks at the Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2024

Event tip:
HeavyDuty Congress

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

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

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

Events – upcoming and past

Period

Title	Date	Location	Description
ZBT Hydrogen Energy Symposium 2026	18. November, 2026	Fraunhofer-InHaus-Zentrum, 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
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

Page

Discover more

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.

Career

Job opportunities in hydrogen research: The ZBT is looking for reinforcement in the areas of research, technology and administration. Work with us on pioneering hydrogen technologies!