{"id":14435,"date":"2026-02-13T10:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/news\/successful-networking-in-duisburg-regional-hydrogen-practice-meets-research-industry-and-politics\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:10:41","slug":"successful-networking-in-duisburg-regional-hydrogen-practice-meets-research-industry-and-politics","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/successful-networking-in-duisburg-regional-hydrogen-practice-meets-research-industry-and-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful networking in Duisburg: Regional hydrogen practice meets research, industry and politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"intro\">\n    <figure class=\"intro__figure\">\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-scaled.jpg\" class=\"intro__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"intro__overlay intro__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"intro__content\">\n        <h1 class=\"intro__heading\">Successful networking in Duisburg: Regional hydrogen practice meets research, industry and politics<\/h1>\n        <h4 class=\"intro__subheading\">On 5 February 2026, the 4th networking meeting of the Mat4Hy collaboration platform took place in Duisburg together with H2!Raum &#8211; directly opposite the ZBT. <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"intro__text\"><p>The morning impressively demonstrated how much is already happening in the region: from research and infrastructure projects to industrial scale-ups, craftsmanship perspectives and the very practical challenges for first movers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Facts, figures and data<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"550\">\n<p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"550\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"537\">Date:<\/strong> 05.02.2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"617\">\n<p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"617\"><strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"561\">Location:<\/strong> Duisburg (Fraunhofer InHaus, directly opposite the ZBT)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"702\">\n<p data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"702\"><strong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"631\">Format:<\/strong> Networking meeting with expert input, panel discussion and networking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"743\">\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"743\"><strong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"722\">Organisation:<\/strong> Mat4Hy and H2!Raum<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"815\">\n<p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"815\"><strong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"760\">Welcome:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. Michael Brodmann (Westphalian University of Applied Sciences)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"863\"><strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"833\">Moderator:<\/strong> Dr. Theresa Schredelseker (ZBT)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"915\">\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"915\"><strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"887\">Panel moderator:<\/strong> Dr. Peter Beckhaus (ZBT Managing Director)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--dark\"\n    dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Presentations: Four insights from the region<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1058\">Four presentations provided insights into hydrogen technologies and projects from the Ruhr area and North Rhine-Westphalia:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<li data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1266\"><strong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1076\">Prof. Dr. Anna Grev\u00e9<\/strong> (Head of Electrochemical Energy Storage, Fraunhofer UMSICHT) showed how <strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1178\">EnerPort II<\/strong> is setting a milestone on the way to a <strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1257\">climate-neutral terminal at duisport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1480\">\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1480\"><strong data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1285\">Frank Balzer<\/strong> (Director of New Businesses, Air Liquide) provided insights into the <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1387\">20 MW PEM electrolyser \u2018Trailblazer\u2019<\/strong> in Oberhausen &#8211; including technical implementation and accompanying <strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1477\">certification paths<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1635\">\n<p data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1635\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Max Krings<\/strong> contributed the perspective of an <strong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1552\">owner-managed SME<\/strong> and explained how hydrogen is being discussed in the <strong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1616\">heating industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1890\"><strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1652\">Marc Bunse<\/strong> (Managing Director, AGR Abfallentsorgungsgesellschaft Ruhrgebiet) shared his experiences of building a <strong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1776\">hydrogen filling station<\/strong> and an <strong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1805\">electrolyser<\/strong> and highlighted the challenges faced by <strong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1867\">first movers<\/strong> in practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Panel discussion: framework conditions, transfer, implementation<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"550\">\n<p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"550\">The discussion &#8211; with the participation of <strong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2015\">Mahmut \u00d6zdemir<\/strong> (hydrogen representative of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag) \u2013 highlighted how crucial <strong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2133\">reliable framework conditions, pragmatic implementation paths<\/strong> and<strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2167\"> constant research funding<\/strong> are in bridging the \u2018valley of death\u2019 between research and application.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-149-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--dark\"\n    dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Networking &amp; outlook: initiating cooperation, accelerating transfer<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><ul>\n<li data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"550\">\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"385\">During the subsequent networking session, contacts were deepened, ideas for cooperation were concretised and new starting points for joint projects were collected. The networking meeting thus once again demonstrated the importance of continuous exchange \u2013 especially when projects move from planning to implementation. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"649\"><strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"397\">Mat4Hy<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"417\">H2!Raum<\/strong> create a platform for this, bringing together stakeholders along the value chain. <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"544\">ZBT is a proud partner in Mat4Hy<\/strong> and supports open, practical dialogue between research, industry and public stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image-collection image-collection--white\">\n            <h4 class=\"image-collection__heading\">Media<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"image-collection__grid\">\n                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-scaled.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69eb4ea1ed9d7\"   data-caption=\"Vertiefte Gespr\u00e4che beim Empfang.\"  class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-221-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vertiefte Gespr\u00e4che beim Empfang.\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                    <span class=\"image-collection__caption\">Vertiefte Gespr\u00e4che beim Empfang.<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"anna greve\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                    <span class=\"image-collection__caption\">anna greve<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-scaled.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69eb4ea1ed9d7\"   data-caption=\"Mat4Hy H2Raum\"  class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-72-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mat4Hy H2Raum\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                    <span class=\"image-collection__caption\">Mat4Hy H2Raum<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n                 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data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69eb4ea1ed9d7\"   data-caption=\"Mat4Hy.\"  class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/32-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-201-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mat4Hy.\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                    <span class=\"image-collection__caption\">Mat4Hy.<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-104-scaled.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69eb4ea1ed9d7\"   data-caption=\"Michael Bordmann and Mahmut \u00d6zdemir.\"  class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20-Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-104-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Bordmann and Mahmut \u00d6zdemir.\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                    <span class=\"image-collection__caption\">Michael Bordmann and Mahmut \u00d6zdemir.<\/span>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<script>\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n        \/\/ Pass PHP-generated block_id into JS\n        const blockId = \"69eb4ea1ed9d7\";\n\n        \/\/ Initialize Fancybox for this block\n        Fancybox.bind(`[data-fancybox=\"image-collection__${blockId}\"]`);\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"contact-person contact-person--dark\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <div class=\"contact-person__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n            <h3 class=\"contact-person__heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"contact-person__text\"><p>Head of Science Management and Communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1\">\n                <div 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src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zbt-hydrogen-energy-symposium-2024-caidi-16to9-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zbt-hydrogen-energy-symposium-2024-caidi-16to9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zbt-hydrogen-energy-symposium-2024-caidi-16to9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zbt-hydrogen-energy-symposium-2024-caidi-16to9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zbt-hydrogen-energy-symposium-2024-caidi-16to9.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            15. April, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Top Cited Article 2025 &#8211; Award for ZBT-DOCTORAL student<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Adib Caidi has received the &#8220;Top Cited Article Award 2025&#8221; from the scientific publisher Wiley. This is in recognition of a publication that is one of the most cited articles in the journal Particle &amp; Particle Systems Characterization. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/easter-academy-dr-burghard-lutter-teaches-children-about-additive-manufacturing-using-the-example-of-an-egg-cup\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Easter Academy - Dr. Burghard Lutter teaches children about ADDITIVE manufacturing using the example of an egg cup\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eierbecher.png\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eierbecher.png 921w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eierbecher-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eierbecher-768x751.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-04-02T08:50:12+00:00\">\n            2. April, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Easter Academy &#8211; Dr. Burghard Lutter teaches children about ADDITIVE manufacturing using the example of an egg cup<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">An egg cup as an introduction to the world of development and production: Dr. Burghard Lutter brought technology to life at the Luisenschule&#8217;s Easter Academy.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/successful-networking-in-duisburg-regional-hydrogen-practice-meets-research-industry-and-politics\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Successful networking in Duisburg: Regional hydrogen practice meets research, industry and politics\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Wasserstoff_Horizonte_2026-19-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-02-13T10:46:22+00:00\">\n            13. February, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Successful networking in Duisburg: Regional hydrogen practice meets research, industry and politics<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">On 5 February 2026, the 4th networking meeting of the Mat4Hy collaboration platform took place in Duisburg together with H2!Raum &#8211; directly opposite the ZBT. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/double-doctoral-success-at-zbt\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Double doctoral success at ZBT\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Promotionsfeier-VMT-Flur.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2025-12-20T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            20. December, 2025\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Double doctoral success at ZBT<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">There was double cause for celebration at ZBT: Sebastian Hirt and Viktor Mackert successfully completed their doctoral programmes with the successful defence of their dissertations.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/novel-nickel-electrodes-for-more-efficient-aem-electrolysis\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Novel nickel electrodes for more efficient AEM electrolysis\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nickel-anode-teil1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2025-11-24T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            24. November, 2025\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Novel nickel electrodes for more efficient AEM electrolysis<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">A team from ZBT, fem and RUB has developed a novel nickel-based catalyst that significantly increases electrolysis efficiency<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/greenlyte-direct-air-capture-plant-inauguration\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Ceremonial inauguration of the new Greenlyte direct air capture plant at the hydrogen test field\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-1024x593.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti-1320x765.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/greenlyte-DAC-Einweihung-2025-Konfetti.jpg 1807w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2025-11-21T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            21. November, 2025\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Ceremonial inauguration of the new Greenlyte direct air capture plant at the hydrogen test field<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and ZBT have commissioned a new direct air capture plant at the hydrogen test field in Duisburg. The plant was constructed in a short period of time and supports the further development of infrastructure for green molecules and synthetic energy sources. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-at-the-sdewes-conference-in-dubrovnik\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT at the SDEWES Conference in Dubrovnik\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film-1320x883.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDEWES-Dubrovnik-2025-Film.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2025-11-14T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            14. November, 2025\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT at the SDEWES Conference in Dubrovnik<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">ZBT was represented at the 20th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems in Dubrovnik, Croatia, with a presentation by Elias Klarhorst.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-welcomes-international-and-national-delegations-insights-into-hydrogen-research-and-technologies\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT welcomes international and national delegations: insights into hydrogen research and technologies\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS-733x1024.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS-1100x1536.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VDI-Vereine-Besuch-Labor-PBS.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            27. October, 2025\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT welcomes international and national delegations: insights into hydrogen research and technologies<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">In recent weeks, ZBT has welcomed several exciting visitor groups who have been closely examining the latest developments in the field of hydrogen technologies and infrastructure.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 5 February 2026, the 4th networking meeting of the Mat4Hy collaboration platform took place in Duisburg together with H2!Raum &#8211; directly opposite the ZBT. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14317,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-14435","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - 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