17th International Summer School on PEFCs and H2

face to face at:
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
8 - 13 September 2025

The Summer School is organized by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in co-operation with Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan, and with internationally recognised experts. The lectures include fundamental studies and advanced aspects of fuel cell and hydrogen research.

Registration:

Information about the registration will follow shortly

General

  • Lectures at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria
  • One week intensive course
  • Student Poster Presentation
  • Workshop with students
  • Certificate of Attendance (without exam)
  • 3 ECTS credits at TU Graz or YNU with written exam

Themes of the lectures:

  • PEFC Fundamentals
  • Hydrogen and e-fuels
  • Electrochemistry
  • Measurement Techniques
  • Advanced Material Studies
  • Up-to-date R&D topics
  • PEFC Applications

Previous Summer Schools:

PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 25.-29. August 2008
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 06.-12. August 2009
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 26.-Aug. – 01. Sept. 2010
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 05.-09. September 2011
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 03.-07. September 2012
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 25.-30. August 2013
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 07.-12. September 2014
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 31. Aug.-05. Sept. 2015
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 28. Aug.-03. Sept. 2016
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 20.-26. August 2017
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 21.-25. August 2018
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 26.-31. August 2019
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 06.-14. September 2021
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan, 29 August - 06 September 2022
PEFC Summer School, Graz, Austria, 28 August - 02 September 2023
PEFC Summer School, Yokohama, Japan - 2 September - 7 September 2024

Organisation
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Prof. Viktor Hacker
E-Mail: viktor.hackernoSpam@tugraz.at
Prof. Shigenori Mitsushima
E-Mail: mitsushinoSpam@ynu.ac.jp


Organising Committee
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International Committee

Prof. Takuto Araki, YNU Japan
Dr. Merit Bodner, TU Graz Austria
Prof. Bernhard Gollas, TU Graz Austria
Prof. Aurélien Habrioux, UP France
Prof. Viktor Hacker, TU Graz Austria
Prof. Tomaž Katrašnik, UL Slovenia
Prof. Boniface Kokoh, UP France
Dr. Yoshiyuki Kuroda, YNU Japan
Prof. Shigenori Mitsushima, YNU Japan
Dr. Teko Napporn, UP France
Prof. Ken-ichiro Ota, YNU Japan
Dr. Uwe Reimer, FZJ Germany
Dott. Gaetano Squadrito, CNR Italy


Contact for registration
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Brigitte Hammer

Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology
Graz University of Technology
Inffeldgasse 25 C
8010 Graz, Austria
E-Mail: brigitte.hammernoSpam@tugraz.at