Preliminary short programme
11. 3. 2026 (Wednesday) - Business & Policy part
Opening & Welcome
10:00 – 10:20
Hydrogen reality check: Where do we stand?
10:20 – 10:50
The hydrogen sector is at a turning point. After years of strategies and promises, how much real progress has been made? This keynote will provide a clear-eyed assessment of achievements, setbacks, and current dynamics in Europe’s hydrogen landscape — setting the stage for the discussions to follow.
Does regulation enhance or hamper investments?
10:50 – 12:00
Clear and simple rules and regulatory certainty are essential to unlock large-scale hydrogen deployment. Yet many stakeholders argue that regulation sometimes slows innovation and raises costs. This session will debate whether Europe’s evolving framework acts as a driver or a barrier for investments — and what adjustments are needed to strike the right balance.
Lunch
12:00 – 13:30
Building European hydrogen backbone: regulation, networks and market integration
13:30 – 15:00
Europe’s vision for a hydrogen backbone requires cross-border cooperation, infrastructure repurposing, and coordinated markets. This session brings together regulators, operators, and policymakers to discuss the path forward: how to ensure infrastructure readiness, market integration, and a framework that enables hydrogen to flow freely across Europe.
Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:30
What works? Implementation stories from the field
15:30 – 17:00
Beyond visions and strategies, what is actually happening on the ground? This session showcases real-world hydrogen projects that are delivering results. Industry leaders will share lessons learned, highlight best practices, and demonstrate how barriers can be overcome in practice.
Closing of the first day
17:00 – 17:15
Poster session
17:15 – 19:00
Welcome Reception
17:15 – 21:00
12. 3. 2026 (Thursday) - Business & Policy part
Hydrogen technologies: From pilots to commercial scale
9:00 – 10:20
Hydrogen technologies have matured rapidly, but scaling up remains the biggest challenge. This session explores how to move from pilot projects to commercial-scale solutions. Experts from industry and research will discuss breakthroughs, bottlenecks, and what is needed to make hydrogen technologies reliable, flexible, and cost-competitive.
Coffee Break
10:20 – 10:50
Hydrogen in mobility: Use cases in the CEE
10:50 – 12:15
The transport sector is one of the key testing grounds for hydrogen adoption. This session will present use cases from Central and Eastern Europe, highlighting how hydrogen can support buses, trucks, trains, and other mobility solutions. Practical examples will illustrate both the potential and the challenges of deploying hydrogen in the region.
Lunch
12:15 – 13:30
Hydrogen on the move: The power of regional cooperation
13:30 – 14:50
No country can succeed in the hydrogen transition alone. Regional cooperation is essential for building infrastructure, sharing resources, and creating viable markets. This session will examine successful models of collaboration and ask: how can neighboring countries in Europe accelerate hydrogen deployment together?
Coffee Break
14:50 – 15:15
Industry session powered by HYTEP & HzWO
15:15 – 16:30
This interactive industry session will spotlight perspectives from leading Czech and German companies. In three focused discussions, business representatives will address opportunities and challenges across different segments of the hydrogen value chain. Expect candid exchange, practical insights, and cross-border inspiration.
Networking event by HzWO
17:00 – 20:00
12. 3. 2026 (Thursday) - Scientific part
Session 1
9:00 – 10:20
Coffee Break
10:20 – 10:50
Session 2
10:50 – 12:15
Lunch
12:15 – 13:30
Session 3
13:30 – 14:50
Coffee Break
14:50 – 15:15
Session 4
15:15 – 16:30
13. 3. 2026 (Friday) - Scientific part
Session 1
9:00 – 10:20
Coffee Break
10:20 – 10:50
Session 2
10:50 – 12:15
Closing ceremony
12:15 – 12:30
