Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS
Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS

H2DeKo-Conference 2026

EVENT OVERVIEW
 

Green hydrogen is essential to the energy transition and decarbonization strategies of both Germany and the Republic of Korea. As major importers of hydrogen, both nations face shared challenges across the entire hydrogen value chain – from production and logistics to utilization and safety.

The 7th Germany-Korea Hydrogen Conference brings together policymakers, industry leaders, research institutions, and specialized technology providers to:

■ Foster policy and market dialogue on hydrogen strategies

■ Accelerate R&D transfer between German and Korean institutions

■ Initiate Germany-Korea industry partnerships with concrete project outcomes

■ Exchange insights on hydrogen economics, production, logistics, utilization, and safety standards

 

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
 

Time Action  
8:00 Registration  
9:15 Opening / Welcome by the Organizing Partners
  • Charlie Brandon |  Director of H2Expo
  • Seokjin Jung | Secretary General of H2KOREA
  • Prof. Dr. Markus Holz  |  Vice-President of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
  • Prof. Dr. Chinho Park  |  Acting President of KENTECH University 
  • Dr. Kai Hilgenberg  |  Head of the Department Component Safety at BAM
  • Prof. Dr. Christian Doetsch  |  Director of Fraunhofer Umsicht
  • Seyho Kim  |  Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hamburg
  
10:00 Coffee Break  
10:15 Session "H2 Policy & Market"  |  Conference Room MArseille  
 
  • Hydrogen Policy in Korea  |  GeonYun Kim  |  H2Korea     
  • Hydrogen Policy in Germany  |  Oliver Meyer  |  BMWE         
  • Public and Private Financing Instruments for Hydrogen Market Ramp-up in Korea
    Prof. Chinho Park  |  KENTECH          
  • Building Markets through Double-Sided Auctions
    Pauline Raabe  |  H2Global
  
11:30 Panel Discussion "Hydrogen market ramp-up in Korea and Germany" 
Moderation: Dr. Klemens Ilse  | Fraunhofer IMWS		  
12:15 Lunch Break  
13:30 "H2 Logistics & Storage"  |  Conference Room MArseille "H2 Utilization"  |  Conference Room Kopenhagen
 
  • Bridging the Gap: Modeling Last-Mile Transport for H2 and PtX
    Anna Wunsch  |  Fraunhofer ISE
  • Certified to Deliver: Navigating Korea's Hydrogen Approval Requirements Across the Supply Chain
    Erik Hirsch | MPR international GmbH
  • Underground Hydrogen Storage: Strengthening Energy Resilience and Security in a Renewable Future 
    Hrishikesh Chinchkar  | Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
  • Recent Progress in Mg-Based Solid-State Hydrogen Storage and Commercialization Pathways
    Dr. YoungMin Kim  | Korea Institute of Materials Science
  • Korea-Germany Joint Research: Ultra-Lightweight Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tank Using Carbon Composite Materials
    Seoyoung Kim  |  Hylium Industries, Inc.
  • One Grid Does Not Fit All – Tailored Microgrids for Diverse Economic Units
    Pranav Rajendran  |  move technology GmbH
  • Hydrogen Utilization Policy of Korea: Current Status and Future Market Development
    Sungmin Byun |  H2Korea
  • Development of a Carbon-Negative and High-Efficiency DAC-CCU System
    Kevinjeorjios (Jorgo) Pellumbi  | Fraunhofer UMSICHT
  • Direct Use of Ammonia in High-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
    Prof. Dr. Kiho Bae  |  KENTECH University
  • BAM's Living Lab: An Experimentation Space for Safer Integrated Energy Systems
    Kai Oehring  | BAM
  • Future Mobility with Liquid Hydrogen Technology 
    Dr. SangKeun Lee  |  Hylium Industrie Essen Office
15:10 Networking Break  
15:40 "H2 Safety & Standardization"  |  Conference Room MArseille "H2 Production" | Conference Room Kopenhagen
 
  • Safety of Pipeline Infrastructures - Living Lab H2 Networks
    Dr. Kai Holtappels | BAM
  • Field Test-Based Risk Evaluation of H2 Release and Fire in a 100% H2 Pipeline
    Dr. Yang Kyun Kim  |  Korea Insitute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology (KICT) 
  • Modelling the Release and Dispersion of (L)H2
    Dr. Abdel Karim Habib  |  BAM
  • Development of Ultra-Precision H2 Leak Detection Technology and On-Device AI Control Modules
    Pyung Kang Moon | SUNDOO Electronics Co. Ltd.
  • Development and Field Validation of Inspection Technologies for H2 Embrittlement and Corrosion Monitoring in Underground Pipeline
    Jong Beom Lee  | PRIMS Global Co. Ltd.
  • Safety Evaluation and Improvement of LH2-Tanks
    Dr. Robert Eberwein  |  BAM
  • H2 Generation via Electrolysis – PEM EL Materials and Recycling 
    Dr. Christian Gebauer  |  Heraeus Precious Metals
  • Large Language Model-guided Design of Chemical Machine Learning Model
    Prof. GeunHo Gu  |  Kentech University
  • Wet Biomass to Hydrogen - Thermochemical Processes to Increase Hydrogen Yield from Unconventional Feedstock
    Prof. Dr. Christian Doetsch  |  Fraunhofer UMSICHT
  • Cost innovation in PEM Electrolysers Through the Development
    of new Technologies and Materials 
    Peter Song  | H2ESK
  • Advancing Electrolyzer Durability through Materials, Testing and Digital Solutions
    Zahra Nasri  |  ElementarHy
  • From cm² to m²: Advances in Alkaline Electrolysis Materials and Components
    Dr. Felix Heubner  |  Fraunhofer IFAM
17:20 Closing Remarks & Further Networking  
18:00 Dinner  

Registration

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