Hydrogen Research Day 2026

Warmly welcome to University of Oulu´s Hydrogen Research Day 2026 on 10th of February 2026 in Saalastinsali, University of Oulu. The event is arranged by H2FUTURE research programme, and we will again kick off the Nordic Hydrogen Week held in Oulu 10th-12th of February.

This year´s theme for our reserach day is Hydrogen resilience in the North and Arctic. As the climate and our energy needs are changing quickly, how do we make sure we can adapt to the future now? This event will bring together expert speakers on the topic from different Northern parts of the world to combine hydrogen vision, economy and research as part of a bigger resilience plan for the North and the Arctic.

“University of Oulu is engaged in 58 hydrogen-related projects, worth about 68 million euros, and working with several national and global collaborations” - Professor Marko Huttula, leader of H2FUTURE research programme, University of Oulu

Register here by 3rd of February 2026.

Programme:

Opening the event by chairperson Anniina Keiskander, Communication Specialist, University of Oulu

08:30- 09:00 Coffee and breakfast
09:00 - 09:05 Welcoming words by vice-rector for research Prof. Matti Latva-aho, University of Oulu
09:05 - 09:20 General introduction by Prof. Marko Huttula, Head of Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit and H2FUTURE research programme and Hydrogen Synergy Center, University of Oulu
09:20 - 10:00 Hydrogen resilience in North and Arctic, Prof. Pami Aalto, Tampere University
10:00-10:10 Technical break

Theme 1: International infrastructure for H2 research

10:10 - 10:40 OperaRI and H2MIRI - New infrastructures for hydrogen and energy materials research, Samuli Urpelainen, University of Oulu
10:40 - 11:10 Nordic added value from Nordic research cooperation, Lise Nielson, Nordic hydrogen research
11:10 - 11:40 Hydrogen in Canada – from R&D activities to industrial projects Prof. Bruno Pollet, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
11:40 - 12:30 Lunch

Theme 2: Steels research collaboration

12:30 - 13:00 An overview of European steel research opportunities, Rachel Pettersson, Jernkontoret, Sweden
13:00 - 13:30 New Swift Processing for New Generation Hydrogen Resistance Steels, Dr. Sumit Ghosh ,University of Oulu
13:30 - 14:00 Bothnia Arc Steel Research– Prof. Jukka Kömi, University of Oulu
14:00 - 14:20 Coffee is served

Theme 3: Nordic breakthrough for clean future

14:20 - 14:50 Solar Hydrogen: Building the bright future – Veera Tapionkaski, Zun-H Oy/ University of Oulu
14:50 - 15:20 Hycamite, from the lab at UniOulu to the global markets, Matti Malkamäki, Chairman Hycamite
15:20 - 15:50 H2-plasma in steelmaking and how to optimize the process, Henri Pauna, University of Oulu

Poster session

15:50 – 17:00 Posters session, snacks and discussion

Register here by 3rd of February 2026.