Representatives of Poznan University of Technology are participating in the “Japan Hydrogen Energy Tour: Innovations and Future Technologies in Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy.” The goal of the event is to explore the latest technologies and to establish international cooperation in the fields of hydrogen economy and nuclear energy.

As part of the program, participants visited:

• Genkai Nuclear Power Plant,
• Toyota Lexus Kyushu Factory,
• and the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER) at Kyushu University.

During the visit to I²CNER, a meeting was held with the Director of the Institute, Prof. Tatsumi Ishihara, who expressed interest in establishing collaboration with Poznan University of Technology. This marks an important step in building international partnerships and advancing research.

Further meetings are scheduled with leading Japanese industrial and research institutions, including:
Kawasaki Heavy Industries,
Chiyoda Corporation,
Japan Hydrogen Association,
JERA Kawasaki Thermal Power Station,
IHI Corporation,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency – Tokai,
Oarai Nuclear Engineering Institute,
Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field,
and Aizawa Group “MIKASA.”

The knowledge gained and the new connections made during the tour will serve as a foundation for future research projects and technological implementations in Poland.

Poznan University of Technology is represented by:

• Prof. Arkadiusz Ptak, – Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation with Industry,
• Prof. Andrzej Ziółkowski, – Director of the Institute of Drives and Aviation (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics),
• Assoc. Prof. Remigiusz Jasiński,  – Assistant Professor, Head of the Department of Aviation (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics),
• Jakub Sierchuła, PhD, Eng. – Assistant Professor, Institute of Electric Power Engineering (Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy),
• Adam Ślesiński, PhD, Eng. – Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Electrochemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry (Faculty of Chemical Technology).