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Hydrogen Connect: Building Bridges Between Austria and Kansai-Kobe

  • Kobe

This event serves as a dialogue platform between administrative bodies, research institutions, and businesses in Austria and the Kansai-Kobe region regarding hydrogen-related initiatives.

Austria boasts numerous leading research institutions, companies, and cutting-edge hydrogen demonstration projects globally.

In line with the visit of leading companies from Austria, we are organizing a hydrogen dialogue event with administrative bodies, research institutions, and companies from Kobe and the Kansai region. This event provides an opportunity to understand the latest trends in Austria and Japan and explore new business opportunities.

 

Event Details:

  • Date: April 17, 2024 (Wednesday), 13:00-16:00 (Including light refreshments)
  • Organizer: Austrian embassy commercial section (Advantage Austria)
  • Co-organizer: Kobe University, Research Center for Hydrogen and Future Energy Technology
  • Venue: Kobe University Integrated Research Center for Future Electronics (7-1-48 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
  • Language: Primarily English (Japanese Translation support available during interactions)
  • Participation Fee: Free
  • Registration: Registration Link
  • Note: Limited capacity for light refreshments & networking (13:00-14:30) due to venue preparation. No capacity limit for theme sessions (14:30-16:00)

 

Program Overview:

 

13:00-14:30: Light refreshments & networking session 

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Networking opportunity

 

14:30-16:00: Theme sessions 

Theme 1: Policies in Austria and Japan

  • Hydrogen Partnership Austria
  • Hyogo Prefecture / Kobe City 

Theme 2: Hydrogen research in Austria and Japan

  • Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)
  • Kobe University

 Theme 3: Hydrogen-related businesses in Austria and Japan



Side Event: H2-Networking Evening in Osaka

  • Date: April 16, 2024 (Tuesday), 18:30 - 20:30 (Registration starts at 18:15)
  • Venue: Nakanoshima Social Eataway (B1F Osaka City Central Public Hall, 1-1-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka)
  • Participation Fee: Free
  • Registration: Please register for the event via the registration form (Q9)
  • Language: English/Japanese (Partial simultaneous interpretation available)
  • Note: Registration will be closed upon reaching capacity.

 

contact person: Ms. Rumi Onodera, Austrian Embassy Commercial Section Tel: 03-3403-1777, Email:  tokyo@advantageaustria.org