HySchool Days 2026 in Oslo
HySchool Days are the annual networking events organized by HySchool – the Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Based Fuels. HySchool Days 2026 was held in Oslo and gathered over 100 participants from industry, academia and research institutes.
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This year, HySchool Days 2026—the annual hydrogen networking event of HySchool—took place on 14–15 April at Oslo Science Park, gathering over 100 participants from across the country, as well as international guests from Italy, Sweden, the USA, Canada, and Japan.
The two-day event featured 21 engaging presentations, alongside a poster session and an insightful panel discussion. Topics spanned the entire hydrogen value chain, including global hydrogen strategies, hydrogen-powered vehicles, underground hydrogen storage, aviation applications, and advanced electrolysis technologies.
HySchool Days 2026 successfully built on previous events held in Bergen (2023), Trondheim (2024), and Porsgrunn (2025). This year’s event in Oslo was organized by Professor Petra Szyliagi and her team at the University of Oslo.
Community and networking opportunities
HySchool Days aims to connect contributors across the hydrogen value chain, facilitating knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the exchange of expertise. For new PhD students, it offers a valuable introduction to the conference environment—providing opportunities to develop presentation skills, engage with peers, and build networks with potential future colleagues.
This year, HySchool Days also welcomed guests from a range of national and international hydrogen networks, including HYDROGENi, HySET, HyValue, the Norwegian Hydrogen Forum, HERCULES, the Norwegian Hydrogen Car Association, and HyDRA, among others.
Industry representatives from GreenH, HyStar, Wood Group, HYBIL, and Equinor delivered interesting presentations, offering valuable insights into the evolving hydrogen landscape in the industry. Principal Researcher Victoria Krohl from Equinor reflects on what research that can move hydrogen forward:
Research that moves hydrogen forward should prioritise practical, outcome-focused areas: developing consistent emission scenarios and assessment frameworks, improving technologies for capture, storage, and transport for CCS integration; quantifying and managing fugitive emissions across the value chain; and exploring synergies between blue and green pathways. Studies on material durability, safety, and cost-reduction innovations and efficiency are key. By emphasizing measurable impacts and real-world applications, research can de-risk projects and enable faster scaling.
Excursion to IFE and HyStar
Beyond the main two-day conference, HySchool Days 2026 also emphasizes community building and industry engagement. Internal members—PhD students and supervisors from higher education institutions across Norway—have the opportunity to connect through dedicated activities the day before the conference and participate in excursions the day after to the facilities of HyStar and the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE).
At HyStar, Senior Systems Engineer Eddy van Oort coordinated the visit, where participants received a warm welcome and a guided tour from Alejandro Oyarce Barnett, Elise Closs, and Knut Emil Ringstad. At IFE, Øystein Ulleberg coordinated the program. Both visits were highly engaging and informative, and we sincerely thank the hosts for providing valuable insights into their facilities and technologies.
