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Join the Hydrogen Academy Brussels - Fall 2025 Edition - Register now!

8 september 2025 - 14 oktober 2025
Join the Hydrogen Academy Brussels - Fall 2025 Edition - Register now!

Empower your hydrogen knowledge and join us!

We’re excited to kick off our first Hydrogen Academy in Brussels on Monday, September 8th, running across four Mondays and two Tuesdays, wrapping up on October 14th. Sessions will take place at the premises of KBC in Brussels.

Everyone’s welcome, but this edition we extend an extra special invitation to Flemish, Federal, European, and all Brussels-based officials. By hosting this edition in Brussels, we hope to see a strong turnout from policymakers - though, of course, non-officials are more than welcome too!

The program offers something for everyone, covering key hydrogen topics. Presentations will be in English. 

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Program

Monday 8 September 2025 - Introduction
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by KBC
Bert De Colvenaer, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
Hydrogen, the basics 
Tom Verlinden, WaterstofNet
  • 19:15 - 19:45
Hydrogen in the energy transition 
Tom Verlinden, WaterstofNet
  • 19:45 - 20:15
Hydrogen in Europe
Joana Fonseca & Matus Muran, Hydrogen Europe
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
Hydrogen in Belgium
Lut Bollen, Vlaamse Overheid
  • 21:00 - 21:30
Hydrogen safety & permits
Bureau Veritas, tbc
 
 
 
Monday 15 September - Research & Development
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by WaterstofNet
Sofie Van Overschelde, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
 Circular  flows in electrolyser systems Chris Dhulst, Bekaert
  • 19:15 - 19:45
Fuel Cells 
Sam Schotte, Vives Hogeschool
  • 19:45 - 20:15
 Internal combustion engines on hydrogen Josh Lacey, KU Leuven
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
Electrolysis 
Nick Valckx, Agfa
  • 21:00 - 21:30
 Hydrogen production panels Johan Martens, KU Leuven
     
Monday 22 september - Production, distribution and storage
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by WaterstofNet
Bert De Colvenaer, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
Hydrogen production from natural gas or renewables 
Mark van Wijk, Air Products
  • 19:15 - 19:45
Infrastructure
Jean-Baptiste De Cuyper, DEME
  • 19:45 - 20:15
Hydrogen supply chain 
Nicolas Mullier, Air Liquide
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
Hydrogen network & hydrogen backbone 
Julien Schweicher, Fluxys
  • 21:00 - 21:30
Ports & hydrogen
Stefan Van Laer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
     
Monday 29 september 2025 - Application industry & stationary
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by WaterstofNet
Sofie Van Overschelde, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
Hydrogen in refinery
Tom Claerbout,Kurt Buysse TotalEnergies
  • 19:15 - 19:45
Hydrogen in chemistry 
Sandra Wauters, BASF
  • 19:45 - 20:15
 The role of hydrogen in avoiding grid congestion Jan Rongé, Solhyd
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
Hydrogen in power sector 
Wim Van Den Mosselaer, Siemens Energy
  • 21:00 - 21:30
Hydrogen in steel production 
Philippe Alboort, ArcelorMittal
     
Tuesday 7 October - Application in Mobility
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by WaterstofNet
Bert De Colvenaer, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
Hydrogen in trucks & logistics 
Philippe Jacquemyns, Volvo Trucks
  • 19:15 - 19:45
Hydrogen in pasengers cars 
Vincent Mattelaer, Toyota Motors
  • 19:45 - 20:15
 Hydrogen in aviation Peter Simkens, Von Karma Instituut
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
 Hydrogen Refilling Stations Laurent Alloo, Technogas
  • 21:00 - 21:30
Hydrogen in maritime 
Tom Verlinden, WaterstofNet
     
Tuesday 14 October 2025 - Hydrogen framework
  • 18:30 - 18:45
Introduction & welcome by WaterstofNet
Sofie Van Overschelde, WaterstofNet
  • 18:45 - 19:15
European hydrogen policy
Speaker tbc, European Commission
  • 19:15 - 19:45
 Belgium's role in the global hydrogen economy Joren Kippers, FOD Buitenlandse Zaken
  • 19:45 - 20:15
European public funding
Speaker tbc, Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
  • 20:15 - 20:30
Break
  
  • 20:30 - 21:00
Private funding
Erwin Caljon, KBC
  • 21:00 - 21:30
Business cases
Adwin Martens, WaterstofNet
  • 21:30 - 22:00
 Round up & networking drink Bert De Colvenaer, WaterstofNet
 

Practical Information

Time Schedule

  • Monday evenings September 8, 15, 22, 29 and Tuesday evenings October7 & 14
  • 18:00 – 18:30: Reception with sandwiches and a drink (Catering will be provided and dietary requirements will be taken into consideration)
  • 18:30 – 21:30: Lesson part
  • 21:30 – 22:00: Opportunity for a follow-up discussion

Costs

  •  The price for the entire package is 900 EUR, excl VAT.
  •  WIC members, students and employees of governmental organizations pay 300 EUR, excl VAT

Location

  • KBC, Havenlaan 2, 1080 Brussels
  • Easily accessible by public transport and a 20-minute walk from Brussels North Station.
  • KBC has its own parking garage
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Language

  • The presentations will be in English

Registration

  • Please register via the button below. Registration will open until September 5th 2025!

 Register here!


Don’t miss this chance to dive into the future of hydrogen. See you in Brussels!

 

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