Leveraging Kyushu University’s extensive track record, facilities, and talent in the hydrogen sector, the “Hydrogen Institute for Sustainability (HYDROGENIUS)” was established on April 1, 2026, as a research hub focused on hydrogen production, delivery, storage, utilization, and social implementation.

This institute consolidates the former International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, the Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center, and the Research Center for Hydrogen Industrial Use and Storage. It aims to accelerate collaboration across disciplines—from basic to applied research—and to streamline strategy formulation and decision-making. Furthermore, through strong collaboration with the International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER), the institute will strengthen continuity with cutting-edge research and development in the field of energy science. This will drive the international dissemination of research findings, contribute to international standardization, facilitate social implementation through industry-academia-government collaboration, and promote human resource development, thereby leading Kyushu University’s “decarbonization” mission, while enabling energy security and resiliency.