Scope of the Forum
The 17th EUROPEAN SOFC & SOE FORUM 2026 will address issues of science, engineering, materials, systems, applications and markets for all types of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Electrolysis technologies, as well as for any electrochemical Reactors based on Solid Oxide Membranes.
The Forum continues the strong tradition as one of the leading international meetings on Solid Oxide science, technology and implementation.
Technical Status and Achievements: The following companies have presented in the previous EFCF editions:
AlmaAVLBoeingBosalBoschCeres PowerConvionDynelectro | GenviaHalder TopsoeMicrosoftNiteraOxEonPlanseeSolydEraSunfireSylfen |
The TECHNICAL PROGRAM will range from fundamental science and discussions on new materials, through cell, stack, and system development, to the latest achievements from commercial deployment. The 2026 Motto is
"Shaping solid oxide technologies for a sustainable future".
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Science & Know-how
11 State-of-the-art and novel materials
12 State-of-the-art and novel cell/stack- designs
13 Emerging technologies based on solid oxides (reversible, protonic ceramics, etc)
14 Degradation mechanisms & overall lifetime from materials to system level
15 Material design & discovery for synthesis & use of alternative fuels
16 Management of critical raw materials
17 Advanced manufacturing processes -
Bridge to Product
21 Advanced characterization techniques
22 Cell, stack & system modelling and optimization
23 Balance of plant components e.g. Gas train, electrical & thermal management, HEX part
24 System design and performance
25 Test infrastructure, analytical methods, Big Data & AI analysis
26 Use & synthesis of alternative fuels
27 Integrating and maturing advanced manufacturing -
Industrial Achievements
31 SOC system integration e.g.: CO2 conversion, Power-to-X, Grid Services, seawater electrolysis
32 Novel concepts, technology demonstration and deployment
33 Scale-up: Supply chain, manufacturing, …
34 Technology status & manufacturing progress at industry and major groups, Start-Up innovation presentation
35 Special talks e.g. keynotes, invited talks, demonstrations, entertainment
36 All others
EFCF Publication Policy
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Call for Paper*
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30 November 2025
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February 2026
Notification about acceptance in the EFCF program
March 2026
Final Announcement with oral program, up-to-date of poster and exhibitor list.
31 March 2026
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30 April 2026
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15 May 2026
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23 - 25 June 2026
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29-30 June 2026 Meetings, Project Workshops & Special Events
29-30 June 2026 GSM 2026 Grid Service Market Symposium
29-30 June 2026 SSD 2026 Sustainable Shipping Days
30 June 2026 FCH + EIS Tutorials
30 June - 3 July EFCF 2026 (see Forum Events)
KKL
The "Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern" (KKL) is on the waterfront of Lake Lucerne. Conveniently adjoining the main train station and situated just a short stroll from the centre of the old town and many hotels and restaurants. More information about and on getting to the KKL can be seen here or here (Your Arrival at KKL).
Nostalgic paddle wheel steamers connect the romantic town to many piers of charming sites. From there you may ascend picturesque “Mount Rigi” and steep “Mount Pilatus”, or reach the high regions in the Alps of Switzerland. Cogwheel mountain trains, cable cars or aerial tramways take you past alpine scenery to breath-taking panoramic views of the Top of Switzerland. Most of the places can be reached between 1 – 3 hours travel. Lucerne itself is built along the “Lake of Lucerne” and the “Reuss River”, outflow of the lake. The medieval part is closest to the waterfront. Bridges connect both banks. The famous wooden “Kapellbrücke” has been perfectly rebuilt by local artisan after total destruction by a catastrophic fire in 1993. Lucerne is located in the heart of Western Europe. You may ideally combine your conference participation with business visits or private trips before and after the event.
CONFERENCE | On-line | On-line | On-line |
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**Not included:
Swiss Surprise on Wednesday night. Tickets may be ordered
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On-site registration is available from Tuesday afternoon before the EFCF Forum, with a supplement of CHF 200 in addition to the last published on-line fee.
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Exhibition
30 June-3 July 2026, KKL, Lucerne (Switzerland)
The technical exhibition will offer industry and research institutions the opportunity to showcase systems, new materials, innovative systems, system components, test benches, electrolysis technology, research results etc.
Free entrance and open to the public
The exhibition is open to the public. Exhibitors should feel free to invite familiar customers or new clients to Lucerne.
| Opening hours | |
| Tuesday | 16-18 h |
| Wednesday and Thursday | 09-18 h |
| Friday | 09-12 h |
2024 was the last Solid Oxide Technology related physical exhibition, where nearly over 40 international laboratories and companies, including the relevant OEMs showcased their products and applications at the exhibition and demonstration area.
Among others, the following companies have presented in the previous SOFC & SOE editions:
Anan Kasei, AVL, Boeing, Bosal, Robert Bosch, Cap Co, Ceraco Ceramic Coating, Ceramatec, Ceramic Powder Technology, CCTC, CeramTec, Ceres Power, CerPoTech, Convion, EBZ, Elcogen, Haldor Topsøe, Hexis/Viessmann, Kerafol, Nissan, Plansee, SOLIDpower, Sunfire, Sylfen, ThyssenKrupp, Toho Gas, Tokyo Gas
The EFCF - Electrolyser & Fuel Cell FORUM is known for its relaxed atmosphere, good food services and unique entertainment. Social gatherings like the "Swiss Surprise" or the "Dinner on the Lake" create excellent opportunities for networking and to cultivate old and new friendships.
Our Exhibitors at EFCF 2026
(preliminary non-binding list)
Changes of any remaining booth areas could be made, if you prefer another size. For these or other questions, please feel free to contact us: exhibition@efcf.com.
Your advantages: Register soon and come back again.
3% off for "Safeguard-your-Booth" participants until 31/10/2025
3% off for "Early Bird" registrations until 31/10/2025
3% "Loyalty Discount" for exhibitors from previous years
Please note that the EFCF booth space will be allocated on a "first come, first served" basis.
BOOK YOUR BOOTH
| Size m2 | Fee CHF | 8.1%VAT CHF | Total CHF |
| 5 | 3,515 | 285 | 3,800 |
| 6 | 3,978 | 322 | 4,300 |
| 8 | 4,810 | 390 | 5,200 |
| 9 | 5,180 | 420 | 5,600 |
| 10 | 5,643 | 457 | 6,100 |
| 12 | 6,383 | 517 | 6,900 |
| 16 | 8,141 | 659 | 8,800 |
| 24 | 11,563 | 937 | 12,500 |
Save upto 2,400 CHF when 2 person register for the EFCF conference.
BOOK YOUR BOOTH
As the EFCF event takes place in Switzerland, the Swiss Value Added Tax of 8.1% has to be charged. Find here the up-to-date currency exchange rates: www.EFCF.com/CURRENCY
Scientific Advisory Committee
Dr. Lei Bi, Uni South China, CN
Prof. Aayan Banerjee, University of Twente, NL
Prof. Robert Braun, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Prof. Viola Birss, University of Calgary, CA
Prof. Francesco Ciucci, University of Bayreuth, DE
Dr. Katherine Develos-Bagarinao, AIST, JP
Dr. Emiliana Fabbri, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), CH
Dr. Marie-Laure Fontaine, SINTEF, NO
Prof. Anke Hagen, DTU Energy, DK
Prof. Min-Fang Han, Tsinghua University, CN
Dr. Anne Hauch, TOPSOE, DK
Prof. John T. S. Irvine, University of St. Andrews, UK
Prof. Tatsumi Ishihara, Kyushu University, JP
Dr. Jari Kiviaho, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FI
Dr. Jakub Kupecki, Institute of Power Engineering, PL
Dr. Mihails Kusnezoff, Fraunhofer IKTS, DE
Dr. Miguel Laguna-Bercero, CSIC, ES
Dr. Jérôme Laurencin, CEA-Liten, FR
Dr. Aline Leon, EIFER, FR
Dr. Ming Li, University of Nottingham, UK
Dr. Olga Marina, PNNL, USA
Dr. Pere Margalef, SNAM, IT
Prof. Norbert H. Menzler, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, DE
Dr. Dario Montinaro, SolydEra SpA, IT
Dr. Julie Mougin, CEA, FR
Dr. Subhasish Mukerjee, Ceres Power Ltd., UK
Dr. Nicoleta Muresan, Johnson Matthey, UK
Dr. Jean Claude Njodzefor, Robert Bosch GmbH, DE
Dr. Sandrine Ricote, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Dr. Zongping Shao, Curtin University, AU
Prof. Stephen J. Skinner, Imperial College London, UK
Prof. Federico Smeacetto, Politecnico di Torino, IT
Dr. Rak-Hyun Song, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), KR
Prof. Albert Taracón, IREC, ES
Dr. Marc Torrell, IREC, ES
Dr. Dimitrios Tsiplakidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
Jan Van Herle, EPFL, CH
Dr. Christian Walter, Sunfire GmbH, DE
Dr. André Weber, KIT, DE
Chairs of the Conference
Dr. Subhasish Mukerjee
Dr. Subhasish Mukerjee is the Chief Scientific Officer at Ceres Power, a leading clean energy company in the UK focused on solid oxide technology for clean power and green hydrogen. Dr Mukerjee has worked at Ceres for 13+ years in multiple technology leadership roles where he has led the technology development programs, managed the core development teams and provided key technical leadership in the commercial growth of the company. Dr Mukerjee was part of the team at Ceres which won the prestigious MacRoberts award by the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK in 2023.
Dr. Mukerjee recently received the Electrochemical Society’s Subhash Singhal award in 2025. He is an honorary Visiting Professor at Imperial College, London. Dr Mukerjee is also a strategic advisory board member of UK’s HyRES and HI-ACT hubs which are the leading technology programs for hydrogen research. Dr. Mukerjee has extensive (27+ years) experience in clean energy technologies and has worked previously at BP Chemicals and at Delphi Corporation.
Dr Mukerjee was the Technology Leader at Delphi and part of the team which pioneered the development of Solid Oxide for transportation applications like Auxiliary Power units for automobiles and heavy-duty trucks. He was also one of the key Delphi technologists in the US government funded SECA (Solid State Conversion Alliance) program with key collaborator, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL). This team was awarded the US Federal Laboratory Consortium award for excellence. He gained his PhD at Yale University and postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University and has published widely in multiple journals and has multiple patents in his field.
Prof. Stephen Skinner
Stephen started his career as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southampton, and the Department of Materials at Imperial College before being appointed as a Lecturer at Imperial College in 2000. He was promoted to Full Professor at Imperial in 2014, and secured a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Electrochemical Devices in March 2021. He is a Principle Investigator at the WPI International Institute for Carbon Neutral Energy Research at the Kyushu University, Japan. He is the Chair of the 24th International Conference on Solid State Ionics. His research interests lie in the development of new materials, particularly mixed conducting oxides, for electrochemical technologies, including electrolysers and fuel cells, and in the characterisation of their structural and electrochemical properties. His work links the structure and chemistry of materials under realistic (in-situ and operando) operating conditions using a suite of advanced tools including diffraction, microscopy and spectroscopy combined with isotopic labelling. Stephen has authored >180 papers on this topic and contributed seven book chapters and edited two books. Stephen is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). He is an Editorial Board member for the Journal of Material Chemistry A and Materials Advances, covering the area of fuel cells and electrochemical systems, and a review editor of Frontiers in Energy Research: Fuel Cells. He was the Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training (Imperial, UCL and Trinity College Dublin) from 2014 until 2021. His achievements have been acknowledged internationally with the award of a Daiwa Adrian Prize, and IOM3 Kroll medal and prize. In March 2023 he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- Prof. Joongmyeon Bae, Kaist, South Korea
- Dr. Annabelle Brisse, Hynamics, France
- Dr. Isotta Cerri, Toyota Motor Europe, Belgium-Japan
- Dr. Niels Christiansen, NCCI innovation, Denmark
- Prof. Michael Eikerling, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
- Prof. K. Andreas Friedrich, DLR Stuttgart, Germany (IBoA Chair)
- Prof. Hubert A. Gasteiger, Technische Universität München, Germany
- John Bøgild Hansen, Haldor Topsøe A/S, Denmark
- Donna Lee Ho, Departement of Energy, USA
- Prof. John Irvine, University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- Prof. Deborah Jones, Université Montpellier II, France
- Prof. John A. Kilner, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
- Dr. Jari Kiviaho, VTT Technical Research Center, Finland
- Dr. Ruey-yi Lee, National Atomic Research Institute, Taiwan ROC
- Dr. Florence Lefebrve-Joud, CEA, France
- Prof. Norbert H. Menzler, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
- Prof. Mogens B. Mogensen, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
- Dr. Subhasish Mukerjee, Ceres Power, UK
- Prof. Massimo Santarelli, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
- Prof. Kazunari Sasaki, Kyushu University, Japan
- Dr. Günther G. Scherer, formerly Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
- Dr. Subhash Singhal, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
- Prof. Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Assoc. Prof. Zhichuan Jason Xu, NTU, Singapore
- Prof. Jianbo Zhang, Tsinghua University, China
Christian Friedrich Schönbein Awards
List of Gold Medal of Honour Winners:
Below is the list of the previous winners of the Christian Friedrich Schönbein Gold Medal of Honour award. The winners have received this award for an outstanding contribution to the advancement of science and technology; normally for a lifetime of work. For example, key stakeholders who have not only contributed for many years, but have also achieved a high level of recognition within the community.
We congratulate all winners of the Gold Medal of Honour, and thank them again for their enormous efforts to improve and advance technology in their chosen scientific field.
1994: Brian Steel, ICL, United Kingdom (+)
1996: Hans-Heinrich Möbius, Greifswalder Universität, Germany (+)
1998: Helmut Tannenberger, Batelle Institute/Laboratories Geneva, CSEM, Switzerland
2000: Arnold O. Isenberg, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, USA
2001: Manfred Waidhas, Siemens AG, Germany
2002: Masayuki Dokiya, Yokohama National University, Japan (+)
2003: Jürgen Garche, ZSW, Germany
2004: John A. Kilner, ICL, United Kingdom
2005: John Van Zee, Univ of Alabama, University of South Carolina, USA
2006: Subhash Singhal, Siemens Westinghouse, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
2008: Mogens B. Mogensen, DTU, Denmark
2009: Günther G. Scherer, PSI Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
2010: Ulf Bossel, BBC Baden, Founder of the European Fuel Cell Forum, Switzerland
2011: Claude Lamy, University of Poitiers, France
2012: Bert Rietveld, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
2013: Wolf Vielstich, Bonn University, Germany
2014: Ellen Evers-Tiffée, KIT, Germany
2015: Andrei Kulikovsky, FZJ Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
2016: John TS Irvine, Uni of St Andrews, UK
2017: Hubert A. Gasteiger, Technical University of Munich, Germany
2018: Harumi Yokokawa, The University of Tokyo, Japan
2019: Thomas J. Schmidt, PSI Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
2020: Ludger Blum, FZJ Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
2021: Peter Strasser, TU Berlin, Germany
2022: Jürgen Fleig, TU Wien, Austria
2023: Deborah Jones, CNRS Montpellier, France
2024: Nigel Brandon, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
2025: Michael H. Eikerling, FZJ Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
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