The Charles Gerhardt Institute of Montellier (CNRS, University of Montpellier, ENSCM) organises the 10th International Conference on ‘Fundamentals & Developments of Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers’ (FDFC 2026) that will be held in Montpellier, France, from May 5 to 7, 2026.

FDFC 2026 will address the topics of fuel cells and electrolysers, covering all types of technologies from cells based on aqueous-electrolyte or polymer-electrolyte to those based on ceramics, including hydrogen storage. The topics will include, without being limited to, the development of functional materials and components, fundamental and in-depth understanding of their structure and performance, integration in devices, stack and system development and operation, field testing, and recycling strategies.

This conference will be the opportunity to present recent results in the field and to discuss the current scientific and technological challenges between scientists, engineers and developers, both from academia and the industry.

Exhibitions will be held during the conference, giving an excellent opportunity for fuel cell material and hardware suppliers as well as manufacturers to advertise their products and to present them to future users.

FDFC originated as the France-Deutschland Fuel Cell conference in 2002. It evolved into an international conference, Fundamentals and Developments of Fuel Cells in 2008 and was further extended to include the fundamentals and developments of electrolyzers.