HIC - Hydrogen Innovation Center

The HIC - Hydrogen Innovation Center in Chemnitz is being built as a modern industrial research, testing and certification facility and is one of the four sites of the National Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Center (ITZ H2).

Together with small and medium-sized companies, automotive suppliers, industrial partners and experts from fuel cell research, the HIC was designed to form a bridge between scientific research, technology transfer and industrial value creation.

Our range of services

HIC already provides companies from all over Germany with engineering and development services relating to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. These include feasibility analyses, technical assessments and support in the development and design of systems and components.

Test procedure and validation

Simulation

H2O

Development

Studies and research

Building project

The HIC brings together state-of-the-art infrastructure for research, development and collaboration. With offices, conference and seminar rooms, laboratories as well as test and open spaces, it offers ideal conditions for innovations in hydrogen technologies. The versatile rooms and facilities create a flexible framework for projects from the initial idea through to implementation.

Everything about news & events

Here you will find the latest news, dates and insights into the development and activities of the Hydrogen Innovation Center (HIC)

News & Press.

Hydrogen Innovation Center Chemnitz becomes a key player in the German hydrogen ecosystem

Chemnitz, September 22, 2025 - The Hydrogen Innovation Center (HIC) in Chemnitz starts its work with the official kick-off. The 84.4 million euro ...

ITZ Hydrogen - Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing hands over grant notification to HIC Hydrogen Innovation Center

The official go-ahead for the HIC Hydrogen Innovation Center has been given with the handover of the funding decision. The funding decision was handed over today by the ...

Upcoming events.

FC3 Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2026

Sustainably securing progress & the future together.

At the HIC, start-ups, SMEs, automotive suppliers and industrial companies can test, validate and certify their innovations and develop new technical standards for the international market. Thanks to its focus, the HIC has created a unique structure in Europe that can be used across all sectors and supports companies in the development of market-ready hydrogen technologies. 

Test & Validation

Testing and validating new technologies under realistic conditions.

Certification

Proof of the technical and qualitative requirements for the market.

Development of new standards

Development of internationally relevant guidelines and processes.

Our team

Get to know the team that is at your disposal with specialist knowledge and various responsibilities.

ITZ H2. Uniform standards for hydrogen mobility

With the ITZ H2 the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is implementing a central measure of the National Hydrogen Strategy. The four ITZ sites in Chemnitz, Duisburg, Pfeffenhausen and at the North site are working together to make an important contribution to the development of uniform regulations and standards that are necessary for standardized hydrogen drive technology and infrastructure.