Pan-Canadian Fall School – Hydrogen Safety & Entrepreneurship
From Sunday, September 27, to October 1, during HYVOLUTION CANADA 2026 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
The first edition of the Pan-Canadian and International Fall School on Hydrogen Safety & Entrepreneurship will be held from September 27 to October 1, 2026, in Trois-Rivières, alongside the second edition of HYVOLUTION CANADA, an international event dedicated to hydrogen. It will bring together participants from various Canadian hydrogen hubs, including British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, the Maritime Provinces, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as from around the world.
About
The IRH, The CIRIF on Hydrogen and Decarbonization, the Energy Transition Valley (VTE), and their partners will host the first edition of the Pan-Canadian and International Fall School on Hydrogen Safety & Entrepreneurship. As the first formal event bringing together the Pan-Canadian Alliance of Hydrogen Hubs, the event is aimed at the student community (including postdoctoral fellows) as well as professionals and employees in the sector. The school aims to foster exchanges between the research, innovation, and industry communities around two key themes: hydrogen safety and the role of scientific entrepreneurship.
The program will include, in particular, a first day (Day 1) dedicated to hydrogen safety, featuring a three-hour training session leading to a certificate with continuing education credits (CECs) as well as demonstrations under real-world conditions. The second day (Day 2) will focus on the deployment of the hydrogen sector in Canada in collaboration with various Canadian hydrogen hubs. Participants will also have full access to the two days of the HYVOLUTION Canada international conference (D3 and D4). Finally, the fifth day (D5) will be dedicated to facility tours and entrepreneurship.
The school will also feature expert panels, technical exchange sessions, and presentations addressing both technological challenges and issues of governance, energy resilience, and social acceptability related to the deployment of the hydrogen sector in Canada. Additionally, cross-cutting activities will be included to foster scientific exchange and networking.
Pan-Canadian Fall School – Hydrogen Safety & Entrepreneurship - Program
Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Hub Alliance
| ARRIVAL | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | DAY 5 | DEPARTURE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Sep 26 2026 |
Sunday Sep 27 2026 |
Monday Sep 28 2026 |
Tuesday Sep 29 2026 |
Wednesday Sep 30 2026 |
Thursday Oct 1 2026 |
Friday Oct 2 2026 |
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| Breakfast on accomodation site | Breakfast on accomodation site | ||||||
| 8h30 - 10h00 |
Introduction of school and the team work and H2 geopolitic presentation | Opening words with local stakeholders | Hyvolution Canada 2026 conferences and panels | Hyvolution Canada 2026 conferences and panels | QMC 's Visit | Depart from accomodation site | |
| Wokshop 1 (entrepreneurship) | |||||||
| 10h30 - 12h00 |
H2 Safety Course (Part 1) | Alliance H2 Hub presentations | Innofibre Hub's Visit | ||||
| Lunch + H2 Bike Tour | Lunch + Pav P-M's Visit | Lunch | |||||
| 13h30 - 15h00 |
H2 Safety Course (Part 2) | Alliance H2 Hub with social innovation - Panel | Final preparation for the team work presentations | ||||
| 15h30 - 17h00 |
Arrival of participants at accomodation site | H2 Safety Demonstration | Alliance H2 Hub Workshop | Team work presentations | |||
| 17h15 - 18h00 |
HRI's Visit | Press Conference | Final words and end of school | ||||
| 18h30 - 20h30 |
Supper and return to accomodation site | H2 disco evening | Supper and return to accomodation site | ||||
The weekly schedule is subject to change.
Classes will be held exclusively in person. Courses will be taught in English.
Registration
Registration is required to participate. Space is limited to 30 students and professionals. You have until July 15, 2026, to submit your registration. The payment link will be emailed to you once the organizing committee has approved your registration. The invoice will also be emailed to you after payment is received.
Pan-Canadian Fall School – Hydrogen Safety & Entrepreneurship
Date : September 27 to October 1, 2026
Location: University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
Students and postdoctoral fellows: $200
Included:
- Accommodation for students at a youth hostel. UQTR students are not eligible for accommodation.
- Transportation from downtown to the sites to be visited
- 5 days of intensive learning:
- 3 days of classes (Day 1, Day 2, Day 5)
- 2 days at Hyvolution CANADA 2026 (Day 3, Day 4) with full access pass + Hydrogen Night gala dinner (Day 3)
- Training certificate and 3 hours of continuing education credits (CECs) on hydrogen safety
- Site visits
- Meals included (breakfast, lunch, and supper) for Day1, Day2, Day3, Day4, and Day5
Not included
- Airfare (IDE-TR promo code available with HYVOLUTION)
- Meals on the day before (Saturday, September 26) and the day of departure (Friday, October 2)
Professionals/Employees: $1300
Included:
- 5 days of intensive training:
- 3 days of classes (Day1, Day2, Day5)
- 2 days at Hyvolution CANADA 2026 (Day3, Day4) with full access pass + Hydrogen Night gala dinner (Day3)
- Training certificate and 3 hours of continuing education credits (CECs) on hydrogen safety
- Site visits
- Transportation from downtown to the sites to be visited
- Meals included (lunch and supper) for Day1, Day2, Day3, Day4, and Day5
Not included:
- Airfare (IDE-TR promo code available with HYVOLUTION)
- Hotel (promo code available from IDE-TR with HYVOLUTION)
- Meals on the day before (Saturday, September 26) and the day of departure (Friday, October 2)
Documentation
For the entrepreneurship component, preparatory materials will be sent to participants over the summer. All presentations, handouts, and teaching materials used during the program will be provided to participants.
Accommodation
- Included for students and postdoctoral fellows
- Not included for professionals/employees
Meals
Student community and postdoctoral fellows
- Meals included (lunch, dinner, and supper) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Professionals/employees
- Meals included (lunch and supper) on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Travel to Trois-Rivières
Each participant will have to arrange their own travel to and from Trois-Rivières, as the school is taking place in person exclusively. We recommend arriving at least the day before, i.e., on Saturday.
Airplane (IDE-TR promo code available with HYVOLUTION)
Transportation in Trois-Rivières
Buses will be used for site visits and to get to the UQTR campus.
Partners
