Organization & Structure

University of Yamanashi｜The Global Research Institute for Energy & Environmental Neutrality (GR/EEN) was established in 2025 to integrate research and educational resources related to Green Hydrogen and promote them strategically.

GR/EEN encompasses:

• Clean Energy Research Center (est.2001): Exploring the fundamental phenomena of the energy conversion
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center (est. 2008): Advancing research on next- generation materials for hydrogen and fuel cells.
• Zero Emission MIRAI Center (est. 2025): Aiming to build a carbon- neutral social system.

Collaborating Institution｜Fukushima University

Partner Institutions｜

• Tohoku University
• Institute of Science Tokyo
• Shinshu University
• Kyoto University
• University of Osaka
• Kyushu University
• Seikei University
• National Institute for Material Science
• FC-Cubic
• Yamanashi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center
• Paul Scherrer Institute
• University of Bern
• Hamburg University
• Technical University of Munich
• University of Poitiers
• University of California (Merced)
• Brookhaven National Laboratory
• University of Quebec
• Simon Fraser University
• National University of Malaysia
• University Putra Malaysia
• University Teknologi PETRONAS
• Korea Institute of Energy Research

GR/EEN Core Facilities｜With support from J-PEAKS, the University of Yamanashi provides state-of-the-art research facilities accessible to both internal and external users, including companies, local governments and students, to accelerate innovation and collaboration.

4 Key J-PEAKS Initiatives

Initiative 1: Strengthening Cutting-Edge Research

• Establishment of a distinguished HR system to attract top-tier researchers and promising young talent.
• Strategically deploying skilled professional staff to support GR/EEN researchers.

Initiative 2: Brain Circulation across Sectors/Levels

• Cross-appointments of GR/EEN vice- directors and leading researchers with overseas institutions.
• Establishing international bases in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.
• Expanding interdisciplinary research through domestic and global collaboration.

Initiative 3: Technology Transfer Acceleration

• Demonstrating sustainable Green Hydrogen social systems using regional testbeds.
• Strengthening industry-academia- government collaboration hubs and creating incubation centers to foster start-ups and innovation.

Initiative 4: Talent Development

• Implementing Japan’s only integrated clean energy education program from undergraduate to PhD level.
• Offering joint graduate courses with Fukushima University and expanding recurrent and reskilling opportunities.