FC-Cubic is a technical research association that aims to promote common fundamental
research that supports the development of fuel cell systems in industry.
In addition to the research and development of advanced and wide-ranging evaluation and
analysis technologies aimed at elucidating various phenomena occurring in fuel cells,
an organization that serves as a bridge to deploy the wisdom of academia to industry,
we work to maintain close communication with universities, national laboratories,
and hydrogen-related companies.
We are also committed to building a network of friends and colleagues to help realize a
hydrogen society.
Since 2020, we have been a contract research organization for a project, “PEFC Evaluation and Analysis Platform”, promoted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
And as the contract research organization, we also contribute to the development of new
materials and the creation of new concepts with a view to product implementation by
utilizing the evaluation and analysis technologies we have cultivated over the years.
In the future, we will devote ourselves to playing a role in improving the international
competitiveness of Japanese industry as a core for promoting fuel cell research and
development in Japan.
We will strive to contribute to the realization of a hydrogen society on a global scale while
fulfilling our role as a hub for research and development exchanges with countries around
the world.
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organization
nameFC-Cubic TRA Fuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center
Technology Research Association -
Establish
April 2, 2010
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Chairman
Yoshihiko Hamamura (Chief Project Leader, Hydrogen Factory, Toyota Motor Corporation)
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Centralized
baseAddress : Nesrad, 3147 Shimomukoyama-cho,
Kofu, Yamanashi 400-1507
phone: +81-55-213-0360 FAX:+81-55-213-0356
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April, 2005
Established as a research center for advanced polymer electrolyte fuel cells the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Fuel Cell Advanced Science Research Project (2005-2009) -NEDO ProjectEstablished as an organization that traces back to
science to explore various phenomena that occur in
fuel cells with the aim of promoting common basic
research that supports the development of fuel cell
systems in the industrial world. -
April 2010
Organizational change to Technology Research Association FC-Cubic
Development of technology to promote the practical application of polymer electrolyte fuel cells / development of basic technology
Structure, reaction, and mass transfer analysis of MEA materials
(2010-2014) – NEDO ProjectReorganized into a technical research association with
the aim of fusing the wisdom of academia with the
vitality of industry. -
April 2015
Aiming to develop evaluation / analysis technology by
developing technology from element material properties to phenomena within MEA -
July 2020
In order to improve the technological competitiveness
of domestic fuel cell technology, we will gather the
broad and deep wisdom of advanced materials and
analysis technology researchers, expand the base of
fuel cell research, and develop human resources. -
September 2020
Concluded an agreement with Yamanashi Prefecture regarding the relocation of the FC-Cubic Research Center
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March 2023
Moved R&D base to Komekurayama, Yamanashi Prefecture and expanded functions
Aiming to be an organization that plays a role as a core
for promoting fuel cell R&D in Japan and as a hub for
R&D exchanges with countries around the world