# Battery technology education initiatives in Asia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/battery-technology-education-initiatives-in-asia > Updated: 2026-09-14T04:08:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Educational institutions in South Korea and Japan are implementing specialized programs to develop human resources for the rechargeable battery and energy sectors. In Incheon, South Korea, Inha University’s Secondary Battery Business Group conducted a four-week program for approximately 60 high school students. In collaboration with local government and education offices, the initiative provided hands-on training in secondary batteries and hydrogen energy, utilizing advanced research facilities and virtual reality to teach battery principles, fabrication, and performance evaluation. In Niihama, Japan, the Niihama National College of Technology hosted the ‘COMPASS 5.0 Battery Education Summer School.’ This program served as a testing ground for an educational package involving various battery types, including nickel and lithium-ion. The school integrated industry insights from the Battery Supply Chain Council and private companies to help students from diverse engineering backgrounds explore career paths in the battery industry. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Niihama National College of Technology hosts battery education summer school Niihama National College of Technology hosted a summer school to develop next-generation battery industry talent through hands-on experiments and industry collaboration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niihama-national-college-of-technology-hosts-battery-education-summer-school ### 2026-09-13: Inha University provides secondary battery career training for Incheon students Inha University hosted a four-week career education program for Incheon high school students, providing hands-on training in secondary battery and hydrogen energy manufacturing and performance evaluation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inha-university-provides-secondary-battery-career-training-for-incheon-students --- Cite as: Battery technology education initiatives in Asia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/battery-technology-education-initiatives-in-asia