Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)

Overview

Funding for advanced, sustainable, and cost-efficient manufacturing techniques for lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, targeting industrial competitiveness, energy efficiency, and environmental impact reductions. Intended for consortia demonstrating next-generation production processes at pilot scale.

Who Can Apply

Consortia of legal entities established in eligible countries, including research institutions, industry, and SMEs. Participation of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) as a beneficiary with zero funding or associated partner is permitted.

Funding Details

Total budget: €43,000,000. Funding rates and co-funding requirements follow Horizon Europe rules for Innovation Actions (typically 70% for for-profit entities, up to 100% for non-profits).

What Is Funded

Development and demonstration of innovative battery cell manufacturing processes and machinery, including:

• Flexible, modular pilot production lines for lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries
• Novel mixing systems and electrode manufacturing with advanced inline quality control
• Optimized dry-room cell assembly processes and energy-efficient formation techniques
• Digitalization of production lines, including in-line defect detection
• Techno-economic assessments (TEA) and life-cycle analyses (LCA) to validate cost, energy, and environmental benefits

Technology / Maturity Requirements

Projects must target Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 7–9, demonstrating pilot-scale production with measurable improvements over state-of-the-art processes.

Key Dates

• Open date: 2026-12-02
• Deadline: 2027-03-30

Application Process (High-Level)

Single-stage submission via the Horizon Europe Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals must adhere to page limits and templates specified in the call documentation.

Post-Award Obligations

• Reporting on results to the BATT4EU Partnership for KPI monitoring
• Inclusion of exploitation and dissemination plans, including scalability, commercialization, and deployment strategies
• Compliance with Horizon Europe’s legal and financial requirements, including potential restrictions on ownership transfers or exclusive licensing of results for up to 4 years post-project

Geographic Scope & Language

Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Application language: English.

Notes

• Proposals must align with the EU’s Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework for chemicals and materials.
• Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS data is mandatory if satellite-based services are employed.
• Projects are encouraged to engage with the JRC for battery performance or safety research, though JRC participation does not include proposal preparation.