Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: January 20, 2026
Funding Amounts: Total budget €15,000,000; expected EU contribution per project around €7,500,000; typically funds 2 projects.
Summary: Supports projects developing advanced physical and virtual testing methods to accelerate, improve, and standardize battery aging, reliability, and safety evaluation, with a focus on electric vehicle batteries and broader battery applications in the EU.
Key Information: Projects must use EU-produced materials/equipment where possible and collaborate with related EU battery initiatives.