Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries - European Commission
Funds research and demonstration of innovative, sustainable battery cell manufacturing for lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies, aiming to improve cost, energy use, and environmental impact in Europe.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (Full proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: ~€18,900,000 per project; total budget €37,800,000; 2 grants expected
Summary: Funds innovative, sustainable battery cell production methods for lithium-ion and sodium-ion technologies, targeting cost, energy, and environmental improvements in European manufacturing.
Description
This opportunity supports the development and demonstration of next-generation battery cell manufacturing processes and machinery, focusing on both lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries. The aim is to achieve significant cost reductions, lower energy consumption, and improved sustainability metrics across the battery lifecycle, while maintaining or enhancing battery cell quality. Proposals should address flexible and modular pilot production lines, novel mixing and electrode manufacturing techniques, optimized dry-room assembly, rapid and energy-efficient cell formation, and digitalized production lines for advanced quality control. Comprehensive techno-economic and life-cycle assessments are required to demonstrate clear advantages over current practices. Projects must align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework and report results to the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU).
