The EU supports many projects that advance batteries technologies to benefit consumers and industries. Following the launch of the European Batteries Alliance in October 2017, additional calls for proposals on batteries were published to further boost development.
Please find below an overview of the funded projects from 2017 onwards.
Battery Projects database
Batteries Europe has collected a list of ongoing battery projects throughout the EU. The database can be accessed here.
LC-BAT-1-2019
Gathering calls for strongly improved, highly performant and safe all solid state batteries for electric vehicles
Astrabat
The Astrabat project promotes an all solid-state reliable battery for 2025
SAFELiMOVE
The SAFELiMOVE project focuses on advanced all solid state safe lithium metal technology towards vehicle electrification
SOLiDIFY
The SOLiDIFY project works on liquid-processed solid state lithium-ion metal battery and the development of upscale materials, processes and architectures
SUBLIME
The SUBLIME project develops solid state sulfide based lithium-ion metal batteries for electric vehicule applications
LC-BAT-2-2019
Calls on strengthening EU materials technologies for non-automotive battery storage
CoFBAT
The CoFBAT project focuses on advanced material solutions for safer and long-lasting high capacity cobalt free batteries for stationary storage applications
ECO2LIB
The ECO2LIB project highligts ecologically and economically viable production and recycling of lithium-ion batteries
NAIMA
The NAIMA project highlights NA ION materials as essential components to manufacture robust battery cells for non-automative applications
LC-BAT-3-2019
Calls on modelling and simulation for redox flow battery development
CompBat
The CompBat project promotes computer aided design for next generation flow batteries
SONAR
The SONAR project promotes energising redox flow batteries
LC-BAT-4-2019
Calls on advanced redox flow batteries for stationary energy storage
Baliht
The Baliht project supports the development of full lignin based organic redox flow battery suitable to work in warm environments and heavy multicycle uses.
CuBER
The CuBER project works on copper-based flow batteries for energy storage renewables integration
HIGREEW
The HIGREEW project focuses on affordable high-performance green redox flow batteries
MELODY
The MELODY project promotes membrane-free low cost high density redox flow batteries
LC-BAT-5-2019
Calls on research and innovation for advanced lithium-ion cells (generation 3b)
3beLiEVe
The 3beLiEVe project delivers the 3b generation of LNMO cells for the xEV market of 2025 and beyond
COBRA
The COBRA project works on cobalt-free batteries for future automotive applications
HYDRA
The HYDRA project works on hybrid power-energy electrodes for next generation lithium-ion batteries
SeNSE
The SeNSE project promotes competitive next-generation European lithium-ion battery technology
LC-BAT-6-2019
Calls on lithium-ion cell materials and transport modelling
DEFACTO
The DEFACTO project develops battery design and manufacturing optimisation through multiphysic modelling
MODALIS2
The MODALIS2 project models advanced lithium-ion storage systems
LC-BAT-7-2019
Call on the network of lithium-ion cell pilot lines
LiPLANET
The LiPLANET project develops the LI-ION cell pilot lines network
LC-BAT-8-2020
LOLABAT
LOLABAT works towards the development of a long-lasting battery system, with new generation nickel-zinc batteries.
SIMBA
Sodium-ion and sodium metal batteries for efficient and sustainable next-generation energy storage is the core area of work of the SIMBA project.
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE develops sodium-zinc molten salt batteries for low-cost stationary storage.
LC-BAT-9-2020
HYBRIS
HYBRIS is a hybrid battery energy storage system for advanced grid and behind-the-meter segments.
HyFlow
The HyFlow project will develop a sustainable hybrid storage system based on high power vanadium redox flow battery and supercapacitor – technology.
iSTORMY
iSTORMY is an interoperable, modular and smart hybrid energy storage system for stationary applications
LC-BAT-10-2020
ALBATROSS
ALBATROSS looks at advanced light-weight battery systems optimized for fast charging, safety, and second-life applications.
HELIOS
The HELIOS project aims to develop high-performance modular battery packs for sustainable urban electromobility services.
LIBERTY
LIBERTY works to improve the safety of lightweight battery systems for extended range.
MARBEL
MARBEL looks at the manufactuting of modular and reusable EV batteries for environmentally friendly and lightweight mobility.
LC-BAT-11-2020
Current Direct
The project Current Direct develops swappable waterborne transport batteries.
SEABAT
SEABAT develops solutions for large batteries for waterborne transport.
LC-BAT-12-2020
BIG-MAP
BIG-MAP is a materials acceleration platform, specifically designed for accelerated discovery of battery materials and interfaces.
LC-BAT-13-2020
INSTABAT
The INSTABAT project will provide an innovative physical/virtual sensor platform for battery cells.
SENSIBAT
SENSIBAT will work with cell-integrated sensing functionalities for smart battery systems with improved performance and safety.
SPARTACUS
The SPARTACUS project will develop spatially resolved acoustic, mechanical and ultrasonic sensing for smart batteries
LC-BAT-14-2020
BAT4EVER
BAT4EVER develops autonomous polymer based self-healing components for high performant Lithium-ion batteries.
HIDDEN
HIDDEN will develop technology that will hinder dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries, extending their lifespan.
LC-BAT-15-2020
BATTERY 2030PLUS
BATTERY 2030+PLUS is a large-scale research initiative which coordinates six other innovation projects.
MIGHTY
MIGHTY looks at the improvement of the manufacturing processes of lithium-ion batteries.
SEED
The SEED project aims at extending the same concepts of lithium-ion batteries to other more abundant ions.
Programmable Matter
Programmable Matter will work towards triggering specifical chemical reactions on materials, leading to a so-called programmable matter.
Worlds of Lithium
Worlds of Lithium project will examine how strategies of transition from fossil fuel transport to electric mobility powered by lithium-ion batteries are deployed inChile, China and Norway
FETPROACT-EIC-05-2019 - FET Proactive
Cutting-edge high-risk / high-reward research and innovation projectsthat aim to demonstrate a new technological paradigm.
NANOSTACKS
NANOSTACKS works towards the development of novel fuel cells that integrate cheap materials.
EIC-2018-2020
Supporting innovation actions from demonstration through market uptake.
MAGIT
MAGIT is innovating in casting techniques for the modelling of parts, among which batteries.
Addionics
Addionics aims to improves power, capacity and safety of lithium-ion batteries through 3D electro-printing.
INDUEYE 2.0
The INDUEYE 2.0 project is working on the safe, sustainable and effective digitalization of energy intensive industries.
EHSTACK
EHSTACK works towards the removal of barriers to the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell technology.
MobilityPlus
MobilityPlus optimises feeding healthcare through the integration of Internet of Things.
LEIT-NMBP-2018-2020
NanoBat
NanoBat aims to develop a novel nanotechnology toolbox for quality testing of Li-ion and beyond Lithium batteries
PAT4Nano
PAT4Nano project aims to develop tools to enable the continuous, rapid and reliable measurement of nanoparticles to facilitate the more efficient, accurate and less costly manufacture of nanomaterials
SYMPHONY
The SYMPHONY project aims to develop new cost-efficient materials along with a fabrication process for energy harvesting technologies.
MSCA-2018-2020
3D-PRESS
3D-PRESS will develop and promote 3D printing technology for lithium-ion batteries in all solid states.
MotionEst
The MotionEst project aims to develop battery units that can store biomechanical energy with increased lifetime.
NanoEvolution
NanoEvolution will investigate on lithium-sulfur battery designs.
MSCA-IF-2019
BatCon
The BatCon project will develop health-aware fast charging strategies for batteries.
SC2-2018-2020
MUSICA
MUSICA aims to implement and spread a multi-use platform that can foster clean energy autonomy in islands.
SC3-2018-2020
FEVER
FEVER implements and demonstrates solutions and services to leverage flexibility, with the goal to make distribution grids more resilient.
SC4-2018-2020
AEGIS
The goal of AEGIS is to develop a new waterborne transport system for Europe that leverages the benefits of ships and barges.