Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)
Horyzont Europa · Temat naboru
Podsumowanie
Polska firma może tu złożyć wniosek na projekt B+R.
Finansuje firmom i zespołom badawczym rozwój innowacyjnych koncepcji baterii i zaawansowanych materiałów, w tym tanich układów chemicznych dla elektromobilności.
- Kto może złożyć wniosek
- Firma może być liderem projektu. Wnioskodawcy: MŚP, duże firmy, startupy, organizacje badawcze, uczelnie.
- Kwota
- do 4,8 mln € na projektBudżet naboru 48 mln €
- Termin
- 14 kwi 2027za 171 dni · +1 późniejszy termin
- Status
- Nadchodzącyotwarcie 15 gru 2026
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Opis
Expected Outcome:
Proposals are expected to contribute to the generation of innovative battery concepts to safeguard future European competitiveness through innovative battery advanced materials and technologies contributing to green energy usage through enhanced energy storage and management capabilities.
Depending on the areas listed in the scope, proposals are expected to cover all the respective bullet points:
Area A: Development and validation of low-cost battery chemistries particularly suited for electric mobility supporting a reliable and flexible energy flow to meet fluctuating demand by enabling better integration of diverse energy sources:
• Proposals are expected to provide the state-of-the-art benchmark for the performance of Design-to-Performance lithium-ion batteries[1] and sodium-ion batteries and compare the project’s improvements of performance targets to said benchmark.
• Main component (active and main inactive materials) cost of below €35 per kWh
OR
Area B: Development of high-performance battery, particularly suited for aviation and high-performance mobility boosting green energy adoption by leveraging advanced energy carriers and storage solutions to support demanding applications:
• Validation of advanced battery concepts achieving energy density exceeding 500 Wh/kg and/or Power density exceeding the state-of-the-art benchmark based on the selected application(s).
OR
Area C: Development of durable and reliable battery advanced materials and cell-level concepts specifically suited to stationary storage for either grid and/or energy-intensive industry applications.
Scope:
Projects are expected to contribute to one of the following battery concepts that meet different end-user needs and applications, going beyond state-of-the-art:
Area A: Low-cost batteries designed primarily for passenger electric vehicles and/or stationary storage:
• Development of battery chemistries utilizing minimised amount of Critical Raw Materials
• Cost reduction through use of smart functionalities, as well as lightweight, functionalised and/or simplified casing or cooling concepts etc is encouraged.
OR
Area B: High-performance battery chemistries intended for applications requiring superior energy density, power density, and safety standards, such as aviation and maritime sectors:
• Innovative approaches to battery structural integration and multifunctional materials to significantly boost gravimetric and volumetric performance.
OR
Area C: Novel battery advanced materials and cell-level concepts, for stationary energy storage for grid storage and/or energy-intensive industrial applications:
• If applied for grid storage, solutions should demonstrate potential for cost-effective integration at system level (targeting system-level cost below €50/kWh) and provide support for multi-hour storage durations to enhance renewable energy uptake and grid flexibility.
• If applied for energy-intensive industrial applications, battery materials and designs should address continuous high-load operation, cycling under harsh conditions, and reliability over long operational periods, contributing to the electrification and decarbonisation of specific industrial processes under study.
All projects are expected to provide an assessment on all following aspects:
• Scalability potential, manufacturability, and market relevance.
• Solutions for extended cycle life, cost-efficient recyclability, and sustainability by design (implementing Safe and Sustainable by Design principles)
• Solutions for enhanced safety, thermal management, performance monitoring, and predictive diagnostics.
The Safe and Sustainable by Design[2] (SSbD) framework should be considered as a reference for project proposals to guide the innovation process towards safer and more sustainable chemicals and advanced materials.
Proposals could consider the involvement of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)[3] whose contribution could consist of performing experimental or desk-top research on battery performance or safety. For further information on the JRC’s possible contribution to the projects, please, search for additional publicly available information on the JRC’s website[4] (EU Science Hub) on the NCP portal, or request specific information from the JRC (JRC-NCP-Network@ec.europa.eu)
JRC will assure that all the other applicants receive the same information on the JRC’s possible contribution to the project (e.g., via the topic-specific FAQs under the Funding and Tenders Portal).
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU) and the co-programmed Partnership Innovative Advanced Materials for the EU (IAM4EU). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to report on the results to the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU) and IAM4EUin support of the monitoring of its KPIs.
This topic contributes to the industrial action plan for the automotive sector.
Technology Readiness Level - Technology readiness level expected from completed projects
Activities are expected to achieve TRL 4-5 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL.
[1] https://bepassociation.eu/our-work/sria/
[2] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/key-enabling-technologies/chemicals-and-advanced-materials_en
[3] https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/laboratories-z/battery-energy-storage-testing_en
[4] JRC NCP | Horizon Europe NCP Portal
Kto może złożyć wniosek – szczegóły
- Typy wnioskodawców
- MŚP, duża firma, startup, organizacja badawcza, uczelnia
- Cel
- Badania i innowacje
- Znaczenie dla B+R
- 3 z 3
- Polska kwalifikuje się
- Tak
- Ograniczenie krajów
- —
- Region
- Dowolny
- Konsorcjum
- Niejasne
- Poziom gotowości technologicznej (TRL)
- —
- Tematy
- baterie nowej generacji
- zaawansowane materiały bateryjne
- tanie akumulatory
- nowe składy chemiczne baterii
- elektromobilność
- magazynowanie energii
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Warunki
Dane spisane przez nas z dokumentów źródłowych. Każda wartość ma własne warunki. Brak danych oznacza, że źródło nie podaje wartości, a nie zero ani brak limitu.
- Ograniczenie dotyczące wniosku
- For the blind first-stage evaluation, applicants must not disclose organisation names, acronyms, logos or personnel names in the proposal abstract or Part B of the first-stage application.
Applies to the first-stage application materials specified in the topic; do not generalize this particular restriction to second-stage materials.
- Konsorcjum wymagane
- Tak
Standard General Annex B minimum: at least three mutually independent legal entities in different countries, at least one in an EU Member State and two others in different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Affiliated entities do not count. The topic-specific eligibility text does not state an exception to this baseline.
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- Research and Innovation Action (RIA).
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- Regardless of selected area, projects are expected to assess scalability/manufacturability/market relevance; extended cycle life, cost-efficient recyclability and SSbD; and safety, thermal management, performance monitoring and predictive diagnostics.
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- For Area A, the stated main-component cost target is below EUR35/kWh for active and main inactive materials. This is a technical target, not a project grant-cost ceiling.
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- Area A covers low-cost battery chemistries particularly suited for electric mobility, supporting reliable and flexible energy flow to meet fluctuating demand and better integrate diverse energy sources. Proposals are expected to provide a state-of-the-art performance benchmark for Design-to-Performance lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and compare the project’s performance improvements with that benchmark.
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- Area A covers battery chemistries using a minimized amount of Critical Raw Materials. Cost reduction through smart functionalities and lightweight, functionalised and/or simplified casing or cooling concepts is encouraged.
This is an Area A scope condition. The Work Programme says proposals are expected to cover the respective area bullets; the casing/cooling and smart-functionality cost-reduction approaches are expressly encouraged.
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- For Area B, the stated energy-density target exceeds 500 Wh/kg and/or the power-density target exceeds the state-of-the-art benchmark for the selected application(s).
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- For Area C grid-storage applications, solutions should demonstrate potential for cost-effective system-level integration, target system cost below EUR50/kWh, and support multi-hour storage to improve renewable-energy uptake and grid flexibility. The EUR50/kWh figure is a technical system-level target, not a grant budget limit.
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- Area B covers high-performance battery chemistries for demanding uses such as aviation and maritime, with structural integration/multifunctional materials to improve gravimetric and volumetric performance. Area C industrial applications must address continuous high-load operation, harsh cycling and long-term reliability.
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- First-stage proposals are evaluated blindly. Subject to meeting all thresholds, the portfolio procedure also funds at least one highest-ranked proposal in each of the three areas, beyond strict ranking order.
Three areas are alternatives in the scope; the portfolio rule is one highest-ranked passing application within each area, not one application required to cover all areas.
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- If a project uses satellite-based earth observation, positioning/navigation or timing services, beneficiaries must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS; other sources may also be used.
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- D2-07 is a lump-sum topic. The proposal’s Type 2 budget table uses realistic cost estimates by category, beneficiary/affiliated entity and work package; payments follow lump-sum work-package conditions, not separately reimbursed actual payroll.
Cost estimates are not salary entitlements or separate actual-cost reimbursements.
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- The overview indicates around 10 funded project(s) under this topic; this is an indicative planning estimate, not a guarantee or consortium-size requirement.
Scope is expected funded projects under this topic, not beneficiaries, partners, or awards guaranteed.
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- Proposals could consider JRC experimental or desk-top battery-performance/safety research; JRC will ensure all applicants receive the same information about its possible contribution.
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- JRC may join the selected consortium as a zero-funded beneficiary or associated partner; it does not participate in preparing or submitting the proposal.
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- Projects are expected to report results to Batt4EU and IAM4EU for KPI monitoring; the topic also contributes to the industrial action plan for the automotive sector.
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- The granting authority may, up to four years after the end of the action, object to a transfer of ownership or to the exclusive licensing of results, as set out in the specific provision of Annex 5.
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- The SSbD framework should be considered as a reference for proposals.
- Poziom gotowości technologicznej na koniec projektu, maksimum
- TRL 5
Upper endpoint of the expected end-of-project range, not a ceiling on ambition.
- Poziom gotowości technologicznej na koniec projektu, minimum
- TRL 4
Lower endpoint of the expected end-of-project range; activities may start at any TRL. This is not a hard minimum for project start.
Kwoty i koszty
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Direct-contract/seconded personnel estimates may qualify only when assigned to the action, under employee-like conditions, output belongs to beneficiary unless otherwise agreed, and cost is actual without significant difference from comparable employees.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Employee personnel costs may be included in the lump-sum estimate only for people employed by the beneficiary (or equivalent appointing act), assigned to the action and meeting MGA eligibility rules. No call-specific job, salary amount or headcount is stated.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Equipment-cost estimates use the MGA default depreciation option based on actual cost/accounting and only the proportion corresponding to actual use during the action. No topic-specific full-purchase-cost option is stated in the reviewed provisions.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- For actual-cost components, costs must be actually incurred within the action period, declared under an eligible category, connected to and necessary for the action, identifiable/verifiable, legally compliant, and reasonable and justified. For D2-07 these rules govern lump-sum proposal estimates; for D2-08 they govern actual-cost components of the budget-based grant.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- For this lump-sum action, the 25% rule informs the estimated eligible-cost model excluding volunteer costs, subcontracting, financial support to third parties and exempt specific categories; it is not additional direct-cost funding.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Cost estimates must approximate actual costs, comply with the same eligibility rules as actual-cost grants, follow normal practices, be reasonable/not excessive, and be necessary for proposed activities.
These are proposal-budget estimate rules for a lump-sum grant; they do not turn the grant into actual-cost reimbursement.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Purchase-cost estimates must meet general eligibility rules and normal purchasing practices ensuring best value for money (or lowest price where appropriate) and no conflict of interest.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Unpaid SME owner or natural-person beneficiary cost estimates may qualify only under the Annex 2a unit-cost method and general eligibility rules; no wage or new-hire entitlement is stated.
- Koszt kwalifikowalny
- Subcontracting cost estimates follow the same actual-cost eligibility rules and must be awarded using usual purchasing practices that ensure best value for money (or lowest price where appropriate) and no conflict of interest; no topic-specific cap is stated.
- Intensywność wsparcia, maksimum
- 100 percent of eligible costs
RIA maximum under General Annex G; final rate and budget are set in the grant agreement.
- Oczekiwany wkład na projekt
- 4 800 000 €
Commission estimate of EU contribution per project. Different amounts may be requested; this is indicative, not a minimum, maximum or guarantee.
- Budżet tematu
- 10 000 000 €
This EUR 10m is included within, not additional to, the total EUR48m D2-07 topic allocation; the source identifies it as from the Digital, Industry and Space budget.
- Budżet tematu
- 48 000 000 €
Indicative total allocation for this exact topic; separate from expected EU contribution per project and not an individual award cap.
Personel i usługi
Conditional MGA personnel category, not a call-promised hire.
Inna rola · Koszt personelu, który można pokryć z dofinansowania
Lump-sum estimate category only; same cost eligibility rules as actual-cost grants apply; no separate actual payroll reimbursement.
Generic MGA personnel cost category; not a call-promised hire or named job.
Inna rola · Koszt personelu, który można pokryć z dofinansowania
Lump-sum estimate category only; cost estimates must follow actual-cost eligibility rules and be realistic, consistent with normal practices, reasonable and necessary. Not separate payroll reimbursement.
Conditional cost category, not a named role or pay promise.
Inna rola · Koszt personelu, który można pokryć z dofinansowania
Lump-sum estimate category only; applies only under underlying eligibility and Annex 2a unit-cost rules.
Dokumenty źródłowe
Dane naboru
- Otwarcie
- 15 gru 2026
- Terminy
- 14 kwi 2027
- 7 paź 2027
- Tryb terminów
- Dwuetapowy
- Program
- Horyzont Europa · 2021–2027
- Nabór
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-04-Two-Stage · BATTERIES and MOBILITY
- Rodzaje działań
- HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
- Źródło
- ec.europa.eu
- Sprawdzono
- 25 paź 2026
- Aktualizacja w portalu
- 7 paź 2026
- Status przeglądu
- Przegląd częściowy
- Przejrzano
- 23 paź 2026
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