Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials (Batt4EU Partnership)
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
Proposals are expected to target technologies for design-to-cost batteries, with little reliance on CRMs, from one of the following two main technologies:
- Liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries with lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) or manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) as cathode materials (design-to-cost lithium-ion batteries for mobility);
- Sodium-ion batteries for mobility applications.
Detailed Call Description
The projects are expected to demonstrate, at the end of the project, the following:
For HLM and LMFP chemistries, at the cell level:
- Gravimetric energy density and volumetric energy density of at least 220 Wh/kg (for LMFP) and 250 Wh/kg (for HLM) and 550 Wh/L (for both) at operational temperature, respectively;
- Charging duration of 20 minutes (20-80% SoC);
- Cycle life of >4000 cycles for LMFP and >1500 cycles for HLM at 80% depth of discharge;
- Electric Vehicle (EV) grade cell format and capacity;
- A feasible pathway towards a competitive cost of 50-75€/kWh at pack level by 2030.
For sodium-ion batteries at cell level:
- Gravimetric energy density and volumetric energy density of 180-200 Wh/kg and 400+ Wh/L at operational temperature, respectively;
- Cycle life of 4000-6000 cycles at 80% depth of discharge;
- Charging duration of 20 minutes (20-80% SoC);
- EV grade cell format and capacity;
- A credible pathway towards a competitive cost level of 50-75€/kWh at pack level by 2030.
Projects are expected to demonstrate the production of cell prototypes at pilot level and feasibility of compatibility (or improvement) of the developed materials with regards to at least one of the following cell production processes:
- Dry or aqueous processing technologies;
- Advanced electrode drying processes;
- Improved cell formation processes and aging protocols;
- Improved energy efficiency of processes in dry rooms.
Proposals are expected to provide the corresponding state-of-the-art benchmark for the selected production process and compare the project’s compatibility or improvement targets to said benchmark.
Furthermore, projects are expected to demonstrate the feasibility of compatibility (or improvement) of the developed materials with regards to at least one of the following:
- Design for sorting, dismantling, separation, cost-effective repairing/regeneration, and safe recycling (including direct recycling);
- Adapting Sensing solutions to improve lifetime and state of health detection;
- Quantification of degradation mechanisms at early stage to determine the best strategy for beyond the first life.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Expected EU contribution per project: €8.00 million
Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Industry
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
- Transport
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Semi-governmental organisations
- Services Providers
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
Address: 29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia, P.B. 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Telephone: +357 22205000
Fax: +357 22205001
Email: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Persons to Contact:
Mr. Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy
Mr. George Christou
Scientific Officer
Email: gchristou@research.org.cy