Horizon Europe: Battery calls 2026/2027
New Horizon Europe calls & international partner search

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Please select the battery-related EU call topic(s) for 2026/2027 that best match your project idea.
Destination: Cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition
Deadline 31 March 2026
Development of direct recycling processes (BATT4EU Partnership)
Deadline 15 September 2026
Producing battery-grade materials for electrodes through sustainable processing and refining of raw materials or developing bio-based materials (BATT4EU Partnership)
Coordinated topic with India on recycling of EV batteries
Deadline 8 October 2026
Integrated Production and Product Development for Next-Generation Lithium-based Batteries for Mobility (BATT4EU and Made in Europe Partnerships)
Deadline 31 March 2027
Improvement of Adaptability, Flexibility and Efficiency of Existing Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)
Sustainable and Competitive Cell Production Techniques for Lithium-ion And Sodium-ion Batteries (BATT4EU Partnership)
Deadlines 1st stage: 14 April 2027 2nd stage: 07 October 2027
Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)
Deadline 15 September 2027
Demonstration for Long-duration Battery Energy Storage Systems (BATT4EU Partnership)
Destination: Clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes - Zero- emission road transport
Deadline 14 April 2026
Large-scale demonstration of Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles (HD BEV) towards long-haul logistics operations (2ZERO Partnership)
Energy-efficient software-defined EVs (2ZERO Partnership)
Deadline 14 April 2027
Data-driven circular economy for e-mobility ecosystem (2ZERO Partnership)
Higher Voltage, Megawatt Charging System compatible, modular powertrain for Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) (2ZERO Partnership)
Fire prevention and mitigation for EVs in confined areas (2ZERO Partnership)
Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership)
Destination: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply - Energy systems, grids & storage
31 March 2026
Grid-forming capabilities for more resilient and RES-based electricity grids
Cluster 4, Deadline 21 April 2026
Monitoring of secondary raw materials (CSA)
Cluster 4, Deadline 18 March 2027
Energy efficiency and sustainability of AI data processing in Data Centres (IA)
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