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Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials (Batt4EU Partnership)
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Important Dates
January 20th, 2026
Overview
The Horizon Europe Funding & Tenders Portal is announcing a call for proposals titled "Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials" under the Batt4EU Partnership, specifically under the topic ID HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01. This initiative is a part of the Horizon Europe Innovation Action (HORIZON-IA) program.
Eligible applicants include research institutes, universities, industrial manufacturers specializing in battery technologies, and public-private partnerships. The funding type is primarily a grant, with a budget allocation of €24 million for three expected grants, each with a maximum of €8 million.
Consortium collaboration is mandatory, encouraging partnerships between industry and research organizations, and involving pilot production facilities for battery prototyping. The geographic scope primarily includes EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries, with a focus on procuring materials from these regions.
The target sector is energy, specifically battery technology for electric mobility, focusing on developing next-generation lithium-ion batteries utilizing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) or manganese-rich chemistries and sodium-ion batteries. Projects should aim to meet specific performance metrics, including energy density, cycle life, and charging duration, targeting a cost of €50-75 per kWh by 2030.
The project stage is aimed at technology readiness levels of 5 to 7, indicating the development and demonstration phases of battery prototypes. The application process consists of a single-stage submission, with an opening date planned for September 16, 2025, and a deadline of January 20, 2026.
The nature of support involves monetary grants and access to testing facilities provided by the Joint Research Centre, which may also participate in the projects. While a co-funding requirement is not explicitly mentioned, collaboration and contributions from the industry are encouraged.
Proposals must align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework, and successful applications are expected to contribute to reducing reliance on critical raw materials and improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the European battery value chain.
The application process adheres to specific conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme, with emphasis on admissibility, financial and operational capacity, and adherence to evaluation criteria. The initiative aims to reinforce the European battery ecosystem and advance sustainable battery technologies through innovative partnerships and strategies.
Eligible applicants include research institutes, universities, industrial manufacturers specializing in battery technologies, and public-private partnerships. The funding type is primarily a grant, with a budget allocation of €24 million for three expected grants, each with a maximum of €8 million.
Consortium collaboration is mandatory, encouraging partnerships between industry and research organizations, and involving pilot production facilities for battery prototyping. The geographic scope primarily includes EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries, with a focus on procuring materials from these regions.
The target sector is energy, specifically battery technology for electric mobility, focusing on developing next-generation lithium-ion batteries utilizing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) or manganese-rich chemistries and sodium-ion batteries. Projects should aim to meet specific performance metrics, including energy density, cycle life, and charging duration, targeting a cost of €50-75 per kWh by 2030.
The project stage is aimed at technology readiness levels of 5 to 7, indicating the development and demonstration phases of battery prototypes. The application process consists of a single-stage submission, with an opening date planned for September 16, 2025, and a deadline of January 20, 2026.
The nature of support involves monetary grants and access to testing facilities provided by the Joint Research Centre, which may also participate in the projects. While a co-funding requirement is not explicitly mentioned, collaboration and contributions from the industry are encouraged.
Proposals must align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework, and successful applications are expected to contribute to reducing reliance on critical raw materials and improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the European battery value chain.
The application process adheres to specific conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme, with emphasis on admissibility, financial and operational capacity, and adherence to evaluation criteria. The initiative aims to reinforce the European battery ecosystem and advance sustainable battery technologies through innovative partnerships and strategies.
Detail
The EU Funding & Tenders Portal presents a call for proposals under the Horizon Europe (HORIZON) program, specifically within Cluster 5, call 01-2026 (WP 2025), titled "Development of sustainable and design-to-cost batteries with (energy-)efficient manufacturing processes and based on advanced and safer materials (Batt4EU Partnership)" with topic ID HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01. This is a HORIZON Innovation Action (HORIZON-IA) grant, utilizing a HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG] Model Grant Agreement (MGA).
The call adopts a single-stage deadline model, with a planned opening date of 16 September 2025 and a deadline of 20 January 2026, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The expected outcomes of the projects should contribute to:
1. Development of next-generation low-cost batteries for electric mobility, enhancing the competitiveness of the European battery value chain, and lowering the share of Critical Raw Materials (CRM).
2. Improved adaptation and flexibility of advanced and sustainable production processes in European battery manufacturing.
3. Improved adaptation/flexibility of design-to-circularity strategies.
The scope of the proposals should target technologies for design-to-cost batteries with minimal reliance on CRMs, focusing on one of the following two main technologies:
1. 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).
2. Sodium-ion batteries for mobility applications.
The projects are expected to demonstrate the following at the cell level by the end of the project:
For HLM and LMFP chemistries:
* 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:
* 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 the pilot level and the 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 should provide a state-of-the-art benchmark for the selected production process and compare the project’s compatibility or improvement targets to this 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 an early stage to determine the best strategy for beyond the first life.
The Commission initiative for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) sets a framework for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials, which should be considered as a reference for project proposals.
Whenever the expected exploitation of project results involves developing, creating, manufacturing, and marketing a product or process, or in creating and providing a service, the plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results must include a strategy for such exploitation. The exploitation plans are expected to include preliminary plans for scalability, commercialization, and deployment (feasibility study, business plan) indicating the possible funding sources to be potentially used (in particular the Innovation Fund).
Proposals could consider the involvement of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), whose contribution could consist of providing added value regarding the integral evaluation of the safety of materials.
Projects are expected to collaborate and contribute to the activities of the Coordination and Support Action defined under the topic HORIZON-CL5-2025-D2-02-06.
To strengthen the European battery ecosystem, projects are expected to use materials, products, and equipment produced in EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, unless it is demonstrated that no valid option exists. The procurement strategies should be described in the proposal, especially and to the furthest extent possible, the place of production of the elements.
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to report on the results to the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU) in support of the monitoring of its KPIs.
Regarding the conditions and documents for application, the following general conditions apply:
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout are described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific provisions may exist for non-EU/non-Associated Countries, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions: The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium. These conditions are further described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5. Evaluation and award:
a. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
b. Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
c. The indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Specific conditions include:
* Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA): Application form templates are available in the Submission System, including the standard application form (HE RIA, IA) and evaluation form templates (HE RIA, IA).
* Guidance: HE Programme Guide.
* Model Grant Agreements (MGA): HE MGA.
* Additional documents: HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 1. General Introduction, HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 8. Climate, Energy and Mobility, HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 14. General Annexes, HE Programme Guide, HE Framework Programme 2021/695, HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment, EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement, Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual, Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions, and Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement.
The budget overview for the topic in 2025 includes several HORIZON actions with varying budgets, opening dates (16 September 2025), deadlines (20 January 2026), and indicative numbers of grants. The actions range from HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) to HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA), with budgets ranging from 1,500,000 EUR to 30,000,000 EUR.
Partner search announcements can be viewed and edited by LEARs, Account Administrators, or self-registrants after logging into the portal.
The submission system is planned to open on the date stated in the topic header.
Applicants are encouraged to read all provisions carefully before preparing their application and to consult the Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk, ETSI Research Helpdesk, the European Charter for Researchers, and the Partner Search tool for support.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call focuses on the development of next-generation, low-cost, and sustainable batteries for electric mobility, with an emphasis on reducing reliance on critical raw materials and improving manufacturing processes and circularity strategies. The call invites proposals targeting lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery technologies, requiring demonstration of specific performance metrics at the cell level and compatibility with advanced production and recycling processes. The initiative aims to strengthen the European battery ecosystem and enhance its competitiveness in the global market. Applicants should form consortia, consider the involvement of the JRC, and adhere to the guidelines for proposal submission, evaluation, and grant agreement as outlined in the Horizon Europe framework.
The call adopts a single-stage deadline model, with a planned opening date of 16 September 2025 and a deadline of 20 January 2026, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The expected outcomes of the projects should contribute to:
1. Development of next-generation low-cost batteries for electric mobility, enhancing the competitiveness of the European battery value chain, and lowering the share of Critical Raw Materials (CRM).
2. Improved adaptation and flexibility of advanced and sustainable production processes in European battery manufacturing.
3. Improved adaptation/flexibility of design-to-circularity strategies.
The scope of the proposals should target technologies for design-to-cost batteries with minimal reliance on CRMs, focusing on one of the following two main technologies:
1. 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).
2. Sodium-ion batteries for mobility applications.
The projects are expected to demonstrate the following at the cell level by the end of the project:
For HLM and LMFP chemistries:
* 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:
* 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 the pilot level and the 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 should provide a state-of-the-art benchmark for the selected production process and compare the project’s compatibility or improvement targets to this 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 an early stage to determine the best strategy for beyond the first life.
The Commission initiative for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) sets a framework for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials, which should be considered as a reference for project proposals.
Whenever the expected exploitation of project results involves developing, creating, manufacturing, and marketing a product or process, or in creating and providing a service, the plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results must include a strategy for such exploitation. The exploitation plans are expected to include preliminary plans for scalability, commercialization, and deployment (feasibility study, business plan) indicating the possible funding sources to be potentially used (in particular the Innovation Fund).
Proposals could consider the involvement of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), whose contribution could consist of providing added value regarding the integral evaluation of the safety of materials.
Projects are expected to collaborate and contribute to the activities of the Coordination and Support Action defined under the topic HORIZON-CL5-2025-D2-02-06.
To strengthen the European battery ecosystem, projects are expected to use materials, products, and equipment produced in EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, unless it is demonstrated that no valid option exists. The procurement strategies should be described in the proposal, especially and to the furthest extent possible, the place of production of the elements.
This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to report on the results to the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU) in support of the monitoring of its KPIs.
Regarding the conditions and documents for application, the following general conditions apply:
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout are described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific provisions may exist for non-EU/non-Associated Countries, as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions: The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium. These conditions are further described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion are described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5. Evaluation and award:
a. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
b. Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
c. The indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement is described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants are described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
Specific conditions include:
* Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA): Application form templates are available in the Submission System, including the standard application form (HE RIA, IA) and evaluation form templates (HE RIA, IA).
* Guidance: HE Programme Guide.
* Model Grant Agreements (MGA): HE MGA.
* Additional documents: HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 1. General Introduction, HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 8. Climate, Energy and Mobility, HE Main Work Programme 2025 – 14. General Annexes, HE Programme Guide, HE Framework Programme 2021/695, HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment, EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement, Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual, Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions, and Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement.
The budget overview for the topic in 2025 includes several HORIZON actions with varying budgets, opening dates (16 September 2025), deadlines (20 January 2026), and indicative numbers of grants. The actions range from HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) to HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA), with budgets ranging from 1,500,000 EUR to 30,000,000 EUR.
Partner search announcements can be viewed and edited by LEARs, Account Administrators, or self-registrants after logging into the portal.
The submission system is planned to open on the date stated in the topic header.
Applicants are encouraged to read all provisions carefully before preparing their application and to consult the Online Manual, Horizon Europe Programme Guide, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ, Research Enquiry Service, National Contact Points (NCPs), Enterprise Europe Network, IT Helpdesk, European IPR Helpdesk, CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk, ETSI Research Helpdesk, the European Charter for Researchers, and the Partner Search tool for support.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call focuses on the development of next-generation, low-cost, and sustainable batteries for electric mobility, with an emphasis on reducing reliance on critical raw materials and improving manufacturing processes and circularity strategies. The call invites proposals targeting lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery technologies, requiring demonstration of specific performance metrics at the cell level and compatibility with advanced production and recycling processes. The initiative aims to strengthen the European battery ecosystem and enhance its competitiveness in the global market. Applicants should form consortia, consider the involvement of the JRC, and adhere to the guidelines for proposal submission, evaluation, and grant agreement as outlined in the Horizon Europe framework.
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Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated, but based on the nature of Horizon Europe calls, eligible applicants can include universities, research institutes, SMEs, large enterprises, and other legal entities capable of conducting research and innovation activities. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically through HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA).
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity appears to require a consortium, as the Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium selected for funding and projects are expected to collaborate and contribute to activities. Partner search tools are mentioned, implying that multiple partners are generally needed.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. 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. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. This suggests that the primary geographic eligibility is for entities within the EU and associated countries, with potential exceptions for non-EU/non-associated countries under specific conditions.
Target Sector: The primary target sector is energy, specifically focusing on battery technology for electric mobility. This includes materials science, chemical engineering, manufacturing, and sustainable design related to battery production and recycling.
Mentioned Countries: EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe are mentioned as places where materials, products, and equipment should be procured from, unless no valid option exists.
Project Stage: The project stage targets the development and demonstration of cell prototypes at pilot level, indicating a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) ranging from development to demonstration. The scope includes research and innovation actions, as well as innovation actions, suggesting a focus on both advancing the technology and demonstrating its potential for practical application.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic within the call, ranging from €1.5 million to €30 million. The indicative number of grants per topic also varies, typically ranging from 1 to 3.
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 24 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000003
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-04 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 30 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 100000003
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-05 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 15 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 75000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-09 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions 1 500 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 15000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D5-17 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 16 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-03 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 8 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-04 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 5 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-05 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-06 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-07 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 22 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 110000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-08 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 15 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 7000000 to 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-09 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions 3 500 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 35000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-10 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 16 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-13 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 10 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-14 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 10 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-15 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of grants to support their research, development, and innovation activities.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants per topic provides some insight. For example, a topic with a budget of €24 million and an indicative number of 3 grants suggests a relatively competitive success rate.
Co-funding Requirement: There is no explicit mention of a co-funding requirement.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call, under Cluster 5 and the Batt4EU Partnership, focuses on the development of next-generation, low-cost batteries for electric mobility. The call aims to enhance the competitiveness of the European battery value chain while reducing reliance on critical raw materials. Projects should target either liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries (LMFP or manganese-rich HLM) or sodium-ion batteries, demonstrating improvements in energy density, charging duration, cycle life, and cost. The call encourages the use of materials, products, and equipment from EU Member States and associated countries, promoting a stronger European battery ecosystem. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may be involved to provide added value regarding the safety evaluation of materials. Successful projects are expected to contribute to the development of sustainable, design-to-cost batteries with energy-efficient manufacturing processes and advanced, safer materials, aligning with circularity strategies and the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework. The call is structured around Innovation Actions (IAs) and Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) with varying budgets and expected outcomes, all contributing to the broader goals of the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU). The application process is a single-stage submission, with a planned opening date in September 2025 and a deadline in January 2026.
Funding Type: The funding type is primarily a grant, specifically through HORIZON Innovation Actions (HORIZON-IA) and HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-RIA) and HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA).
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity appears to require a consortium, as the Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium selected for funding and projects are expected to collaborate and contribute to activities. Partner search tools are mentioned, implying that multiple partners are generally needed.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): Eligible countries are described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. 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. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide. This suggests that the primary geographic eligibility is for entities within the EU and associated countries, with potential exceptions for non-EU/non-associated countries under specific conditions.
Target Sector: The primary target sector is energy, specifically focusing on battery technology for electric mobility. This includes materials science, chemical engineering, manufacturing, and sustainable design related to battery production and recycling.
Mentioned Countries: EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe are mentioned as places where materials, products, and equipment should be procured from, unless no valid option exists.
Project Stage: The project stage targets the development and demonstration of cell prototypes at pilot level, indicating a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) ranging from development to demonstration. The scope includes research and innovation actions, as well as innovation actions, suggesting a focus on both advancing the technology and demonstrating its potential for practical application.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic within the call, ranging from €1.5 million to €30 million. The indicative number of grants per topic also varies, typically ranging from 1 to 3.
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 24 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000003
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-04 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 30 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 100000003
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-05 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 15 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 75000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-09 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions 1 500 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 15000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D5-17 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 16 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-03 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 8 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-04 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 5 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-05 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-06 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-07 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 22 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 110000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-08 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 15 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 7000000 to 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-09 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions 3 500 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 35000001
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-10 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions 16 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 80000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-13 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 10 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-14 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 10 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 50000002
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D6-15 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions 4 000 000 single-stage2025-09-16 2026-01-20 around 40000001
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of grants to support their research, development, and innovation activities.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants per topic provides some insight. For example, a topic with a budget of €24 million and an indicative number of 3 grants suggests a relatively competitive success rate.
Co-funding Requirement: There is no explicit mention of a co-funding requirement.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call, under Cluster 5 and the Batt4EU Partnership, focuses on the development of next-generation, low-cost batteries for electric mobility. The call aims to enhance the competitiveness of the European battery value chain while reducing reliance on critical raw materials. Projects should target either liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries (LMFP or manganese-rich HLM) or sodium-ion batteries, demonstrating improvements in energy density, charging duration, cycle life, and cost. The call encourages the use of materials, products, and equipment from EU Member States and associated countries, promoting a stronger European battery ecosystem. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may be involved to provide added value regarding the safety evaluation of materials. Successful projects are expected to contribute to the development of sustainable, design-to-cost batteries with energy-efficient manufacturing processes and advanced, safer materials, aligning with circularity strategies and the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework. The call is structured around Innovation Actions (IAs) and Research and Innovation Actions (RIAs) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) with varying budgets and expected outcomes, all contributing to the broader goals of the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU). The application process is a single-stage submission, with a planned opening date in September 2025 and a deadline in January 2026.
Short Summary
- Impact
- This initiative aims to develop next-generation, low-cost batteries for electric mobility, enhancing the competitiveness of the European battery value chain while reducing reliance on critical raw materials.
- Applicant
- Applicants should possess expertise in battery technology, materials science, and advanced manufacturing processes, with a focus on collaboration between industry and research entities.
- Developments
- Funding will support projects targeting the development and demonstration of sustainable battery technologies, specifically lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
- Applicant Type
- This funding is designed for research institutes, universities, SMEs, and public-private partnerships involved in battery technology.
- Consortium Requirement
- A consortium is mandatory, requiring collaboration between industry and research entities, including pilot production facilities for battery prototyping.
- Funding Amount
- €8 million per project, with a total allocation of €24 million across three expected grants.
- Countries
- Eligible countries include EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, with a focus on procuring materials from these regions.
- Industry
- This funding targets the battery manufacturing sector, specifically under the Horizon Europe program and the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU).