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Horizon Europe Cluster 5 — Climate, Energy and Mobility

Horizon Flexible Battery Cell Manufacturing

Funds two €18.9M projects to make lithium-ion and sodium-ion cell production cheaper, cleaner, flexible and ready for industrial scale-up.

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Battery cell manufacturing needs to become more competitive and sustainable while supporting more than one chemistry. This topic funds two large Innovation Actions to demonstrate flexible production technologies for lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells and reduce cost, energy use and environmental impact.

Projects should develop and demonstrate modular, reconfigurable machinery that can move between

Developing and demonstrating next-generation, flexible and reconfigurable machinery and processes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cell production. Projects should reduce CAPEX, OPEX, energy use and environmental footprint while maintaining or improving quality, using modular pilot lines, advanced mixing and electrode production, efficient dry-room assembly and formation, inline digital quality control, and techno-economic and life-cycle assessment to reach TRL 6-7.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Biennial
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Mar 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€37.8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL5-2027-02-D2-06Source: ec.europa.eu