Improvement of Adaptability, Flexibility and Efficiency of Existing Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)
Proposals are expected to contribute to all following points: Improving cost and recovery efficiency of existing scaled recycling technologies Demonstrated technological solutions capable of efficiently recycling diverse feedstocks, including production scrap, and mixed lithium-ion battery chemistries Improved European competitiveness by reducing EU dependence on imported raw materials through improved recycling…
Funding and competition
- 2grants expected (official)
- €9.4MEU contribution per project
- €6.1Mmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects
- 149projects funded in earlier topics of this programme line
Very few grants: expect strong competition. Only proposals well above threshold are funded, so a clearly differentiated idea and a complete consortium are essential.
Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.
Organisations with a track record in this topic
Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.
Spanish organisations with experience in this field
The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.
| Organisation | Country | Type | Similar EU projects | As coordinator | Examples (CORDIS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundacion Cidetec San Sebastian | Spain | Research organisation | 9 | 2 | RESPECT, SOURCE, TALISSMAN |
| Acondicionamiento Tarrasense Associacion Terrassa | Spain | Research organisation | 5 | 3 | RESTORE, BATRAW, STREAMS |
| Fundacion Tecnalia Research & Innovation Donostia/San Sebastian | Spain | Research organisation | 7 | 3 | CloseWEEE, TALISSMAN, LiCORNE |
| Centro De Investigacion Cooperativa De Energias Alternativas Fundacion, Cic Energigune Fundazioa Minano Alava | Spain | Research organisation | 6 | 0 | M-BAT, METALLICO, ADVAGEN |
| Idener Research & Development Aie Sevilla | Spain | Research organisation | 3 | 2 | M-BAT, METALLICO, Li4life |
| Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas Madrid | Spain | Research organisation | 4 | 0 | FREE4LIB, SOURCE, ZEST |
| Fundacio Eurecat Cerdanyola Del Valles (Barcelona) | Spain | Research organisation | 3 | 0 | REVITALISE, FREE4LIB, BatteReverse |
| Lomartov Sl Burjassot | Spain | Company · SME | 3 | 0 | RESPECT, RENOVATE, SAGELI |
What a typical winning consortium looks like
- 16partners (median)
- 8countries (median)
- 25%of partners are SMEs
Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.
Most similar funded projects
Read their CORDIS pages to see the full consortium, results and deliverables.
- ReUse – Efficient direct REcycling for low-valUe LFP battery for circular and SustainablE waste management (HORIZON · 2024 · HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-01-02)
- UPRAISE – Sustainable processes for the management of end-of-life batteries & critical raw materials recovery (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-61)
- M-BAT – Battery-grade materials recovery from primary and secondary sources through innovative technologies (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D2-03)
- REVITALISE – REcycling of low Value components using high purity pre-treatment, dIrecT recycling And green hydrometallurgical approaches for recycling of Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion BatteriEs (HORIZON · 2023 · HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-01-02)
- RESTORE – Automated soRting and safE pre-procesSing of EoL BaTteries with nOvel smart and fast dismantling, and sepaRation technolgies for direct reuse of high purity materials in Energy storage application (HORIZON · 2025 · HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-01-01)
- BATRAW – Recycling of end of life battery packs for domestic raw material supply chains and enhanced circular economy (HORIZON · 2022 · HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01-04)
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