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This round is closed. The next round and similar open calls are listed below. Synced from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 9 November 2026.
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Projects the EU funded under this call, with the organisation that led each one.
M-BATBattery-grade materials recovery from primary and secondary sources through innovative technologies
Led by Idener Research & Development Aie · Spain · 2026 · Official record ↗
Based on projects the EU funded on the same subject in this programme.
HOLiBATAdvancing HLM: Optimized materials and processes to produce sustainable and cost-efficient Li-ion EV-grade BATtery cells
HORIZON-CL5-2026-01-D2-01 · 2026 · Official record ↗
BatteReverseA next-generation automated, connected, and standardised process for increased safety, efficiency, and sustainability of Li-ion BATTEry REVERSE logistics
HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-10 · 2023 · Official record ↗
INERRANTIntegrating Novel matERials with scalable processes for safer and recyclAble Li-ioN baTteries
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-02-02 · 2024 · Official record ↗
SAFELOOPSecurely Advancing Future EVs with Li-IOn batteries through Optimized Pathways
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-02-02 · 2024 · Official record ↗
SAGELIADVANCED SAFER MATERIALS AND HIGH PERFORMING CELLS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LI-ION BATTERIES SUITABLE FOR MOBILITY APPLICATIONS
HORIZON-CL5-2023-D2-02-02 · 2025 · Official record ↗
RESPECTFlexible, Safe and efficient REcycling of Li-ion batterieS for a comPetitive, circular, and sustainable European battery manufaCTuring industry
HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-06 · 2022 · Official record ↗
RESTOREAutomated 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-CL5-2024-D2-01-01 · 2025 · Official record ↗
FREE4LIBFEASIBLE RECOVERY OF CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS THROUGH A NEW CIRCULAR ECOSYSTEM FOR A LI-ION BATTERY CROSS-VALUE CHAIN IN EUROPE
HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-06 · 2022 · Official record ↗
Each one links to its EU funding record and the partners it works with: a starting list for building a consortium.
Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes:
Scope:Projects are expected to demonstrate the cost-efficient, safe and sustainable production of at least one of the following final products:
Raw materials in the scope are limited to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, manganese and phosphorus.
The proposed processes need to be ready for large-scale adoption, using at least one of the following source materials:
Mining and mechanical recycling processes of battery cells, modules and packs are out of scope for this topic. The use of waste batteries and battery manufacturing waste which require mechanical (pre-)treatment is also out of scope.
Integration of produced electrode materials into cell production is out of scope, but validation of functionality and quality of the processed materials is within the scope.
Whenever the expected exploitation of project results entails 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, commercialisation, and deployment (feasibility study, business plan) indicating the possible funding sources to be potentially used (in particular the Innovation Fund).
Proposals are expected to evaluate the social acceptance of the proposed sustainable business models, by consulting and involving actors directly affected by the planned processing activities. Proposals should demonstrate the potential of the proposed solutions to reduce environmental and social barriers to the deployment of new production facilities.
The Commission initiative for Safe and Sustainable by Design[3] (SSbD) sets a framework for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials which should be considered as a reference for project proposals.
Proposals could consider the involvement of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) whose contribution could consists of providing added value regarding various aspects of battery sustainability, considering in particular provisions of the 2023/1542 battery regulation. For further information on the JRC’s possible contribution to the projects, please, search for additional publicly available information on the JRC’s website (EU Science Hub) on the NCP portal, or request specific information from the JRC (JRC-NCP-Network@ec.europa.eu)
JRC shall assure that all the other applicants receive the same information on the JRC’s possible contribution to the project (e.g., via the topic-specific FAQs under the Funding and Tenders Portal).
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.
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.
[1] Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj).
[2] https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/batteries_en
[3] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/key-enabling-technologies/chemicals-and-advanced-materials_en
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries
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.
3. Other Eligible Conditions
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding as a beneficiary with zero funding, or as an associated partner. The JRC will not participate in the preparation and submission of the proposal - see General Annex B.
The following exceptions apply: subject to restrictions for the protection of European communication networks.
To increase EU resilience in raw materials supply chains and thus reduce the serious risk to the Union's strategic assets, economic and societal interests, autonomy and security associated with the current EU reliance on a few third countries for critical raw materials, by increasing sustainable and responsible sourcing of primary and secondary raw materials necessary to enable the green and digital transition and in alignment with the Communication (2020) 474 on Critical Raw Materials Resilience and the Critical Raw Materials Act[[Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 (OJ L, 2024/1252, 3.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1252/oj).]], participation in this topic is limited to legal entities established in Member States, associated countries, OECD countries, African Union Member States, MERCOSUR, CARIFORUM, Andean Community and countries with which the EU has concluded strategic partnerships on raw materials[[Raw materials diplomacy - European Commission (europa.eu)]] as well as trade (or association/economic partnership or equivalent, including the new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships) agreements containing raw materials cooperation provisions (i.e. Energy and Raw materials chapters)[[https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relationships-country-and-region/negotiations-and- agreements_en]].The choice of these countries was made taking into consideration the development of strategic international partnerships on raw materials and avoidance of reinforcing existing over-dependencies, as well as the importance of involving partners committed to pursuing open trade in such materials. Proposals including legal entities which are not established in the countries that fall under the criteria above will be ineligible.
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025). [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
described in the [specific topic of the Work Programme]
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE RIA, IA)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations 
Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA) 
Guidance
HE Programme Guide 
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Lump Sum MGA 
Call-specific instructions 
Detailed budget table (HE LS) 
Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
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
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
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 
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Applicants asked the EU 1 questions about this call and the EU published the answers. They clarify the call documents but do not replace them.
Validation of functionality and quality of the processed materials is in scope, therefore testing at coin cell or electrode level (whichever more appropriate) is recommended.
Read it on the EU portal ↗Answered 11 Nov 2025
Confirm the current call documents and submission conditions with the funding authority.
View on EU portal ↗Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal · synced 2026-11-09
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