European Battery Ecosystem – Connecting Strategy and Implementation

A dedicated networking event on pilot-line validation, manufacturing readiness, and shared industrialization support structures.

📌 Event Key Information

• Date & Time: Friday, 6 November 2026 | 09:00 – 15:00 CET
• Venue: Lower Saxony Automotive Research – Niedersächsisches Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (NFF), Research Airport Braunschweig, Germany (Shuttle available from Steigenberger Parkhotel at 08:15)
• Hosts: Hosted by iTUBS GmbH in partnership with the BLB+ network and LiPLANET
• Target Audience: Battery cell manufacturers, machinery & equipment companies, RTOs, pilot-line operators, public agencies, and funding bodies
• Registration: Registration is required via the IBPC Registration Portal (ticketed event / fee applies).

💡 Event Concept & Objectives

The event is designed as a practical strategy-to-implementation exchange held in conjunction with IBPC 2026. It focuses on the practical support structures and pilot capabilities needed between laboratory research and industrial scale-up.

Key Objectives:

• Connect European and national battery roadmap priorities with real-world implementation needs.
• Discuss support functions across
  • open-access scale-up infrastructure,
  • manufacturing readiness & equipment qualification,
  • circularity & compliance, and
  • skills & digitalisation.
• Explore opportunities for pre-competitive exchange, demonstrator showcases, and lightweight follow-up task forces.

🗓️ Event Agenda (6 November 2026)

Time	Session Title	Focus / What this session is about
09:00–09:20	Welcome and Opening	Opening remarks and introduction to the event’s implementation focus.
09:20–09:50	Aligning European and National Battery Roadmaps for Industrial Scale-Up	Strategic perspectives from European and German levels on aligning priorities for battery scale-up.
09:50–10:30	Breakfast Networking, Posters and Demonstrators	Informal exchange over coffee and breakfast to explore current projects, research infrastructures, and industrial solutions.
10:30–11:00	What LiPLANET and BLB+ Can Contribute	Short presentation on the practical role of pilot-line networks and research infrastructures in supporting scale-up.
11:00–11:15	Introduction to Breakout Discussions	Overview of the four roundtable themes, rotation format, and expected outcomes.
11:15–12:30	Breakout Discussions	Interactive roundtables focused on practical bottlenecks, shared activities, and pre-competitive collaboration (includes 1 group rotation).
12:30–13:20	Networking Lunch	Informal networking lunch among companies, research facilities, public agencies, and funding actors.
13:20–14:05	Partner Exhibitions & Demonstrator Showcase	Exhibition slot featuring posters, roll-ups, demonstrators, and capability profiles from invited European partners.
14:05–14:45	Plenary Discussion: Which Topics Should Be Taken Forward?	Table moderators report back main findings to synthesize high-priority topics suitable for lightweight follow-up activities.
14:45–15:00	Closing and Next Steps	Summary of findings, post-event documentation, and outline of follow-up pathways.

💬 Interactive Breakout Roundtables

1. Table 1: Open-Access Scale-Up Infrastructure — Which pilot and scale-up facilities are still missing between research results and industrial use?
2. Table 2: Manufacturing Readiness and Equipment Qualification — What must be validated before battery technologies and equipment become investable at industrial scale?
3. Table 3: Circularity, Battery Passport and Compliance Readiness — Which practical tools and data methods are needed to meet new EU battery regulations?
4. Table 4: Skills, Digitalisation and Industrial Learning — Which skills and digital tools are most critical to reduce risk over the next 3–5 years?

🎟️ Registration

Registration is open on the official IBPC website: 👉 Register via the IBPC Portal

Do I need to attend the main IBPC conference to join the Networking Event? No. The Networking Event on November 6 is a standalone, ticketed session. Separate registration is available directly through the registration portal whether or not you attend the full conference.

Is the Networking Event held at the same venue as the main IBPC conference? No. The Networking Event on Friday, November 6, takes place at the NFF (Research Airport Braunschweig). A complimentary transfer shuttle will depart from the Steigenberger Parkhotel at 08:15 AM on Friday morning.