Connecting Europe’s Future: European Battery Ecosystem
Join us on 6 November 2026 in Braunschweig for the IBPC Networking Event – Connecting Europe’s Future: European Battery Ecosystem, a strategic gathering of key players from industry, politics, research, and innovation to help shape the future of Europe’s battery value chain. In cooperation with the partners of the BLB+ network, the event brings together stakeholders and decision makers from across the European Battery Ecosystem to discuss priorities, align perspectives, and spark new collaborations.
The event will take place on Friday, the 6. November from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at NFF, Research Airport (Hermann-Blenk-Straße 42, 38108 Braunschweig)
A shuttle transfer from the conference hotel will be available with pick-up at 8:15 a.m.
Agenda:
| 8:45 | Arrival | |
| 9:00 | Welcome | by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arno Kwade and Prof. Dr. Thomas S. Spengler |
| 9:20 – 9:50 | Aligning European and National Roadmaps | by BEPA Working Group Industry Chair |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | Breakfast Networking | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Role of Open Research Infrastructures | by LiPLANET´s CEO Dr. Payam Hashemi |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Introduction to Workshop | Moderated by Dr. Christian Scheller |
| 11:15 – 12:30 | Interactive Breakout Roundtables | Table 1: Open-Access Scale-Up Infrastructure |
| Table 2: Manufacturing Readiness & Equipment Qualification | ||
| Table 3: Circularity, Battery Passport & Compliance Readiness | ||
| Table 4: Skills, Digitalisation & Industrial Learning | ||
| 12:30 – 13:20 | Networking Lunch | |
| 13:20 – 14:05 | Partner Exhibition, Showcase & Tour through BLB Pilot Plant (CircularLab) | |
| 14:05 – 14:45 | Plenary Synthesis & Discussion | |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Closing | |
Who and why should you attend?
Participants can expect a mix of presentations on European and German roadmaps and collaboration potentials, including insights from political stakeholders on the BEPA, LiPLANET, and HTAD roadmaps, as well as interactive breakout sessions and workshops focused on current topics. The program also features expert and plenary discussions with voices from the European ecosystem, alongside ample networking opportunities during coffee breaks and lunch.
This event is designed for anyone looking to influence policy discussions with industry and research leaders, identify collaboration opportunities from R&D to commercialization, and connect directly with decision makers across Europe’s battery landscape.
The future of European batteries starts here – together.
Registration: Please register via the official IBPC registration link: https://itubs.de/registration-ibpc-2026/