We are excited to announce that the program for the upcoming International Battery Conference will be live soon! Join industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the globe as we explore the latest advancements in battery technology. This year’s conference will feature a series of insightful presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, all aimed at driving the future of energy storage.
Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the battery industry. Check out the full program by the end of July!
Tuesday 3 Nov 2026
13:00 - 17:00 I Seminar Day - to be separately booked - not included in the standard conference fee
17:00 - 17:30 I Seminar participants: Transfer to Steigenberger
18:00 - 19:00 I Registration
Registration takes place in the hotel lobby
19:00 I Apero
Wednesday 4 Nov 2026
08:00-09:00 I Registration
Registration takes place in the hotel lobby
09:00 - 09:20 I Welcome Speech
Welcome speech by Prof. Dr.-Ing Arno Kwade and Prof. Dr.-Ing- Christoph Herrmann
09:20 - 09:40 I Morning adress by BMFTR
Held by tbd
09:40 - 10:10 I Keynote I Solid electrolytes: from mine to global markets
Solid electrolytes: from mine to global markets
Held by Dr. Christoph Hartnig, Director R&D and Business Development at AMG Lithium
Sulfidic solid electrolytes face a variety of challenges resulting from a completely new market which is about to being created. New production capacities have to be established on a global perspective with both lithium sulfide and sulfidic solid electrolytes as new products with a so far unique application in all-solid-state batteries.
We will share insights into strategies for secured raw material sources, quality control along the entire value chain and the need for collaborations to establish the European value chain.
10:10 - 10:20 I Short Poster Presentation Round 1
Presentations by Alice Hoffmann, Jannik Born, Florian Mückan
10:35 - 11:20 | Talks
Room Maschinenhalle | Next Generation battery Systems
Chair: tbd
1. High cyclability, zero-expansion sulfide ASSBs enabled by Si nanotextile anodes
Sahin Cangaz, Fraunhofer IWS DresdenRoom Maschinenhalle; 10:35-10:50
2. The scale up path of dry processing of polymer based solid-state battery components
Katharina Platen, Fraunhofer IFAMRoom Maschinenhalle; 10:50-11:05
3. Additives for Zinc-Based Batteries: Tailoring carboxylates as surfactant for dendrite-free zincelectrodeposition
Joachim Hering, TU BraunschweigRoom Maschinenhalle; 11:05-11:20
Room Nimês 1+2 | Process Analytics & Quality Assurance
Chair: tbd
1. Beyond Viscosity: Rheology as Jack-of-all-trades Characterization
Hannes Bauer, Fraunhofer ISCRoom Nimês 1+2; 10:35-10:50
2. Quantification and Investigation of the fibrillation degree of PTFE in continuous produced dry coated lithium-ion battery anodes.
Julius Gerk, TU Braunschweig Institute for Particle TechnologyRoom Nimês 1+2; 10:50-11:05
3. In-Line Quality Assurance for Solid-State Battery Slurries: Spatially Resolved Measurement of Electronic and Ionic Conductivity
Constantin Rueß, TU MünchenRoom Nimês 1+2; 11:05-11:20
11:35 - 12:05 I Poster session and Coffee break
12:05 - 13:05 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Dry Electrode Coating
Chair: tbd
1. Advances in DRYtraec® Dry Electrode Processing for LIB and Next-Generation Battery Technologies
Benjamin Schumm, Fraunhofer IWSRoom Maschinenhalle; 12:05-12:20
2. PFAS-Free Dry Electrode Processing: Innovative Binder Systems and Coating Routes for High-Performance Electrodes
Oliver Fitz, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISERoom Maschinenhalle; 12:20-12:35
3. Polyethylene-bonded dry electrodes via phase transition-induced fibrillation
Chong Lei, Tsinghua UniversityRoom Maschinenhalle; 12:35-12:50
Room Nimês 1+2 I Battery Circularity
Chair: tbd
1. AI-Assisted Battery Circularity Decision Framework for Sustainable Second-Life Repurposing of Lithium-Ion Batteries
S. Revathi, National Institute of Technology, PuducherryRoom Nimês 1+2; 12:05-12:20
2. Are existing recycling processes for lithium-ion batteries ready for solid-state batteries?
Kirstin Schneider, TU ClausthalRoom Nimês 1+2; 12:20-12:35
3. Life Cycle Engineering of rechargeable alkaline batteries for stationary energy applications
Siavash Aghaei, TU BraunschweigRoom Nimês 1+2; 13:35-12:50
13:05 - 14:10 I Lunch break
14:40 - 15:10 I Keynote I Solvent Free Dry Coating - Efficient Production Processes for Next-Generation Batteries
Solvent Free Dry Coating - Efficient Production Processes for Next-Generation Batteries
Held by Dr. Stefan Permien, Univercell
As the battery industry moves toward more sustainable and efficient manufacturing, dry electrode coating offers a promising alternative to conventional solvent-based processes. UniverCell is developing a proprietary, industrially scalable dry coating system that eliminates solvents such as NMP while reducing energy consumption, production footprint, and environmental impact.
Compatible with both cathode and anode formulations, including high-nickel NMC and LFP, the technology combines precise material application with strong electrochemical and mechanical performance. This presentation will highlight UniverCell’s system architecture, material and process development, and initial pilot results on the path from laboratory validation to industrial-scale production.
15:10 - 15:25 I Break
15:25 - 16:25 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Innovative Recycling Techniques
Chair: tbd
1. Front-End Lithium-Ion Battery Upgrading Using Coupled Contact Electrostatic Charging and Electrostatic Free-Fall Separation
Benjamin Hotte, University of Ottawa, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringRoom Maschinenhalle; 15:25-15:40
2. Pilot-Scale Battery Recycling: Bridging Research and Industrial Deployment Through Process Optimisation and Material Characterisation
Marcelo Oliveira, CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart MaterialsRoom Maschinenhalle; 15:40-15:55
3. Inductive Delamination of Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: From Process Development to Continuous Recycling
Bastian Fett, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate ResearchRoom Maschinenhalle; 15:55-16:10
16:25 - 16:55 I Poster session + Coffee break
16:55 - 17:55 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Manufacturing of Sodium-Ion Batteries
Chair: tbd
1. Scaling Up Sodium-Ion Cathodes: Translating LFP Production Insights into Scalable Thermal Processes for the Emerging European Market
Katja Kretschmer, IBU-tec advanced materials AGRoom Maschinenhalle; 16:55-17:10
2. Sodium-Ion Batteries: Drop-in Ability and Comparison of Various Cathode Active Materials
Kriss-Kevin Daniel Kasten, TU BraunschweigRoom Maschinenhalle; 17:10-17:25
3. Cost-Competitive Sodium-Ion Cells: Areal Capacity as the Dominant Lever between Cell Cost, Processability and Electrochemical Performance
Luca Sophie Brinkmann, TU MünchenRoom Maschinenhalle; 17:25-17:40
Room Nimês 1+2 I Circular Cathode Production
Chair: tbd
1. From Lab to Pilot: Scaling Ni-Rich NMC and LFMP
Peter Axmann, ZSW UlmRoom Nimês 1+2; 16:55-17:10
2. Influence of Process Parameters on the Delamination Efficiency of Production Cathode Scrap vs. End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries
Steffen Fischer, Institute of Particle Technology (TU Braunschweig)Room Nimês 1+2; 17:10-17:25
3. BASF Battery Recycling – Starting up a Black Mass Production
Thomas Mütze, BASF Battery Materials and Recycling Schwarzheide GmbHRoom Nimês 1+2; 17:25-17:40
17:55 - 18:10 I Break
18:10 - 19:05 I Talks
Room Nimês 1+2 I Industry Session I
Chair:
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19:05 - 19:15 I Break
19:15 - 19:45
19:45 - open End I Gala Dinner
The Gala Dinner will take place at the Maschinenhalle of the Steigenberger Parkhotel
Thursday 5 Nov 2026
08:30 - 09:00 I Keynote I LiPlanet
LiPlanet
Held by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arno Kwade, Head of the Institute of Particle Technology, TU BS, BLB+ and Dr. Payam Hashemi, iPAT, TU BS, BLB+
09:00 - 09:30 I Keynote I tbd
Synergizing Machinery and Chemistry: Advancing Sustainable Wet and Dry Electrode Manufacturing via Innovative Mixing and Tailored Additives
Held by Dr. Stefan Gerl, Eirich and Dr. Olga Isakin, BYK
09:30 - 09:40 I Short Poster Presentation Round 2
Presentations by Daniele Campanella, Julia Hövels, Matthias Kammermeyer
09:40 - 10:10 I Poster session + Coffee break
10:10 - 11:10 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Lithium Sulfur Battery Production
Chair: tbd
1. Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery Concepts for Aviation Applications
Georg Garnweitner, TU BraunschweigRoom Maschinenhalle; 10:10-10:25
2. High Energy Si/S Batteries via One Pot Production of Porous Semiconductor Polymer Electrodes
Jonathan Florez Montaño, Center for the Science of Materials Berlin (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin)Room Maschinenhalle; 10:25-10:40
3. Practical binder and conductive additive systems for sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathodes enabling long cycle life and enhanced rate capability in lithium sulfur batteries
Ralf Müller, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWSRoom Maschinenhalle; 10:40-10:55
Room Nimês 1+2 I Simulation of Slurry-based Processing
Chair: tbd
1. Unlocking Dispersion Mechanisms in High-Speed Dissolvers Using SPH Simulations
Felix Möhlen, TU BraunschweigRoom Nimês 1+2; 10:10-10:25
2. Modelling and Optimisation of Battery Electrode Slurry Preparation Process by Extrusion
Sarah Bhutta, Warwick Manufacturing group (University of Warwick)Room Nimês 1+2; 10:25-10:40
3. A Hybrid Experimental, CFD, and Machine-Learning Framework for Viscoelastic Battery Slurry Slot-Die Coating
Sung Hin Lam, School of Mechanical Engineering (University of Leeds)Room Nimês 1+2;10:40-10:55
11:10 - 11:25 I Break
11:25 - 12:25 I Talks
Room Maschinenehalle I Modelling & Ai-Assisted Battery Production
Chair: tbd
1. From degradation diagnosis to physics-based lifetime prediction of NMC/graphite battery cells
Connie Chen, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHRoom Maschinenhalle; 11:25-11:40
2. Digital Twinning Framework for Modelling and Analysis of Integrated Multi-Stage Battery Manufacturing
Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi, Warwick Manufacturing group (University of Warwick)Room Maschinenhalle; 11:40-11:55
3. Overcoming Data Scarcity in AI-Based Quality Assessment of Lithium-Ion Cells
Tessa Krause, Precitec GmbH & Co. KGRoom Maschinenhalle; 11:55-12:10
Room Nimês 1+2 I Advanced Characterization Methods
Chair: tbd
1. Non-Invasive LIB Quality Assessment by Spatial Magnetic Operando and Relaxation Analysis
Paul-Martin Luc, CDO2 Germany UGRoom Nimês 1+2; 11:25-11:40
2. High-Throughput, Non-Invasive SOH Estimation for Endof-Life Batteries Using Impedance-Based Technique
Simeon Kremzow-Tennie, Keysight Technologies Deutschland GmbHRoom Nimês 1+2; 11:40-11:55
3. Robot-Assisted X-Ray Computed Tomography for Non-Destructive Quality Inspection of Battery Packs
Steven Oeckl, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IISRoom Nimês 1+2; 11:55-12:10
12:25 - 13:25 I Lunch
13:25 - 14:10 I Panel Discussion
European Battery Supply Chain
Room: Maschinenhalle
Moderated by: tbd
14:10 - 14:30 I Poster prizes
Room: Maschinenhalle
Moderated by Prof. Dr.-Ing Arno Kwade and Prof. Dr.-Ing- Christoph Herrmann
14:30 - 15:30 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Sustainable Electrode Fabrication
Chair: tbd
1. Dry manufacturing process for the gelled SOLGAIN™ electrodes
Jeremie Salomon, CEA TechRoom Maschinenhalle; 14:30-14:45
2. Effect of Mechanical Stress Conditions During Extrusion on Semi-Dry Anode Microstructure and Performance
Niclas Hornischer, Institute for Particle Technology (TU Braunschweig)Room Maschinenhalle;14:45-15:00
3. Semi-dry coating by direct extrusion as flexible manufacturing strategy for battery electrodes
David Werner, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTSRoom Maschinenhalle; 15:00-15:15
Room Nimês 1+2 I European Battery Ecosystem
Chair: tbd
1. Mixing and Processing of Gen 5 LFP: From Slurry Formulation to cell formation
Iñigo Raposo, CIDETEC Energy StorageRoom Nimês 1+2; 14:30-14:45
2. NoVOC - Advancing Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing through Aqueous and Dry Electrode Processing
Stina Starborg, RISE Research Institutes of SwedenRoom Nimês 1+2; 14:45-15:00
3. Battery Production Digitalization: Challenges and Learnings from BATMACHINE project
Sylvain Gouttebroze, SINTEFRoom Nimês 1+2; 15:00-15:15
15:30 - 16:05 I Poster Session + Coffee break
16:05 - 17:05 I Talks
Room Maschinenhalle I Innovative Battery Production
Chair: tbd
1. Dry electrode manufacture by electrostatic powder spray coating: Impact of carbon conductive agents on LiFePO4 cathode performance
Dong Tian, University of WarwickRoom Maschinenhalle; 16:05-16:20
2. Innovative Electrode Architecture Design and Manufacturing for High Performing Lithium-Ion Batteries
Pengcheng Zhu, Loughborough UniversityRoom Maschinenhalle; 16:20-16:35
3. Development and Performance Validation of High-Voltage Pouch Cells: From Conventional to Fully Gellified Architectures
Jon Rodriguez Romero, CIC energiGUNERoom Maschinenhalle; 16:35-16:50
Room Nimês 1+2 I Industry Session II
Chair: tbd
1. Powder conductivity measurement coupled with tapped density: A new approach for electrode improvement
Salvatore Pillitteri, GranutoolsRoom Nimês 1+2; 16:05-16:20
2. Holistic Moisture Management in Battery Production Lines
Fabienne Huttner, PowerCo SERoom Nimês 1+2; 16:20-16:30
3. tbd
tbdRoom Nimês 1+2; 16:30-16:40
4. tbd
tbd,Room Nimês 1+2; 16:40-16:50
17:05 - 17:20 I Goodbye speech
Goodbye speech by Prof. Dr.-Ing Arno Kwade and Prof. Dr.-Ing- Christoph Herrmann
Room: Maschienenhalle
17:30 - 19:00 I Tour through the BLB ProductionLab or CircularLab
Two different types of tours through the BLB ProductionLab or CircularLab
Friday 6 Nov 2026
09:00 - 15:00 I Networking Event “European Battery Ecosystem – Connecting Europe’s Future”
Networking Event “European Battery Ecosystem – Connecting Europe’s Future” at Fraunhofer ZESS
at Research Airport Braunschweig
Transfer included: Starting point: Steigenberger Parkhotel (conference hotel)