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!

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

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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.

10:25 - 11:10 | Talks

Room Maschinenhalle | Next Generation battery Systems

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Room Nimês 1+2 | Process Analytics & Quality Assurance

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11: 25 - 11:55 I Poster session and Coffee break

11:55 - 12:55 I Talks

Room Maschinenhalle I Dry Electrode Coating

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Room Nimês 1+2 I Battery Circularity

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12:55 - 14:00 I Lunch break

14:00 - 14:30 I Keynote I From Particles to Performance: The Manufacturing Challenge of Next-Generation Battery Materials

From Particles to Performance: The Manufacturing Challenge of Next-Generation Battery Materials

Held by Prof. Dr. Louis Piper, Head of Battery Materials & Cells, WMG, University of Warwick

Battery manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve performance, reduce cost, enhance safety, and accelerate scale-up. Meeting these demands is driving the adoption of new active material morphologies, including single-crystal NMC, engineered particulate L(M)FP, and lithium metal foils. While these materials offer significant gains in energy density, durability, and sustainability, they also require new coating strategies to achieve higher-loading electrodes compatible with semi-dry and solvent-free manufacturing. This talk will highlight recent advances in single-crystal NMC, LMFP, and lithium foil electrodes, focusing on higher areal capacities, next-generation cell designs, AI-assisted materials and process development, and NMP-free processing. Examples from WMG's new AMBIC facility will illustrate how materials innovation and manufacturing scale-up must evolve together to deliver commercially viable battery technologies.

14:30 - 15:00 I Keynote I tbd

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Held by Dr. Stefan Permien, Univercell

15:00 - 15:15 I Break

15:15 - 16:00 I Talks

Room Maschinenhalle I Innovative Recycling Techniques

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Room Nimês 1+2 I Investigation of (Post) Drying Techniques

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16:15 - 16:45 I Poster session + Coffee break

16:45 - 17:45 I Talks

Room Maschinenhalle I Manufacturing of Sodium-Ion Batteries

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Room Nimês 1+2 I Circular Cathode Production

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17:45 - 18:00 I Break

18:00 19:05 I Talks

Room Nimês 1+2 I Industry Session I

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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, Dr. Payam Hashemi

09:00 - 09:30 I Keynote I tbd

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Held by Grob

09:30 - 10:00 I Poster session + Coffee break

10:00 - 11:00 I Talks

Room Maschinenhalle I Lithium Sulfur Battery Production

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Room Nimês 1+2 I Simulation of Slurry-based Processing

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11:00 - 11: 15 I Break

11:15 - 12:15 I Talks

Room Maschinenehalle I Modelling & Ai-Assisted Battery Production

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Room Nimês 1+2 I Advanced Characterization Methods

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12:15 - 13:15 I Lunch