Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership)
Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership) is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 14 April 2027 (forthcoming — not yet open). Funding: Up to EUR 10,000,000 per project. Eligibility: Collaborative Horizon Europe project: legal entities in EU Member States or associated countries, normally as a consortium (standard Horizon Europe eligibility, Annex B). Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
- Funder
- European Commission – Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- 14 Apr 2027 (181 days)
- Status
- Forthcoming
- Amount
- Up to EUR 10,000,000 per project
- Region / eligibility
- EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
- Career stage
- established / PI
- Fields
- energy & batteries
- Reference
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-03-D5-18
- Official call
- EU Funding & Tenders listing
Eligibility in plain language
Collaborative Horizon Europe project: legal entities in EU Member States or associated countries, normally as a consortium (standard Horizon Europe eligibility, Annex B). Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
Who should apply
Electrochemistry and battery researchers — best fit for PIs and research groups able to join or build a multi-country consortium.
Summary from source
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