Summary:
This grant, funded by the Faraday Battery Challenge, supports UK-registered micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and apply digital or software solutions for battery technologies. The aim is to leverage the expertise and facilities of the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to accelerate innovation and improve battery performance. Clinical trials are not supported under this grant.
Sponsor:
- Faraday Battery Challenge
Eligibility:
- Open to single applicants only.
- To lead a project, your organization must be a UK-registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise (SME).
Benefits:
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Access up to £1.5 million in funding to:
- Develop and apply innovative digital or software solutions for battery design, development, or manufacturing
- Improve battery performance, efficiency, and safety
- Integrate software tools with UKBIC facilities and equipment
- Leverage data analysis and modeling for insights
- Accelerate development and commercialization of new battery technologies
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Gain access to state-of-the-art UKBIC giga-scale facilities
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Increase engagement with the UK battery industry
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Accelerate technology development and move toward commercialization
Deadline:
- Opens: January 8, 2024
- Closes: March 6, 2024