Innovate UK, GB and other funders: Faraday Battery Challenge Round 6: Feasibility Studies

18/05/2023

12/07/2023

This supports UK businesses in demonstrating or accelerating state of the art battery technologies in the UK, growing the supply chain and increasing UK competitiveness. The aim of this competition is to: - accelerate development and commercialisation of state of the art battery technologies in the UK - support growth of the supply chain and companies in the UK battery sector - increase UK competitiveness in the global battery industry - demonstrate ability of battery technologies to meet the needs of specific applications. Your project must: have total costs between £100,000 and £750,000 - start on 1 November 2023 - end by 31 October 2024 - last between 3 and 12 months.

You must demonstrate how your technology will address at least one of the following battery performance metrics: - reduce cost at the cell and pack level, as well as minimising manufacturing costs - increase energy density (Wh/kg) at cell and pack level - increase power density (W/kg) at cell and pack level - increase safety by reducing or eliminating thermal runaway risk - increase first life by lengthening cell and pack life - broaden the temperature ranges that a pack efficiently operates at - increase predictability by developing ways to better predict range and battery health - increase recyclability by designing for end-of-life or reuse and improving recycling techniques - increase sustainability by reducing carbon emissions, energy consumption and improving resource efficiency.

Applicant type Academic Institution; Commercial or Private Sector; Government or Public Sector; Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field; Non-profit Eligibility Note To lead a project your organisation must: be a UK registered business of any size collaborate with other UK registered organisations be or involve at least one grant claiming micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) To collaborate with the lead, your organisation must be one of the following UK registered: business of any size academic institution charity not for profit public sector organisation research and technology organisation (RTO)