Accompanying Research

Cross-sectoral topics

The cross-cutting topics address cross-project issues at IPCEI programme level.

They enable exchange both between IPCEI projects and with relevant stakeholders. Within the cross-sectoral topics, we inform about current developments and contribute to tackle the challenges of building the European battery ecosystem through our team's and integrated external expertise. This maximises the success of the IPCEI projects and the battery ecosystem in Europe.

Key topics

SUSTAINABILITY, CIRCULAR ECONOMY & RESOURCES

The topic covers all three aspects: Ecological sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability. Additionally, it covers covers issues such as regulation, tracking, second life and recycling.
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STANDARDISATION

The topic covers questions around committees & processes, information about & participation in standardisation, regulation & compliance.
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INDUSTRY 4.0 & DIGITIZATION

The topic covers, among others, digitalisation, automated production and digital batteries.

WORKFORCE & QUALIFICATION

This topic covers, among others, questions related to securing the workforce, qualifiaction of labour and diversity as factor for success.

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Publications on cross-sectoral topics

Sustainability

Study | Sustainability of battery cell production in Europe

How sustainable are batteries and electric mobility really?

Battery technology is becoming an essential component of sustainable mobility and energy supply. For this purpose, all facets of sustainability must be taken into account when establishing the new European industrial sector of battery cell production.

SUSTAINABILITY OF BATTERY CELL PRODUCTION IN EUROPE - Download COLLECTION OF MEASUREMENT FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE BATTERIES - Download RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE BATTERY INDUSTRY - Download

Spotlight on talents in the German battery industry

How can companies secure their demand by promoting diversity?
Our new study shows: promoting diversity can be a lever to overcome the shortage of skilled talents. The study examined the labour situation in the German battery ecosystem focussing on diversity. Benefit from the results and recommendations and make your company an attractive employer.

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Information | Gender & Diversity

Gender equality and diversity are key drivers for innovation. A corporate culture that builds on diversity of its workforce – in terms of sex, social gender or gender identity, as well as origin, nationality and age – has a positive impact on the company's innovativeness, reputation and success.

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Battery Cell Production

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