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Danish University Seeks SME Working with Battery Waste to Join HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52 project consortium

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRDK20250626003
Term of Validity
26 June 2025 - 26 June 2026
Company's Country
  • Denmark
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A consortium led by a Danish university seeks a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) specifically working with battery waste to join a Horizon Europe project (HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52) aimed at significantly improving Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) processes using Generative AI and Digital Twins.
Full Description
The AID-LCA project (Artificial Intelligence-Driven Life Cycle Assessment) will develop a novel AI-based platform to transform how LCAs are performed for chemicals, advanced materials and related products. Aligned with the Horizon Europe topic HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52, the project will combine Generative AI with Digital Twin technologies to automate and streamline LCA tasks—from data gathering and gap-filling to scenario simulation and regulatory alignment.

AID-LCA directly addresses the urgent need for tools that lower the barrier to entry for SMEs aiming to design products in line with Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles.

The consortium already includes academic institutions, technology developers, and regulatory experts. To complement this consortium, the university is looking for a battery waste SME that can contribute real-world insights and feedback as an industry partner.
Advantages and Innovations
AI-assisted LCA with reduced manual workload.
Digital Twin simulations for real-time environmental forecasting.
Compliance-ready output tailored to EU standards Sustainable by Design (SSbD), Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), Product Environmental Footprint (PEF).
SME-focused: dramatically reduces time and expertise needed to conduct LCA.
Stage of Development
  • Concept stage
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
the consortium is looking for an SME that specifically works with battery waste and can participate in the project by offering insights in one or more of the following roles:

Sectoral Regulatory Insight Provider – Assist in mapping and interpreting sector-specific regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.

Early Adopter / Use Case Pilot – Join testing of the platform to evaluate its usability, efficiency, and performance in relevant industrial settings.

Co-creation Partner – Take part in co-design workshops, feedback sessions, and development loops to enhance explainability, transparency, and user experience.

Dataset Validation and DPP Interoperability Contributor – Provide battery sector-specific LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) data and validate how project outputs integrate with DPP systems.

Equity and Inclusion Risk Informant – Share insights on digital accessibility, industry readiness, and social or economic barriers to promote inclusive and ethical AI-supported tools.

This SME is not expected to lead any work packages, but to serve as a valuable sparring partner for the academic and research institutions who do. Estimated time commitment is modest – around 1–2 months per year.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-52
Submission and evaluation scheme
HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions.
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Web link to the call
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportuni…
Project title and acronym
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Life Cycle Assessment - AID-LCA

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 01001002 - Digital Systems, Digital Representation
Market keywords
  • 08005 - Other Industrial Products (not elsewhere classified)
Targeted countries
  • All countries