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Partners Sought for Circular Battery Lifecycle Project (CIRBAT) - Recycling, Second-Life Manufacturing, and LCA Expertise for a Turkish DeepTech Company

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRTR20250721004
Term of Validity
21 July 2025 - 21 July 2026
Company's Country
  • Turkey
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Austria
  • Estonia
  • Luxembourg
  • Ukraine
  • France
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • South Korea
  • Denmark
  • Portugal
  • Lithuania
  • Slovakia
  • Germany
  • Canada
  • Spain
  • Chile
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General information

Short Summary
The company is developing an R&D Project for Eureka Circular Value Creation 2025 call, titled CIRBAT. The project aims to establish a closed-loop circular battery value chain by integrating recycling, material refinement, second-life battery manufacturing, and a smart digital battery passport with decision-making capabilities. Therefore, industrial partners and university/research institute partners are sought.
Full Description
The CIRBAT project will create a full circular ecosystem for batteries, covering:

-Collection and fast AI-based battery diagnostics.
-Smart decision-making algorithms to recommend whether batteries should be refined or refurbished for second-life applications.
-Recycling and material refining to recover battery-grade materials.
-Production of new battery cells using recycled materials.
-Refurbishment and second-life manufacturing of batteries for new applications.
-Deployment in real-world use cases (e.g., BESS, microgrids).
-A Battery Passport Platform integrating lifecycle traceability, second-life application projections, and decision-making insights.
-Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to quantify environmental and economic impacts.

Therefore, the company is looking for the following partners:

-Industry partners for battery recycling/material refining and second-life battery manufacturing.
-A university/research institute partner for material refining process validation and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Advantages and Innovations
-AI-driven fast battery diagnosis and decision-making: Determines optimal recovery paths (refining vs. second-life).

-Battery Passport with embedded intelligence: Tracks material provenance, CO2 footprint, and projects second-life potential.

-Sustainability by design: Comprehensive LCA to inform the circular battery economy in line with EU Battery Regulation.

-Closed-loop value chain: From recycling to second-life deployment, fully traceable via digital tools.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
1. Industry Partner: Battery Recycler / Refiner
Expertise in hydrometallurgical or direct recycling processes.
Capabilities to refine recovered materials to battery-grade quality (Li, Co, Ni, etc.).
Experience with industrial-scale material recovery and recycling compliance.

2. Industry Partner: Second-Life Battery Manufacturer
Expertise in refurbishment of battery cells/modules.
Capable of assembling and certifying second-life battery packs for energy storage or mobility applications.
Ability to support testing and deployment in real-world pilot sites.

3. University / Research Partner
Expertise in material refinement process optimization and validation.
Experience conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for complex energy or battery systems.
Ability to assess environmental and economic impacts of recycling vs. second-life options.
Stage of Development
  • Under development
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
IPR status
  • No IPR applied

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company is looking for Spanish-based partners, including both end-users and technology developers, to collaborate on the development and validation of the Digital Battery Passport-Integrated BMS.

End-User Partners (e.g., EV manufacturers, energy storage providers, battery recyclers) who can integrate and test the system in real-world applications such as EVs, stationary storage, and second-life batteries. They will provide operational feedback on system performance, reliability, and user experience, ensuring alignment with industry needs.

Technology Developers (e.g., BMS manufacturers, software developers, cloud service providers) who can contribute to hardware and software development, enhancing system capabilities, connectivity, and compliance with EU Battery Regulations.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • R&D Institution
  • Big company
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • University
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Eureka
Call title and identifier
Eureka Call for circular value creation R&D projects 2025
Submission and evaluation scheme
This is a single stage call.
Anticipated project budget
500000
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
156
Web link to the call
Project title and acronym
Circular Battery Lifecycle Project (CIRBAT)

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 04007001 - Energy management
Market keywords
  • 06007001 - Other energy production
  • 03008004 - Other electronics related (including alarm systems)
Sector Groups Involved
  • Renewable Energy
Targeted countries
  • Austria
  • Estonia
  • Luxembourg
  • Ukraine
  • France
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • South Korea
  • Denmark
  • Portugal
  • Lithuania
  • Slovakia
  • Germany
  • Canada
  • Spain
  • Chile