TEMPEST Successfully Completes Final Review Meeting

On 6 July 2026, the TEMPEST consortium held its final review meeting, marking the successful completion of the project’s 36-month journey. During the meeting, the consortium presented its main achievements, technical results and overall impact to Martha Gialampouki, Project Officer at CINEA – the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency.

Over the past three years, the project has brought together partners from across Europe to develop innovative solutions for safer, more sustainable and recyclable battery technologies, supporting the transition towards a competitive and circular European battery value chain.

The final review concluded the project’s activities and provided an opportunity to reflect on the collaborative work carried out throughout the project, as well as the scientific and technological advances achieved.

The TEMPEST website will remain available as a resource for the community, providing access to the project’s key results, publications, videos and other dissemination materials.

TEMPEST Final Dissemination Event Marks a Successful Project Conclusion

On Friday, April 24, the TEMPEST project reached a key milestone with its Final Dissemination Event, held at the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine offices in Brussels. The hybrid event brought together partners and BEPA experts to reflect on the project’s achievements and future impact.

The session gathered around 50 participants, with 20 attendees joining on site in Brussels and a further 30 participating online, ensuring broad engagement across the consortium and wider community.

The agenda featured contributions from partners Jeremy Warren (RESCOLL), Katerina Fragiadaki (University of Patras), Christopher Vagg (University of Batch), Jagadish Babu Vemula (ABEE), Maxime Olive (RESCOLL), Joseba Izaguirre (TEKNIKER), and Christian Stemmler (Fraunhofer),  delivered their presentations in person, while Stanislav Iakushkin and Vykintas Samaitis joined remotely. Rocío García (SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS) moderated the Q&A and online session.

Throughout the event, speakers highlighted both the scientific and technological progress achieved and the strength of collaboration across the consortium. The Final Dissemination Event showcased the project’s impact and reinforced opportunities for further exploitation of its results.

In the first session partners presented results and in the second sessions Jeremy discussed the impact of the EU-INGENIOuS cluster and their future with Bruno Rodrigues from the EXTENDED Project.

Session 1

Session 2

TEMPEST Final Event in Brussels

The TEMPEST project will hold its Final Event on 24 April 2026, from 09:30 to 13:00 (CET) in Brussels at the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with the possibility to participate online. 

TEMPEST is a Horizon Europe project that aims to develop and mature a new generation of safe-by-design, recyclable, high performance, and lightweight batteries by providing a holistic approach to next-generation lithium battery technologies.

The event will present the project’s key results and conclusions, bringing together representatives from research, industry and policy communities working on next-generation battery technologies.

Registration

Participants are invited to register their interest in attending either on-site or online:

On-site participation: register here

Online participation (via Zoom): register here

The venue location is available on Google Maps here.

Mark your calendar – we look forward to seeing you next April 24!

AGENDA

08:30 – 09:30 | Welcome and registration
TEMPEST Consortium

09:40 – 10:10 | Opening remarks, project overview, and TEMPEST vision
Jeremy Warren (Applus+ Rescoll)

10:10 – 10:40 | Materials, modelling, and validation approaches
Katerina Fragiadaki & Konstantinos Tserpes (University of Patras)

10:40 – 11:10 | Manufacturing approaches and results
Chris Vagg (University of Bath) & Murat Ekmen (ABEE)

11:10 – 11:40 | Recycling and reuse strategies
Stanislav Iakushkin (NIC) & Maxime Olive (Applus+ Rescoll)

11:40 – 11:45 | TEMPEST project video

11:45 – 12:00 | Coffee break

12:00 – 12:45 | Panel discussion: Advancing safe and sustainable batteries – EU-INGENIOuS cluster perspectives
Moderated by Bruno Rodrigues (EXTENDED Project), with Jeremy Warren and cluster representatives

12:45 – 13:00 | Closing remarks and Q&A

13:00 – 14:30 | Networking lunch

Women in Batteries – Rocío García

Rocío García, Communication & Dissemination Manager for the TEMPEST Project

What is your role as Communication and Dissemination Manager?
My job is to make sure the project is understandable and visible beyond the technical community. We translate complex research into clear messages for citizens, policymakers, students, and industry. This includes managing the website and social media, preparing articles and videos, organizing events, and supporting partners when they present results. Communication is not just promotion it is engagement.

Why is communication important in European research projects?
Public funding supports these projects, so results should be accessible to society. Communication helps explain how research improves daily life, from cleaner transport to reliable energy systems. It also builds trust and encourages collaboration with industry, education, and public authorities. When people understand the value of research, adoption becomes easier and impact increases.

How does TEMPEST support women in STEM and batteries?
We actively promote gender inclusion across our activities. Women researchers and engineers from the consortium participate in interviews, workshops, and outreach events, especially with students and young professionals. We also collected feedback from women working in the battery field to understand barriers they still face, such as visibility and career progression.

TEMPEST to Join EU-INGENIOuS Cluster Webinar on Battery Pack Design Optimisation

Modelling & Simulation approaches for battery pack design optimisation

Next March 24 at 10.30AM (CET), TEMPEST will participate in the upcoming webinar ‘Modelling & Simulation approaches for battery pack design optimisation,’ organised by the BATSS project as part of the EU-INGENIOuS Cluster Initiative for Next Generation Battery Systems.

The EU-INGENIOuS cluster brings together EU-funded projects under the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2022-D2-01-05, including BATSS, EXTENDED, NEXTBAT, TEMPEST and VERSAPRINT.

Katerina Fragiadaki will represent TEMPEST in the online session, it will explore advanced modelling and simulation methodologies aimed at optimising battery pack design, with a focus on performance, safety, durability, and system integration. By sharing approaches and insights across projects, the webinar aims to highlight synergies and accelerate innovation in next-generation battery systems.

Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7f7004b4-2044-4550-937d-ad75be75656c@de4f5556-fa0c-4756-93d6-30dedabb2928

TEMPEST at RTR Conference 2026

12. Next generation battery systems for road transport and mobility applications

TEMPEST coordinator, Jeremy Warren, presented the project’s latest progress during the 2026 Results from Road Transport Research (RTR) Conference, in the session “Next generation battery systems for road transport and mobility applications.” It was moderated by Martha Gialampouki (CINEA) and Bozorg Khanbaei (BEPA) and brought together European initiatives working to improve performance, safety and scalability of future battery technologies.

The presentation positioned TEMPEST as a system-engineering project, not just a battery chemistry project. Its objective is to remove key barriers to large-scale electrification safety, manufacturability, recyclability and adaptability by redesigning how battery packs are structured and monitored across their lifecycle. The work contributes to safer, lighter and more sustainable energy storage for future road transport.

The session also featured related research projects, including VERSAPRINT and EXTENDED, part of EU-INGENIOuS Cluster.

Watch the full presentation

Action plan for women in research, innovation and start-ups

The EU’s action plan for women in research, innovation and startups will address persistent gender gaps and promote diversity, equality and inclusiveness in the European Research Area (ERA). The plan aims to make the ERA the world’s most attractive place for women to work in research, innovation and startups by 2030.

The TEMPEST project is supporting the European discussion on women’s participation in research, innovation and entrepreneurship by contributing to the European Commission’s initiative on Women in Research, Innovation and Start-ups. As part of this process, women researchers and professionals from the TEMPEST consortium shared their perspectives and experiences, providing feedback on barriers, opportunities and concrete measures that could improve participation and career progression in battery research and related STEM fields.


Share your views and contribute to a more inclusive research community via #EUHaveYourSay by February 23.

TEMPEST at the Road Transport Research Conference 2026

TEMPEST is advancing the development of safe, lightweight, recyclable, and high-performance battery systems tailored to the future needs of road transport and mobility. TEMPEST focuses on next-generation solutions that combine safety-by-design principles with improved performance and reduced environmental impact.

For the second consecutive year, Jeremy Warren from TEMPEST will present its latest progress at the Road Transport Research Conference (RTR) 2026, one of Europe’s flagship platforms for showcasing results from EU-funded and Horizon Europe projects in road transport. The conference brings together hundreds of stakeholders from research, industry, and policy to explore innovations across green vehicles, urban mobility, logistics, intelligent transport systems, automated driving, safety, and batteries.

At RTR 2026, TEMPEST will contribute to technical exchanges on advanced battery systems for road transport, highlighting concrete outcomes achieved as the project approaches its final development phase. The project’s participation underlines the value of collaborative European research in turning scientific advances into practical, scalable solutions.

TEMPEST will once again take part in the EU-INGENIOuS clustering group, alongside EXTENDED, NEXTBAT, and VERSAPRINT. Together, these projects will jointly showcase complementary advances in safety, electro-thermal performance, recyclability, digitalisation, and reduced environmental footprint within a dedicated session on sustainable, high-performance battery technologies.

Milestones 8 and 9 Achieved: From Digital Design to Experimental Validation

The TEMPEST Project has successfully completed two major technical achievements that advance its digital design tools and experimental verification strategy.

Milestone 8: Development and Validation of Advanced Simulation Models

As part of Milestone 8, advanced finite-element (FE) models of critical parts and demonstrators have been developed and validated against experimental results. These validated models now serve as reliable digital tools that allow the project team to virtually optimise manufacturing processes and assess component performance before physical production.

Using these simulation capabilities, the team can:

  • Predict impact behaviour, vibration response, and mechanical performance under environmental degradation
  • Refine structural designs to enhance performance and durability
  • Significantly reduce the number of physical tests required, lowering development costs
  • Support the design of safer and lighter structures

The integration of validated digital models is a key step toward accelerating design cycles and improving overall project efficiency.

Milestone 9: Comprehensive Experimental Campaign and Model Validation

Milestone 9 focused on an extensive series of experimental tests designed to evaluate material and component behaviour across a wide range of conditions. The experimental campaign included:

  • Mechanical testing of the composite battery housing material in tension, compression, bending, and shear
  • Impact testing using drop-tower experiments to assess resistance and failure modes
  • Moisture absorption testing and correlation with property degradation
  • Battery cell testing, covering electrochemical performance, thermal behaviour, and ageing
  • Validation tests on sheet moulding compound (SMC) plates and assembled battery housings

These experimental activities enabled thorough evaluation of strength, stiffness, impact resistance, moisture effects, safety performance, and ageing characteristics. A major outcome was the validation of the FE simulation models with experimental data, demonstrating strong agreement between numerical predictions and physical measurements. This alignment significantly increases confidence in the digital design tools developed within the project.

The successful completion of Milestones 8 and 9 confirms that the project’s simulation and testing methodologies are effective, verified, and ready for final optimisation and industrial deployment.

TEMPEST at Battery Innovation Days 2025

TEMPEST participated in the fifth edition of the Battery Innovation Days 2025, its third time taking part in this flagship European event. Held on 2–3 December in Graz, Austria, the event gathered 600 participants onsite and 1,000 online, featuring 35 exhibitors, 22 sponsors and more than 65 speakers from across the European battery and mobility ecosystem.

As a member of the EU-INGENIOuS cluster, TEMPEST joined forces with fellow Horizon Europe projects to highlight advances supporting Europe’s shift to a competitive, sustainable and resilient automotive and battery landscape. The cluster’s joint session, ‘Driving Change: The EU Automotive Action Plan and Its Battery Breakthroughs,’ was presented by Lisa Lou Gracias and explored how coordinated European research efforts are accelerating next-generation battery technologies and enabling the transformation of the automotive sector. The session emphasised the role of EU-INGENIOuS projects in strengthening supply chains, improving safety and performance, and reducing environmental impact.

Over the two main conference days, TEMPEST coordinator Jeremy Warren also supported the EU-INGENIOuS booth, where the cluster projects presented its latest results.

Jeremy also represented the project throughout the event. On 1 December, he attended the COLLABAT workshops, engaging with experts and stakeholders to exchange insights on battery innovation, digitalisation and industrial uptake.

 

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