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FOI2026/00370: Battery Innovation Funding Call Results

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Case reference FOI2026/00370

Received 27 April 2026

Published 1 July 2026

Request

Request Received: 27 April 2026

I would like to request the following information in relation to the previous Battery Innovation funding competition administered by Innovate UK:

 

1.    The full list of funded projects, including project titles and lead organisations.

2.    The total number of applications received and the number of successful applications.

3.    The total value of grant funding awarded through this competition.

4.    The individual grant amounts awarded to each successful project, where this information is not commercially sensitive.

5.    A breakdown of funded projects by technology focus area (e.g. cell chemistry, battery management systems, recycling/second life, manufacturing, etc.)

6.    The Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) targeted by funded projects, where available.

Response

Response Sent: 22 May 2026

Full details of this response are provided in the attached documents.

Documents

• FOI2026_00370 Annex 1.pdf (106.6 KB)
• FOI_Response_Letter - FOI2026_00370_Redacted.pdf (270.7 KB)

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