Consortium Meetings
🌻 You’re Invited! 🌻
Join us for the Kick-Off Meeting of the SUNFLOWERS Battery Storage Project!
📅 Date: 4th – 5th August 2025
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 17:30
📍 Location: Šrobárová 2, Košice, UPJŠ
Discover the latest in battery energy storage systems and explore the innovative solutions our project brings for sustainable energy!
Let’s shape the future of energy together! ⚡🌻
🎉Kick-off Meeting Successfully Launched at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice 🎉
📅 Date: August 5, 2025
📍 Hybrid Format – Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice & Online
On August 5, 2025, the Kick-off Meeting of our project was successfully held in a hybrid format at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. This important event brought together all project partners and stakeholders, both in person and online, marking the official start of our collaborative efforts.
Photo available in Gallery
Upcoming Consortium Meetings
Upcoming Project Meeting in the High Tatras
We are pleased to announce that our next project meeting will take place in the inspiring surroundings of the High Tatras.
📍 Venue: Hotel Patria, Štrbské Pleso
📅 Date: 09–12 November 2025
This four-day meeting will provide an excellent opportunity for project partners to share progress, exchange ideas, and plan the next steps in our collaboration. The program will include plenary sessions, working group discussions, and time for networking in the unique setting of Štrbské Pleso.
Further details, including the agenda and practical information, will be shared.
We look forward to welcoming all partners and continuing our joint work in the beautiful environment of the Tatras!
Upcoming Events or conferences
NFA 2026 – 10th International Conference on Novel Materials Fundamentals and Applications
📍 Tatranská Lomnica, High Tatras, Slovakia
📅 May 24–27, 2026
Join leading researchers and industry experts at this in-person conference on nanomaterials, bio-inspired and energy materials, advanced methods, and digital tools in materials science.
Deadlines: Registration & abstract submission – May 1, 2026; Payment – May 1, 2026
Awards: Best student presentation (€200) & best poster
Venue: Grandhotel Praha****
Travel: Nearest airports – Poprad–Tatry & Košice; train/bus connections available
BID 2025 – Battery Innovation Days
📍 Graz, Austria + Online
📅 December 2–3, 2025
Join Europe’s battery community at this hybrid event bringing together researchers, industry, and policymakers to discuss innovations in materials, design, manufacturing, recycling, and sustainability.
Highlights: Panels, exhibitor booths, site visits & the Battery Young Researcher Award
Organisers: Battery 2030+, BEPA, IPCEIs – hosted by SFG
Upcoming ECS Meetings
248th ECS Meeting
📍 Chicago, IL, USA — Hilton Chicago
📅 October 12–16, 2025
A major in-person conference uniting researchers, industry professionals, and government laboratories to explore electrochemistry and solid-state science through presentations, short courses, workshops, exhibits, and networking opportunities.
Deadlines: Travel grant applications open March 28, 2025; early registration & hotel block open June 2025; early registration ends September 22, 2025.
249th ECS Meeting
📍 Seattle, WA, USA — Washington State Convention Center
📅 May 24–28, 2026
250th ECS Meeting
📍 Calgary, Canada — BMO Centre
📅 October 25–29, 2026
251st ECS Meeting
📍 Washington, DC, USA — Walter E. Washington Convention Center & Marriott Marquis
📅 May 30–June 3, 2027
252nd ECS Meeting
📍 Detroit, MI, USA — Huntington Place Convention Center
📅 October 3–7, 2027
253rd ECS Meeting
📍 Gothenburg, Sweden — Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
📅 May 21–25, 2028
PRiME 2028
📍 Honolulu, HI, USA — Hawaii Convention Center & Sheraton Waikiki
📅 October 8–13, 2028
255th ECS Meeting
📍 Montréal, Canada — Palais des Congrès de Montréal
📅 May 20–24, 2029
257th ECS Meeting
📍 San Francisco, CA, USA — San Francisco Marriott Marquis
📅 May 26–30, 2030
Upcoming ISE Meetings
40th ISE Topical Meeting
📍 Changchun, China
📅 August 15–17, 2025
Focus: Interfacial electrochemistry and related topics
76th ISE Annual Meeting
📍 Mainz, Germany
📅 September 7–12, 2025
Theme: Electrochemistry: From Basic Insights to Sustainable Technologies
41st ISE Topical Meeting
📍 Belgrade, Serbia
📅 June 7–10, 2026
Theme: Corrosion and surface modification at the forefront of 21st-century green electrochemistry processes and technology
42nd ISE Topical Meeting
📍 Helsinki (Espoo), Finland
📅 June 23–26, 2026
Theme: Sustainable electrochemical energy materials: Theory and practice
43rd ISE Topical Meeting
📍 Gdańsk, Poland
📅 September 27–30, 2026
Theme: In-situ and operando monitoring of electrified interfaces
77th ISE Annual Meeting
📍 Sydney, Australia
📅 September 6–11, 2026
Theme: Electrochemistry for the New World
78th ISE Annual Meeting
📍 Glasgow, UK
📅 September 5–10, 2027
Theme: Electrochemistry for a sustainable future
We are delighted to invite you to The Battery Show Europe 2026, taking place from 9–11 June 2026 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany.
As Europe’s largest advanced battery and electric & hybrid vehicle technology event, the show brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest developments in battery technologies, energy storage, and e-mobility solutions.
Why attend?
Connect with more than 1,100 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products and solutions.
Gain insights from world-class speakers and technical sessions covering key industry trends.
Network with over 17,000 professionals from across the global battery and EV sector.
Experience interactive features such as the Battery Tech Theater, Women in EV Lunch, and startup innovation showcases.
Whether you are a researcher, engineer, industry professional, or policy maker, The Battery Show Europe 2026 is the place to discover new opportunities and shape the future of sustainable energy and mobility.
📍 Location: Messe Stuttgart, Germany
📅 Date: 9–11 June 2026
IEEE EVIS 2026 – 13th Electric Vehicle Symposium
📍 Morelia, Mexico (Hybrid Event)
📅 April 23–24, 2026
Join global experts in electric mobility at the premier conference in Mexico, focusing on innovations in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and sustainable transportation solutions. The event will feature keynote speakers, technical sessions, and networking opportunities.
Format: Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)
EVS39 – 39th Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition
📍 Long Beach, California, USA
📅 June 21–24, 2026
Join global leaders in electric mobility at EVS39, the premier international conference and exhibition dedicated to electric transportation and technologies. Organized by the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and hosted in collaboration with the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA), this event will feature compelling presentations, an expansive exhibit hall, and numerous networking opportunities.
Deadlines: Early bird registration ends December 19, 2025; abstract submission deadline December 14, 2025.
Venue: Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
IMLB 2026 – 23rd International Meeting on Lithium Batteries
📍 Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Canada
📅 June 14–19, 2026
The premier conference on lithium battery science and technology, covering topics from anodes and cathodes to beyond lithium-ion technologies. Expected to attract over 2,000 experts, researchers, and industry representatives.
Deadlines:
Early-Bird Registration: Available now
Abstract Submission: Details forthcoming
Registration Fees (USD):
Industry: $1,150
Government/Academia: $900
Students: $550
Gala Dinner: $200
Venue:
Palais des Congrès de Montréal
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, QC H2Z 1H5, Canada
IFBF 2026 – 16th International Flow Battery Forum
📍 Budapest, Hungary
📅 June 16–18, 2026
The leading global event for flow battery technologies, featuring presentations, panel sessions, networking opportunities, and a pre-conference workshop on June 15. The event will bring together experts to discuss advancements in flow battery science, technology, and commercialization.
PPS-41 – 41st International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society
📍 Paestum, Salerno, Italy
📅 May 31 – June 4, 2026
Explore cutting-edge advancements in polymer processing, sustainability, and the evolving role of polymers in a rapidly changing world. Engage with experts in the field and contribute to meaningful discussions.
ECCM22 – 22nd European Conference on Composite Materials
📍 Oslo Congress Centre, Oslo, Norway
📅 June 21–25, 2026
Join leading researchers and industry professionals to explore advances in composite materials, sustainability, and emerging applications in aerospace, automotive, energy, and more.
Deadlines: Abstract submission – Oct 15, 2025; Early bird registration – Apr 15, 2026
Venue: Oslo Congress Centre