Event

Bavarian Battery Congress 2025

21. July 2025

09:30 - 17:00

Scandic Nürnberg Central
Frauentorgraben 11
90443 Nürnberg
Deutschland
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The Bavarian battery industry came together at the Bavarian Battery Congress 2025 in Nuremberg to jointly shape the future of energy storage technologies. The event, organized by Bayern Innovativ, provided experts from industry, science, and the public sector with a central platform to exchange ideas on current developments, challenges, and innovation opportunities along the entire battery value chain. You can gain insights into the event in the image slide under the heading Review.

At the second networking congress of the Bavarian battery industry, experts from industry, research and the public sector met in Nuremberg to jointly shape the future of energy storage technologies. With the support of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and Regional Development, the congress provided a central platform for exchange, networking and the presentation of specific support services along the entire battery value chain.

We would like to thank all stakeholders and visitors for their input and the exciting discussions. We look forward to the further expansion of the network!

Come to the second networking congress of the Bavarian battery industry. With the support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs for Energy, Economic Affairs and Regional Development, we would like to network the industry better, highlight current topics and show the support options for players.

The past year 2024 was a turbulent year for the German battery industry. One exciting question remains; what direction will the new federal government take on the topic of batteries?

Regardless of this, companies are investing in production facilities for battery modules and exciting innovations are waiting to be tested. While the speed of the ramp-up of electromobility is subject to many uncertainties, the demand for stationary storage systems is exploding. But battery storage systems are also needed in the heavy-duty and power tool sectors.

Bavaria is home to important players in the automotive sector, but also to significant parts of the supplier industry. The industry still needs to be better networked and its competencies made more transparent. Asian production locations are far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to Li ion technology. At the same time, Germany is home to some technology leaders and cutting-edge research.

Networking in advance!
Take the opportunity to network before the event. We will inform you about the possibilities after registration. On site, we will facilitate thematic networking on the various EU funding calls to make it easier for you to find good contacts.


We are expecting up to 300 people at the Scandic conference hotel, less than 5 minutes from Nuremberg Central Station.

Participation fee:

* inkl. VAT.
Category Price (gross)*
Price (net)
Economy / research organization 458,15 €*
385,00 €
University / educational institutions / public institutions 226,10 €*
190,00 €
Start-ups 226,10 €*
190,00 €
Students 89,25 €*
75,00 €

09:00 a.m.

Check-In

10:00 a.m.

Welcome to Bayern Innovativ

Rainer Seßner
Dr. Rainer Seßner
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Managing Director | CEO

10:10 a.m.

Innovative batteries - key competence for the industrial and energy transition (A.t.)

Hubert Aiwanger StMWi,
Hubert Aiwanger
Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy

10:30 a.m.

The Bavarian Battery Alliance - Innovation through networking research and development

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Danzer
Universität Bayreuth
Leitung des Bayerischen Zentrums für Batterietechnik (BayBatt)

10:45 a.m.

Keynote speech: Current signals for the battery industry

Michael Krausa Markus Braumann,
Dr. Michael Krausa
KLiB e.V.
Managing Director

11:00 a.m.

Panel discussion

Hubert Aiwanger StMWi,
Hubert Aiwanger
Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy
Michael Krausa Markus Braumann,
Dr. Michael Krausa
KLiB e.V.
Managing Director
Uwe Seidel VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH,
Uwe Seidel
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Berlin
Gruppenleiter Systemische Umweltinnovationen und Industriepolitik
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Danzer
Universität Bayreuth
Leitung des Bayerischen Zentrums für Batterietechnik (BayBatt)
Dr. Ing. Matthias Meindl
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Senior Vice President, Production Components PK

12:00 p.m.

Status 2025 - Europe's industry in the global battery competition

Uwe Seidel VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH,
Uwe Seidel
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH, Berlin
Gruppenleiter Systemische Umweltinnovationen und Industriepolitik

The presentation offers a current status description of the opportunities and challenges of the European battery ecosystem in the global competitive environment. The focus is on the effects of industrial policy (funding) efforts achieved to date and an outlook on the strategy paths to be expected in the future. It offers a critical look at six years of European IPCEI funding from a practical perspective and an initial assessment of the new German government's planned support measures for industry and research.

12:15 pm

What's next for the battery industry? What can Bavaria do for the (European) value chains?

Dr. Ing. Matthias Meindl
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Senior Vice President, Production Components PK

What is MAN already doing today (in the context of electrification, battery value creation). MAN is already investing heavily and is positioning itself for the future.

12:30 p.m.

Pitch session of the exhibiting companies

1:00 p.m.

Lunch break in the exhibition

1:00 p.m.

Lunch break in the exhibition

2:15 pm

Parallel sessions

2:15 pm

2:20 pm

Moderation with introduction pitch

How software makes batteries safer, more durable and more profitable

2:45 pm

Battery trends as a catalyst for innovative components

Sigrid Hasenbank
Sigrid Hasenbank
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Peter Kritzer Peter Kritzer,
Dr. Peter Kritzer
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Pincipal Expert Batteries & E-Mobility

3:10 pm

Solid-state battery - challenges and opportunities for automotive applications

Juliane Kluge BMW Group GmbH,
Dr. Juliane Kluge
BMW Group
Head of Cell Chemistry and Methods

The presentation offers a current status description of the opportunities and challenges of the European battery ecosystem in the global competitive environment. The focus is on the effects of industrial policy (funding) efforts achieved to date and an outlook on the strategy paths to be expected in the future. It offers a critical look at six years of European IPCEI funding from a practical perspective and an initial assessment of the new German government's planned support measures for industry and research.

2:15 pm

2:20 pm

Moderation with introduction pitch

Rüdiger Daub
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Daub
Fraunhofer IGCV
Institutsleiter

Lithium-ion cells made in Bavaria

Fabian Stock
Technics Varta AG
Vizepräsident

2:45 pm

Industrial Cooperation Bayer - Baden Würtemberg A.t.

Bernhard Bruhn
Dürr AG
VP Global Business Unit Lithium Ion Battery

3:10 pm

Sodium ion battery production in Bavaria A.t.

Dr. Klaus Eichhorn
Geschäftsführer
Moll Batterien
Dr. Andy Fiedler
Moll Batterien
Director Development SIB

2:15 pm

2:20 pm

Moderation with introduction pitch

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Jossen
Technische Universität München
Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Energiespeichertechnik

Beyond the Cell - Battery Systems for Automotive Applications

Markus Meiler Markus Meiler,
Dr. Markus Meiler
R&D Battery Systems - Webasto
Vizepräsident

2:45 pm

Battery technology for power tools

Michael Dippon Hilti,
Dr. Michael Dippon
Battery Research
Gruppenleiter

3:10 pm

Battery storage as the backbone of the market-based energy transition

Stefan Englberger Stefan Englberger,
Dr. Stefan Englberger
ECO STOR GmbH
Head of Commercial

2:15 pm

2:20 pm

Moderation with introduction pitch

Andreas Flegler Fraunhofer ISC,
Dr. Andreas Flegler
Fraunhofer Institut für Silicatforschung ISC
Abteilungsleiter

From battery to black mass - battery center in Middle Franconia

Lina Welp Lina Welp,
Lina Welp
Stena Metall Holding GmbH
Projektkoordinatorin

2:45 pm

Energy Showcase: tozero - recovery of battery materials

Sarah Fleischer Sarah Fleischer,
Sarah Fleischer
tozero GmbH
Geschäftsführerin

3:10 pm

BMW's cell competence strategy: focus on battery cell recycling

Moritz Poremba Moritz Poremba,
Moritz Poremba
BMW Group
Leitung Technologieentwicklung Batteriezelle Recyling

3:35 pm

Special Interest Groups

3:35 pm

Thomas Ryll Thomas Ryll,
Dr. Thomas Ryll
CMBlu Energy AG
Director R&D Hardware

3:35 pm

Laura Kuhlmann
Dr. Laura Kuhlmann
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Energy & Construction, Project Manager

3:35 pm

Dr. rer. nat. Panteleïmon Panagiotou
Bayerische Forschungsallianz BayFOR
Head of Unit ICT, Engineering & Natural Sciences
Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Kießling
Bayerische Forschungsallianz BayFOR
Scientific officer ICT, Engineering & Natural Sciences

3:50 pm

Coffee break in the exhibition

2:15 pm

Parallel sessions

4:30 pm

Summary and outlook

Leonard Höcht
Leonard Höcht
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Energy & Construction, Project Manager

4:55 pm

Get-together in the exhibition

Our exhibiting companies

Logo des Automobil Cluster - Business Upper Austria - OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH bestehend aus einem blauen Rechteck mit der weißen, rechtsbündigen Aufschrift "AC AUTOMOBIL CLUSTER" Automobil Cluster - Business Upper Austria - OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH,
Logo der CSM Computer-Systeme-Messtechnik GmbH bestehend aus den blauen Buchstaben "CSM" und einem grauen Logo in Rautenform CSM Computer-Systeme-Messtechnik GmbH,
Logo der Graphite Materials GmbH bestehend aus schwarzer Schrift "Graphite Materials" und einem hellgrünen Logo, welches ein G in einem Kreis bildet, zeigt Graphite Materials GmbH,
Logo der LIVA Power Management Systems GmbH bestehend aus einem dunkelblauen Rechteck mit weißer Schrift "LIVA" und dem grauen Schriftzug "POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS" LIVA Power Management Systems GmbH,
Logo der Firma Minimax GmbH bestehend aus dem weißen Schriftzug "Minimax" auf roten Hintergrund Minimax GmbH,
NeoSecure,
Logo der Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm bestehend aus rote Schrift "Technische Hochschule Nürnberg" und "ohm" wobei das o die Form eines Omega hat Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm,

Exhibition of the Bavarian Battery Alliance

Logo des Automobil Cluster - Business Upper Austria - OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH bestehend aus einem blauen Rechteck mit der weißen, rechtsbündigen Aufschrift "AC AUTOMOBIL CLUSTER" Automobil Cluster - Business Upper Austria - OÖ Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH,
Das Bild zeigt das Logo des Bayerischen Zentrum für Batterietechnik, welches aus der Worten "Bay Batt" besteht, die von einer Hellblauen Batterieform umrandet werden. Darunter steht in hellblau der Text "Bayerisches Zentrum für Batterietechnik" Bayerisches Zentrum für Batterietechnik,
Das Bild zeigt viele verschiedene Logos, die alle an dem Projekt OMEI arbeiten. Das Logo von OMEI, welches das größte ist, besteht aus einer hellgrünen Batterie, die fast ganz voll geladen ist und aussieht wie in "O" den Buchstaben "M" und "E" und einer Ladesäule die das "I" bilder Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Landshut Technologiezentrum Energie OMEI,
Logo der Hochschule München, Institut für Nachhaltige Energiesysteme ISES bestehend aus schwarzer Schrift auf weißem Hintegrund die "HM ISES Institut für Nachhaltig Energiesysteme" zeigt, getrennt wird das "HM" und der Rest des Textes durch ein schwarzes schräges Quadrat Hochschule München, Institut für Nachhaltige Energiesysteme ISES,
Das Logo des Lehrstuhls für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik (FAPS) - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik (FAPS) - Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg,

Become an exhibitor now!

The Battery Congress 2025 is a unique opportunity to position yourself as a player in the battery industry, make valuable contacts and expand your network.

If you would like to be part of our exhibition at the Battery Congress, please register via our exhibition store.

Included in the price for exhibitors:

  • Basic infrastructure for your stand (approx. 3x2m area, power connection, table, chairs)
  • 2 exhibitor passes (incl. participation in the event, catering, excursion)
  • Presentation of the company on the event website (company logo, brief description of the company)
  • Opportunity to present yourself in a pitch to the participants
  • Organizational support by employees of Bayern Innovativ GmbH

Secure your place as an exhibitor now!

Register here for the exhibition.

Exhibition fee:

* incl. VAT.
Category Price (gross)*
Price (net)
Business/research organization 1.374,45 €*
1.155,00 €
University/ educational institutions/ public institutions 678,30 €*
570,00 €
Start-ups 678,30 €*
570,00 €

The right connections are no coincidence - they are the key to innovation!

At the Bavarian Transformation Congress for the Automotive and Supplier Industry, you will have the opportunity to find targeted cooperation partners for future-oriented projects using the AI-supported matching tool Match4Transformation. The platform brings together players from different industries in a tailor-made way - for collaborations that enable real change. Whether in the automotive industry, the healthcare sector or the security and defense industry: here you will find new partnerships for practical and innovative solutions.

Matching takes place in a clearly structured process: after registering, you will receive individual suggestions and can meet your potential partners in person at the congress. This creates connections that enable concrete cooperation - efficient, targeted and cross-industry.

The event will take place at
Museum for Communication
Lessingstraße 6
90443 Nuremberg

This is within walking distance of Nuremberg Central Station, which is why it is possible to travel to the event by public transport.
You are welcome to use our event ticket from Deutsche Bahn.

Click here for the ticket

Parking
For guests arriving by car, there are several parking garages and parking lots around the Museum of Communication Nuremberg available for a fee.
(e.g. parking garage at the theater, parking garage Sterntor)

Professional contact

Leonard Höcht
Leonard Höcht
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Energy & Construction, Project Manager

Organizational contact

Johanna Weiser
Johanna Weiser
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Event, Project manager

Marketing and press contact

Stefanie Klement
Stefanie Klement
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Energy & Construction, Marketing