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Next Frontiers in Energy Storage

Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 September 2026, University of Nottingham

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We warmly invite participants from across the battery research, development and innovation ecosystem to attend our biggest science dissemination event to date. Whether you are UK based or international, working in academia, industry or policy- join us in Nottingham as we continue to grow our community!

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We invite organisations with an interest in electrochemical energy storage research to support the conference by becoming a sponsor and exhibiting. Take a look at the wide range of opportunities available and get in touch with us to discuss bespoke packages to suit your requirements.

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Call for abstracts

Help shape our conference programme by submitting an abstract for a talk or poster! Open to all academic and industry colleagues with novel research and ideas for collaboration.

Deadline to submit is 23:59 GMT, 10 April 2026.

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“The 2026 Faraday Institution Conference in Nottingham will focus on emerging technologies and applications. We hope to have conversations about batteries for aerospace and batteries for low- cost grid applications.”

Professor Lee Johnson, University of Nottingham and 2026 Scientific Programme Board Co-Chair

"Must attend for cross-sector R&D insights with a focus on the UK research landscape.”

2025 Conference Delegate

"The Faraday Institution’s reputation has crossed to the other side of the ocean. The opportunity to meet with, not just academic colleagues, but industry and government colleagues I think is important – you don’t have many places, conferences, where all three entities come together."

Professor Shirley Meng, University of Chicago

"I'd recommend everyone attend in person to this conference. It is the cornerstone of energy storage in the UK."

2025 Conference Delegate

"In terms of new connections, it’s a great opportunity, so I have engaged with a number of researchers to be able to achieve our end goals."

Dave Rawlins, Fortescue Zero

"Go! The Faraday Institution Conference links academics, industry partners and government representatives - it is the place to network for all things UK Battery."

2025 Conference Delegate

The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialisation. It brings together research scientists and industry partners on commercially valuable projects to reduce battery cost, weight, and volume; improve performance and reliability; and develop whole-life strategies including recycling and reuse.

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2026 Keynote speakers

Dr Fanny Bardé

Position - Founder and CTO, SOLiTHOR

Session - Industry Keynote Talk, Tuesday 8 September, 11:20-12:00

Professor Yet-Ming Chiang

Position - Kyocera Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Session - Academic Keynote Talk, Tuesday 8 September, 10:30-11:20

Professor Jürgen Janek

Position - Professor of Physical Chemistry at Justus Liebig University in Giessen (JLU); Director of the JLU Center for Materials Research; and Scientific Director of the BELLA lab at KIT, Karlsruhe

Session - Academic Keynote Talk, Wednesday 9 September, 09:00-10:00

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Battery Innovation Programme

The Faraday Institution is a delivery partner for the Battery Innovation Programme, supporting the UK’s advancement in batteries—designated as a ‘frontier industry’ within the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan of the UK’s Industrial Strategy”.

The Battery Innovation Programme will accelerate battery research, innovation and manufacturing scale-up, securing the UK’s global leadership in clean energy and advanced manufacturing to 2030 and beyond.