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Future-Proof Pouch Cell Design

Clarios is seeking innovative solutions to enhance the performance of Na-Ion pouch cells. Address key challenges in sealing and material selection to drive advancements in leak-proofing and durability. Join Clarios to scale your innovation and collaborate with a global leader in energy storage.

Who can take part? Open to startups, tech companies, manufacturers, researchers, and materials innovators with expertise in sealing solutions, battery manufacturing, or advanced materials science. 

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  • 🏆 Prize

    Funded Co-Creation + Research Collaboration + Pilot Projects + Long-term Partnerships to scale globally

  • 🕑 Deadline
    Feb 4, 2025, 10:59 PM
  • 🌎 Scope

    Global

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Submission Phase: Send us your approaches! 

Seize this moment to showcase your innovative concepts & solutions. Throughout this phase, we're available every week in our Q&A sessions to address your questions and provide support or simply explore our FAQs for additional assistance. Deadline: February 4, 2025, 23:59 PM CEST.  

After the deadline, Doka will review all submissions and select up to five teams to be shortlisted and given the opportunity to get to know Clarios in a virtual meeting. Afterwards, up to three teams will be chosen for the final phase and will be invited to the Collaboration KickOffs.

Collaboration Kickoffs: 1-2 weeks after finalist anouncement 

Each finalist will engage in a session with Clarios aimed at refining approaches and laying the groundwork for co-creation journey together in the Collaboration Phase. The session will be guided by open innovation experts from ekipa.
Attendance is mandatory.

Collaboration Phase: Starting right after the Collaboration KickOffs

Adapt and refine your approaches in close collaboration with Clarios, establishing the groundwork for a potential long-term partnership. Each finalist team will receive up to 2,000 euros for successfully conducting this phase from ekipa.

Demo Day: one-day (tbd)

Finalists will present their refined approaches and potential long-term propositions, followed by in-depth discussions. Clarios will then deliberate on the final details and determine which partnership to progress further with.