Electric Vehicles, Batteries and Clean Energy Innovation Workshop

Shaping the Future of Electric Mobility and Clean Energy

The University of Leeds is delighted to invite you to attend our Electric Vehicles, Batteries and Clean Energy Innovation Workshop, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, local authorities, and innovation partners to explore emerging opportunities across the rapidly evolving EV and clean energy landscape.

This interactive one-day event will showcase the University’s research strengths in battery technologies, manufacturing, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, transport decarbonisation, policy, and sustainability, while creating space for meaningful dialogue and partnership development.

Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge research and innovation activities, hear perspectives from key industry and policy stakeholders, and contribute to discussions that will help shape future collaborative research, innovation, and funding opportunities.

Why Attend?

The workshop will:

• Showcase leading University of Leeds research in electric vehicles, batteries, manufacturing, charging infrastructure, transport systems, and policy
• Feature keynote perspectives from industry, government, and research organisations working across the EV and clean energy ecosystem
• Highlight opportunities for collaboration between academia, industry, local authorities, and regional stakeholders
• Provide opportunities to view technology demonstrations, research posters, and facilities
• Enable participants to contribute to discussions on future research priorities, innovation challenges, and strategic partnerships

Workshop Themes

Discussions will focus on key areas including:

• Battery materials, manufacturing, recycling and circular economy
• Electric vehicle technologies, battery engineering and thermal management
• Smart Charging Infrastructure, grid integration and energy Storage
• EV adoption, transport decarbonisation, policy and regional growth opportunities

These themes will be explored through keynote presentations, technology showcases, breakout discussions, and a strategic partnership mapping exercise designed to identify future collaborative projects and funding opportunities.

Outline agenda:

09:00 – 09:30  Registration & Networking

09:30 – 09:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks

09:45 – 11:00  Highlights from University of Leeds EV & Battery Research

11:15 – 12:45  Thematic talks: Battery materials, manufacturing, electric vehicles & Infrastructure

12:45 – 14:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 – 16:00 Breakout Group Sessions: Defining Collaboration Priorities

16.30 Lab tours & Technology Demonstrations

Who Should Attend?

We welcome participation from:

• Industry representatives across EV, battery and energy sectors
• Local authorities and policymakers
• Innovation and economic development organisations
• Energy network operators and infrastructure providers
• Academic researchers and research leaders
• SMEs, start-ups and technology developers
• Funding and innovation support organisations

Networking and Collaboration Opportunities

In addition to keynote talks and panel discussions, attendees will have opportunities to connect with potential collaborators during networking sessions, a technology and poster showcase, a tour of the Bragg Centre, and facilitated breakout discussions focused on defining future collaboration priorities.

Register Your Interest

Whether you are developing next-generation battery technologies, addressing infrastructure challenges, shaping transport policy, or driving the clean energy transition, we would be delighted to welcome you to Leeds for this collaborative event.

Date: 18 September
Venue:  Cloth Hall Court 
Time: 09:00-17:30

To register, please visit: EV, Battery & Energy Workshop Participation Form – Fill in form

For further information, please contact: Dr Cristina Tuinea-Bobe, Dr Meisam Babaie and Dr Masoud Jabbari