Fraunhofer R&D Center for Electromobility Bavaria 
The first "Conference on Battery Direct Recycling" took place at the Congress Centrum CCW in Würzburg from 29 to 30 October 2024.
More than 150 participants from research and industry travelled to Lower Franconia from Germany and abroad to exchange ideas on the direct recycling of batteries and to gain new insights into technical methods, economic feasibility and optimisation possibilities. The evening before, a wine tasting sponsored by the Würzburg battery recycling start-up CellCircle provided a convivial start for invited speakers.
The following two days were filled with interesting lectures, discussions and keynotes from renowned speakers such as Kristina Edström, Marcel Meeus, Emma Kendrick and Steve Sloop, who addressed topics such as design for recycling, methods, processes, digitalisation and life cycle assessment. In addition, researchers from around the world had the opportunity to present their work in the poster session. Of particular note are the poster prize winners Sara Li Deuso and Stiven López Guzmán – congratulations! At the Conference Dinner, there were also plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Last but not least, at the end of the second day, participants were able to visit the modern laboratories of the Fraunhofer ISC during a lab tour and thus gain an insight into the research work of the institute.
Based on the extremely positive feedback from all participants, there is no reason why the event should not be repeated in the next few years.
