Battery Innovation Mission to the Bordeaux Region (France)

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Are you active in the field of batteries? And would you like to explore future R&D and innovation collaborations with French partners? Then join the Battery Innovation Mission to the Bordeaux region.

The Battery Competence Cluster – NL (BCC NL) supports the Battery Innovation Mission to the Bordeaux region (France), organised by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This mission offers Dutch companies, knowledge institutions and other organisations the opportunity to strengthen their position within the European battery ecosystem and to establish new international collaborations.

The Bordeaux / Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is rapidly developing into a key European hub for battery technology, with a strong focus on innovation, industrialisation, circularity and value chains for energy storage and e‑mobility.

Mission objectives

The objectives of this innovation mission are to:

Explore strategic collaborations between Dutch and French stakeholders
Gain insight into the French battery ecosystem, policies and investment programmes
Discuss technological and market developments in batteries, energy storage and circularity
Position the Dutch battery sector internationally within Europe

Through company visits, matchmaking and thematic sessions, participants will gain direct access to key players in the region.

Who should participate?

This mission is intended for organisations active in or working on:

Battery technology and materials
Energy storage (stationary and mobile)
Electric mobility and industrial applications
Battery recycling, reuse and circularity
R&D, test facilities and system integration

The mission is relevant for:

Companies (SMEs, scale‑ups and OEMs)
Knowledge and research institutions
Public organisations and ecosystems

What can you expect?

The programme includes:

Company and project visits in the Bordeaux region
Matchmaking meetings with carefully selected French partners
Networking events with local authorities, knowledge institutions and companies
In‑depth sessions on policy, innovation programmes and funding opportunities

The mission is coordinated by RVO, in collaboration with the Dutch international innovation and attaché network in France.

Registration is open until Wednesday, 20 May 2026.