22 May 2026
Researchers from across Europe gathered today at the University of Aveiro for the REVITALISE Seminar, an international event dedicated to innovation and sustainability in lithium- and sodium-ion battery recycling. Held at the Sala de Atos Académicos of the Rectory Building, the seminar brought together specialists from academia and research institutions to discuss emerging approaches for battery circularity and materials recovery.
Integrated within the REVITALISE project, the meeting focused on the development of greener, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible recycling routes for battery materials. The project aims to achieve recycling rates above 89% for waste streams originating from post-production scraps and end-of-life battery black mass.
Integrated within the REVITALISE project, the meeting focused on the development of greener, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible recycling routes for battery materials. The project aims to achieve recycling rates above 89% for waste streams originating from post-production scraps and end-of-life battery black mass.
The event was organised by João Pinto, Filipe H. B. Sosa, and Nicolas Schaeffer from CICECO. According toNicolas Schaeffer, the seminar represented an important opportunity to strengthen international collaboration in sustainable battery recycling research. “Bringing together experts from across Europe at the University of Aveiro creates a unique environment for scientific exchange and collaboration. Hosting such a strong international cohort reinforces the growing role of our research community in advancing sustainable solutions for battery circularity and energy storage challenges,” he noted.
The programme covered topics including direct recycling, lithium recovery, hydrometallurgy, deep eutectic solvents, computational solvent selection, and artificial intelligence for materials design. Throughout the day, participants explored both experimental and computational strategies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery recycling processes.
The seminar featured contributions from researchers representing institutions from Portugal, France, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Italy, and Norway. Discussions addressed current technological challenges and opportunities linked to the transition towards a circular battery economy, including direct recycling of battery materials, lithium recovery technologies, hydrometallurgical process intensification, deep eutectic solvents, and computational tools for sustainable solvent and materials design.
Among the invited speakers were Sulalit Bandyopadhyay from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, presenting the REVITALISE project vision; Tom Van Gerven from KU Leuven, discussing hydrometallurgical process intensification; Kerstin Forsberg from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on novel solvents for battery recycling; and Benjamin P. Wilson from Aalto University, addressing environmental and circular economy aspects of battery recycling.
The programme also included presentations by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo and Francisco del Monte from institutes of the Spanish National Research Council, as well as researchers from University of Aveiro working on artificial intelligence, solvent screening, and machine learning approaches for energy storage and battery recycling applications.
The programme covered topics including direct recycling, lithium recovery, hydrometallurgy, deep eutectic solvents, computational solvent selection, and artificial intelligence for materials design. Throughout the day, participants explored both experimental and computational strategies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery recycling processes.
The seminar featured contributions from researchers representing institutions from Portugal, France, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Italy, and Norway. Discussions addressed current technological challenges and opportunities linked to the transition towards a circular battery economy, including direct recycling of battery materials, lithium recovery technologies, hydrometallurgical process intensification, deep eutectic solvents, and computational tools for sustainable solvent and materials design.
Among the invited speakers were Sulalit Bandyopadhyay from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, presenting the REVITALISE project vision; Tom Van Gerven from KU Leuven, discussing hydrometallurgical process intensification; Kerstin Forsberg from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on novel solvents for battery recycling; and Benjamin P. Wilson from Aalto University, addressing environmental and circular economy aspects of battery recycling.
The programme also included presentations by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo and Francisco del Monte from institutes of the Spanish National Research Council, as well as researchers from University of Aveiro working on artificial intelligence, solvent screening, and machine learning approaches for energy storage and battery recycling applications.
The final session highlighted the growing role of computational tools and machine learning in battery recycling, including presentations on AI-driven materials design, sustainable solvent screening, and data-based frameworks for lithium-ion battery recovery.
Explore the photos of the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qPrKGdYTJr3Z8H598
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