Welcome to the first FME BATTERY Academy, co-hosted by Norsk Industri, Battery Norway and FME BATTERY!

We are excited to have you join us for this two-day event, where industry experts, researchers, and professionals will come together to discuss the latest advancements and trends in the battery industry. FME BATTERY Academy is open to all, both FME BATTERY members and external stakeholder. Throughout the academy, you will have the opportunity to engage in insightful presentations, hands-on lab courses, and interactive discussions. We aim to foster collaboration and innovation, providing you with valuable knowledge and networking opportunities.

The detailed program is currently under development, and some of the partners in FME BATTERY are in the process of being asked to contribute. 

Agenda day 1 at Norsk Industri, May 12th:

08:00 Breakfast for green travellers (see information below)

09:00 Arrival and registration at Middelthuns gate 27, 0368 Oslo

09:30 Session 1: Industry experts, politics in Norway and Europe

• Welcome and introduction - Norsk Industri and FME BATTERY
• Status and outlook of European battery industry - Ilka von Dalwigk / RECHARGE
• Battery Market Update - Lars Lysdahl / Rystad Energy
• Batteries in Norway - and the reasons why - Harald Solberg / Norsk Industri 

10:55 Coffee and refreshments

11:10 Session 2: Battery conversations (in Norwegian)

• Battery conversation 1: Norwegian battery industry, challenges and outlooks - TBA
• Battery conversation 2: Politics on the green energy transition - TBA

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Session 3: Battery R&D and education in Norway

• TBA - Sina Orangi / NTNU
• TBA - Cenate
• The critical role of battery education in todays industry - Frank Richter / Greenectra

14:30 Coffee and refreshments

• TBA - Jelena Popovic-Neuber / UiS
• TBA - Christine Pettersen / Hydrovolt
• TBA - Lars Barstad / Siemens Energy
• Closing remarks and aperitif

17:30 Dinner at Norsk Industri

Agenda day 2 at IFE, May 13th: 

This day will be organized in parallell sessions and the content may be tailored to those registering. If the workshop you wish to attend is fully booked, please send Marte an email (see below) after registering that you would like to be on a waiting list. 

08:30 Arrival and registration to Instituttveien 18, 2007 Kjeller

12:15 Lunch 

Traveling Climate Friendly

We encourage everyone to use public land-based transportation (e.g., train or bus) to reduce travel emissions where possible.

For those of you traveling long distances by land-based transport, such as the night train or bus from Trondheim, the centre will arrange breakfast at Norsk Industri between 8 and 9. 

Payment:

Day 1 at Norsk Industri is sponsered by Norsk Industri, and the registration fee is therefore only for the following dinner directly after ending of the program. Please mark that if you are attending both the day-program and the following dinner you must check off both of these in the registration. 

• Day 1, Norsk Industri, including lunch: free of charge
• Day 1 dinner at Norsk Industri: NOK 625,- (25% VAT incl.)
• Day 2, IFE, including lunch: NOK 250,- (25% VAT incl.)

Please be aware that payment is only accepted by credit card.
Please have your credit card ready upon registration

The FME BATTERY Academy is organized by FME BATTERY, Norsk Industri and Battery Norway and will be hosted by Norsk Industri and IFE. 

For more information or questions, please contact Marte Skare at Marte.Skare@ife.no.