Enhanced electric operation and battery durability (ZEWT Partnership)

In short

This is an Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €20 million for about 2 grants of €10 million each. Submission opens on 15 December 2026. Deadline: 14 April 2027.

What the call wants to achieve

• Demonstrate autonomy, of at least 150 nm (or 277.8 KM for inland navigation) using electrical storage as the only energy source, while allowing rapid in-route zero-emission replenishment.
• Increase the power output, providing beyond 5 MW as peak propulsion power with corresponding grid capacity.
• Improve systems to increase the number charging cycles combined with high-power charging to suit the operation needs of different ship types and services.
• Identify the operating profiles and business cases for which electric powered shipping will bring significant improvements taking into account the priorities and provisions of the Fitfor55 package, especially FuelEU Maritime, Naiades III, AFIR and RED.

Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.

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