Rooms at the Estrel Hotel are available for your overnight stay at special rates - but only while stocks last (unfortunately we cannot guarantee availability).

Hotel info

Arrival

All information on how to get there can be found via the button below.
Tip: Participants of the Future Battery Forum benefit from special conditions from Deutsche Bahn(DB Special).

Travel information

Train Tickets (DB Special)

Tickets & Check-In

Your ticket includes access to the conference program, exhibition and catering.

Important: No Tickets will be sent in advance!

To ensure a quick and hassle-free check-in, you will receive your personal QR code via email with the subject line: [Important] Your check-in code and further information - Future Battery Forum 2026

Alternatively, you can also register at the check-in counter on site with a valid ID document (ID card or passport).

OPENING HOURS CHECK-IN

November 23, 2026: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Pre-Check-In)

November 24, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

November 25, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Room plan

Download " Hallenplan " (PDF)

Download Floor Plan (PDF)

Event platform & matchmaking app

OPENING HOURS

The event platform will go live on November 10, 2026, and will remain open until December 24, 2026.

Video calls will be available 24 hours a day from November 24 at 8:00 a.m. (CET) through November 25 at 11:59 p.m. (CET).

Registration and next steps

Log in using the login credentials you received via email from noreply@mg.gripcontact.com. Subject:
[Login Data] The event platform for the 2026 Future Battery Forum is now open!
Complete your profile.
Search the participation list for exciting contacts and network with other participants.
Arrange meetings during the conference (including the day before) or book video calls directly via the platform.

To the event platform

WHAT DOES THE PLATFORM OFFER?

Livestream of the mainstage - including Q&A and polls

Virtual exhibition with product search

AI-based networking with all participants - on site and online

Matchmaking: You receive suitable contact suggestions based on your interests and behavior

B2B meeting function for making appointments

Chats and video calls directly via the platform

Online speed networking

November 24, 10:35–10:55
November 25, 10:50–11:10

Two people in conversation, one person holding an ID card or badge, the other person pointing to a tablet.

Everything you need on site - in one app

Your personal Agenda and individual schedule
Q&A and surveys during the presentations
QR code scan for direct connection with other participants
Chat with other participants
Arrange B2B meetings - in the meeting area, at an exhibition stand and the day before

Download the app now

Agenda & Schedule

💡TIP: Create your personal Agenda in the event app

You can find the full Agenda and all networking highlights in the event app. There you have the opportunity to put together your own personal timetable. This way, you can keep an eye on your program highlights and your appointments.

November 23, 2026

15.00 - 20.00
Pre-Check-In

1:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
💎 Tesla Gigafactory tour
(advance registration required)

5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
💎 Pre-networking event hosted by The Nordics at Felleshus, the Nordic Embassy in Berlin
(registration required)

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
💎 VF Battery Social Berlin, organized by VF Battery Social, Location: TBA
(Self-pay, advance registration recommended)

November 24, 2026

08.00 - 09.00
Check-in and morning coffee in the exhibition

09.00 - 09.15
💎 Networking Kick-off (Main Stage)

09.00 - 18.00
Conference program & exhibition

3:30–4:00 p.m.
💎 Women in Battery Meet-Up ( Innovation Stage)
(no registration required)

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
💎 Evening reception in the exhibition space and foyer with food and drinks
(no registration required)

8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
💎 Networking party in the exhibition hall and foyer with a cocktail bar, DJ, and more
(no registration required)

after 00.00
Open networking in the Estrel Bar (self payment)

November 25, 2026

8:00–9:30 a.m.
: Check-in and morning coffee at the exhibition

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Conference Program & Exhibition

3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
💎 Field trip to theion GmbH
(advance registration required)

Exclusive program items - only with advance reservation

Participants with an Executive Pass secure their places for sessions with a limited number of participants around 5-6 weeks before the event. The request is made by email. First come, first served.

Core Pass holders can book free remaining places approximately one week before the event.

You will receive confirmation of the sessions you have booked by email from the sender team@futurebattery.eu with the subject "Future Battery Forum - Your session booking"

Excursions

November 23, 1:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Field Trip #1: Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

November 25, 3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Field Trip #2: theion GmbH

There is a bus transfer from the Estrel to the excursion and back.

More info

Deep-Dives

November 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Battery Regulation Readiness 2027: Are You Prepared?

November 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Financing innovation in the EU battery sector

November 24, 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
: Turning Battery Passport Requirements into Reality

November 24, 2:45–3:30 p.m.
: Powering Europe’s AI Ambitions: Battery Storage for Resilient Data Centers

November 24, 4:00–4:45 p.m.
: Women in Batteries

November 24, 4:45–5:30 p.m.
: Toward a Circular Battery Value Chain—Innovations from the Nordics

November 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Battery Safety Under Scrutiny: Failure Modes, Liability, and Lessons Learned from the Field

To the program

Workshops

November 24, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Where the money goes: How capital is flowing into batteries, mobility, and energy—and why

November 24, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
: Updates from Europe’s Battery Map: Networks Driving the Energy Transition

November 25, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
: AI & Robotics to Surpass China? Redefining Battery Cell Production

To the program

Admission to the workshops & Deep-Dives begins 15 minutes before the session starts. Please arrive early so that the workshops can start on time!

Pre-Networking Event

November 23, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.“
,” hosted by Business Finland at the Felleshus of the Nordic Embassies in Berlin

Learn more

Networking Highlights

Pre-Networking | hosted by The Nordics

VF Battery Social Berlin Event

Women in battery meet-up

Evening reception & party

Event photos

We have professional photographers on site. The first pictures of the event will be available from around 13:00 on the first day of the conference.

👉 Feel free to use the photos and share them on your social media channels with the hashtag #futurebattery26.

To the photo gallery

We are constantly adding new pictures during the event - we do our best to capture as many impressions of the program and the exhibition as possible. So it's worth checking back regularly!

About a week after the conference, we will make the final optimized photos available under the same link.

Five people stand in front of a wooden skin holding drinks and signs. They laugh and pose for a photo.

Two men stand in front of a large wall of sponsors at the Future Battery Forum. The wall displays numerous logos of companies and organizations.

Two men in suits at a professional event, talking to each other in a friendly manner, hands on shoulders, other people talking in the background.

Take your own photos!

How about a selfie in front of our logo wall at the check-in counter in the lobby?

Or a team photo from the photo box in the exhibition?

Share your best photos with the hashtag #futurebattery26

Social Media

During the conference, we will continuously share current impressions, highlights and voices from the event on our focus page on LinkedIn.

Feel free to comment, like and share our articles - or become active yourself and post your own impressions!

👉 Don't forget: Use #futurebattery26

Follow us on LinkedIn

💬 Invite your network to meet you in Berlin!

Use your social media channels to highlight your participation—and tag us with #futurebattery26 and @FutureBatteryForum

In our media kit you will find suitable banners and templates for free use.

Media Kit

Or create a personalized banner and post it directly on LinkedIn using automated post suggestions - in less than 3 minutes!

Photo Upload: Sign in via LinkedIn or upload your photo manually.
Customize the banner: Add additional personal information, such as your name, job title, and company, if applicable
Edit the post suggestion and share it directly on LinkedIn.
Or download banners for use on other channels.

💡 You can find more banner templates featuring your company logo in the Exhibitor & Sponsor Cockpit.

Get started now!

Standard banners without photos are also available.

Presentations & video recordings

The presentations / slide sets, if approved for publication by the speakers, will be published after the conference will be available in a password-protected download area after the conference.

Only registered participants will receive the password by email and via the conference app.

The video recordings of the sessions are available both on the event platform and in the download area.