Together we create a safe and sustainable future
Shaping the Future of Battery Technology for Sustainable Energy Systems and Climate-Neutral Mobility
About Battery4Life
Battery4Life is a research center based in Graz, Austria, focused on advancing safe, efficient and sustainable battery technologies for different applications.
Our Research
The COMET Center Battery4Life is dedicated to improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of battery technologies.
Competence Center (COMET)
At Battery4Life, we develop solutions to make batteries safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable. Using innovative concepts, advanced testing methods, and virtual models, we study energy storage systems across their entire life cycle, from development to reuse. In doing so, we create knowledge and technologies that not only meet today’s requirements but also ensure a secure energy supply for the future.
Area 1
Prediction and Optimization
We develop innovative battery concepts with a strong focus on virtual methods such as numerical simulations and real-time models...
Area 2
Degradation Mechanisms
We investigate how aging processes affect battery safety, for example through altered stress limits or the propagation of damage...
Area 3
Monitoring and Failure Prediction
We monitor and analyze battery conditions using advanced non-destructive methods, both online and offline, to ensure safety and reliability...
Our innovations
Research Projects
Shaping the Future of Battery Technology: safe, efficient, and sustainable
Our research at Battery4Life focuses on making batteries safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable. We work on prediction and optimization to identify risks at an early stage and shorten development times. In degradation research, we analyze aging processes to reduce testing needs and extend lifetime. With monitoring and failure prediction, we create systems that continuously assess battery health and enable predictive maintenance.
Safety
Sustainability
Reliability
Innovation
Shareholders
We are proud that Battery4Life is strategically driven by our shareholders Graz University of Technology (48%), AVL DiTEST GmbH (20%), MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG (20%), and University of Graz (12%).
Partners and Sponsors
Company Partners
We collaborate with industry partners to transfer innovative battery research into practical applications. Together, we build solutions that strengthen safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Scientific Partners
Our scientific partners support us with expertise, resources, and joint projects. Through these collaborations, we accelerate progress and ensure that our research meets the highest standards.
Join Our Team
Join us in shaping the future of battery safety and sustainable energy systems.
Senior Researcher & Project Lead (m/f/x)
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Area Manager (m/f/x)
Funding
Our COMET-Centre is supported by these Austrian public funding bodies: Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure (BMIMI), Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Tourism (BMWET), Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG), Province of Styria and Steirische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft (SFG), Province of Upper Austria and Upper Austrian Research (UAR).



