Project cooperationUpdated on 26 January 2026
EU–India Bridge Technology Partner for EV Battery Circularity
Head of innovation at UST
Barcelona / Madrid, Spain
About
UST seeking consortium partners for Horizon Europe–India EV battery recycling call (HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D2-04)
UST is a global digital services company with a strong footprint across the Indian subcontinent (20,000+ employees) and long-standing commercial engagements across the automotive and battery value chain in both Europe and India.
We bring:
• Deep access to the Indian ecosystem, including academia and industry
• Established relationships with key OEMs such as Hero Motors (world #2 two-wheeler manufacturer after Honda)
• Commercial and R&D assets in battery passports, circularity, and Digital Product Passports (DPPs)
• Strong automotive capabilities spanning design, engineering, embedded systems, connected vehicles, regenerative braking, charging solutions, and post-sales digital services
• Clients across the battery recycling value chain, from production to end-of-life
We see UST as a potential intercontinental liaison partner and technology integrator for the upcoming coordinated EU–India call on EV battery recycling (HORIZON-CL5-2026-09-D2-04), as well as a strong digital and systems partner for related battery, circularity, and mobility calls.
If you are forming or expanding a consortium in this space and are looking for an experienced digital, systems, and India-facing partner, we would be very happy to connect.
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Daniel Field
Head of innovation at UST
Barcelona / Madrid, Spain
Expertise
Digital & Battery Passports: Secure, Innovative Finance for Circular Economy
- Batteries
- Blockchain
- Manufacturing
- Circular economy
- Materials Science
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Daniel Field
Head of innovation at UST
Barcelona / Madrid, Spain
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