The NEXTBMS consortium gathered for its fifth General Assembly (GA #5) at BOSCH Research Headquarters in Renningen, Germany. Over two productive days, project partners came together to review progress, address technical challenges, and plan the next steps as the project approaches its final year of research.
Day 1 Highlights:
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Comprehensive updates on all Work Packages (WPs), demonstrating significant progress across technical activities:
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WP1: Due diligence, requirements capture, and impact assessment
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WP2: Physics- and data-based models and BMS software
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WP3: Development and prototyping of modular battery modules with BMS hardware
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In-depth discussions on key technical challenges, fostering collaboration and innovative solutions among partners:
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Embedded software solutions: activities, responsibilities, timelines (led by VUB-UL) and extension project & budget allocation (led by AIT)
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Cloud model activities for WP2 (UL)
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Day 2 Highlights:
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Guided tour of BOSCH’s cutting-edge research facilities, providing insights into advanced technologies and future trends.
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Interactive Exploitation Workshop, where participants split into three groups to explore pathways for bringing NExtBMS innovations to market beyond the project’s lifetime.
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Review of dissemination activities and strategies to maximize outreach and impact.
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Detailed insights into WP4 use case realisation, covering lab-scale experiments and upscaling towards system-level validation.
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Technical discussions continued over a consortium dinner, allowing for deeper exchange of ideas and collaborative problem-solving.
The GA concluded with a strong sense of alignment and commitment to advancing the NEXTBMS project. A group photo taken during the BOSCH facility tour will accompany this update.
