On 22–23 June 2026, the REBORN consortium convened in Gebze, Turkey for its Third General Assembly, hosted by project partner SIRO — Silk Road Clean Energy Storage Technologies. Bringing together representatives from across the consortium, the two-day meeting marked an important milestone in the project’s lifecycle: with 18 months of activities now completed, the Assembly offered a timely opportunity to take stock of progress made and align on the road ahead.
The meeting was structured around in-depth reviews of the work carried out across the project’s work packages, with partners presenting their latest technical advances and discussing next steps for the coming period. From solderless connection solutions and BMS architecture development to cybersecurity engineering and environmental impact assessment, the breadth of topics on the table reflected the interdisciplinary nature of REBORN and the momentum the consortium has built since its launch in January 2025. A dedicated workshop on Life Cycle Assessment provided a focused space to discuss REBORN’s prospective LCA methodology and align partners on the environmental assessment framework that will underpin the project’s second-life battery demonstrations.
Beyond the formal programme, the General Assembly offered something equally valuable: the chance to strengthen the human connections. The REBORN team had the opportunity to visit SIRO’s Battery Development Centre, gaining first-hand insight into their work and capabilities, and enjoyed the warm hospitality of their Turkish hosts throughout the event. These moments of direct exchange between partners are a reminder that the best research is built not only on strong science, but on strong relationships.
