Aim

The main objective of the proposed NABLA centre is to serve the Norwegian battery industry and advance Norwegian research community via development of dedicated state-of-the-art battery research infrastructure, thus expanding competence, delivering training for future researchers and increasing international visibility in the field of battery science

• Strengthen the battery research community and industry within Norway by ensuring that state-of-the-art equipment for battery research and development and necessary skills are readily available.
• Improve the quality of research currently conducted by partners through strategic equipment investments to produce high quality research by filling the gaps in the present infrastructure to enable research in priority areas listed above. 
• Ensure future growth of battery research and development in Norway by envisioning research infrastructure which will allow to develop materials and batteries of the future.
• Increase the international visibility of Norwegian battery research and promote Norway as an attractive destination for battery scientists and industry.
• Establish a common meeting place for battery related activities across the academic, industrial and public sectors.
• Document a high level of usage of the infrastructure by MSc and PhD students (>40/yr), PostDocs and researchers (>30/yr) and external companies (>5/year), which will provide a high level of scientific output: publications and patents (>50/yr).
• Deliver training for the next generation battery researchers by providing access and training at state-of-the-art equipment.