LG Energy Solution Opens BIC 2026 Battery Research Call Through Dec. 6
SEOUL – – October 29, 2026 -- LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) has opened submissions for the Battery Innovation Contest 2026 (BIC 2026), inviting universities and research institutions worldwide to submit concept proposals between October 29 and December 6, 2026.
Proposals go through the company's online open innovation platform, BRIDGE. Priority goes to ideas that address key pain points in the battery industry and could accelerate technological advancement.
LG Energy Solution expands thematic research topics for the 2026 call
BIC 2026 keeps two tracks. Under the Thematic call, LG Energy Solution's product development departments define specific research topics. The company has significantly expanded the number of topics this year, covering materials, cells, battery management systems (BMS) and AI.
The Open-Topic call stays researcher-led and accepts original ideas across broad areas of battery technology.