As we draw closer to the Breakthrough Contest final submission deadline on Friday, August 30, 2024, prize teams should initiate collaborations with our approved Evaluation Entities to identify a proposed validation plan for their concept solution. To learn more about the organizations who have partnered with the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, check out these Evaluation Entity Introductory Slides.  

For even more information about Evaluation Entities, watch this recording of our informational webinar. During this webinar, the prize administration team shared an overview of the roles and responsibilities of Evaluation Entities, including Evaluation Report templates for use in Phase IV. These reports are available under the Resources tab of HeroX. Prize teams should include a summary of the Overview Information and Evaluation Plan sections for their Breakthrough Phase Submission requirements (Section 4. Evaluation Entity).

If you have any questions about working with an Evaluation Entity, please contact .