International Flow Battery Forum
Barceló Sants Hotel, Barcelona, Spain, and online
22–24 June 2027
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About the International Flow Battery Forum
Active since 2010, the International Flow Battery Forum (IFBF) is the leading event for the flow battery community.
In June 2027, the 18th edition comes to Barcelona. Spain is one of Europe’s most dynamic storage markets, with a new capacity market, rapid solar growth and a grid that needs flexibility. In Barcelona, IFBF 2027 also reaches out beyond its core community to the demand side: utilities and grid operators, banks and investors, and data centre developers.
“Where flow batteries meet the buyers of long-duration storage”
Barcelona, Spain and online
Why sponsor IFBF 2027
Put your company in front of the people who build, buy and finance flow batteries.
- Meet decision-makers. Around two in five delegates are C-suite or executive level.
- Reach new buyers. In 2027 we are reaching out to utilities, financiers and data centre developers.
- Showcase your products in an exhibition area at the heart of the networking space.
- Build your brand before, during and after the event: website, newsletter (2,000+ subscribers), LinkedIn (4,500+ followers) and on-site.
- Generate leads with the sector’s most loyal community: 43 delegates and 32 organisations have attended every edition since 2023.
Our last edition in numbers
Who you will meet
An industry-led, senior, technically knowledgeable and international audience.
By organisation:
Industry 47%, academia and research 24%, start-ups 14%, consulting & finance 10%.
By seniority:
About 38% C-suite and executives, 25% managers, 23% specialists and engineers.
By region:
Europe 72%, Asia 12%, North America 11%, Australia 3%, Africa 2%.
Don’t just take our word for it!
“The quality of the presentations, networking opportunities, and panel discussions exceeded my expectations, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge that I can apply immediately. I left the IFBF with new connections, fresh ideas, and a stronger perspective on future opportunities.”
“Flow batteries’ greater tolerance of intense power swings makes them an attractive alternative to lithium-ion batteries for the data centre market. Flow batteries could reduce the need for energy-intensive, workload-smoothing strategies and help stabilise data centre power demand.”
“Attending IFBF is a must for anyone involved in the redox flow battery industry. The high quality of the exhibition and the outstanding networking opportunities are essential for small companies, helping them grow and progress from R&D activities to industrial-scale products under the best possible conditions.”
Bringing the demand side to IFBF
Expanding the audience and the networking opportunities
Europe aims to double its energy storage capacity from 200 GW in 2030 to 400 GW in 2040. Long-duration storage is how that grid stays reliable. At IFBF 2027, the flow battery industry meets the people who will buy and finance it.
Utilities and grid operators:
Spain’s grid needs flexibility as solar grows, and it has new rules to pay for it. After the April 2025 Iberian blackout, resilience is at the top of the agenda. At IFBF, utilities can see operational results from flow battery projects and meet the companies that build them.
Finance and investors:
A long-duration asset is only built if it can be financed. At IFBF, lenders, insurers and infrastructure investors meet manufacturers to discuss revenue models, performance guarantees and risk.
Data centres and critical infrastructure:
AI is driving a sharp rise in electricity demand, and data centres need clean, safe, long-duration backup. Flow batteries are non-flammable and can run for many hours. Data centre applications were a headline theme at IFBF 2026.
What you can expect
Barcelona, Barceló Sants Hotel, and online. 22–24 June 2027
IFBF 2027 will combine keynotes, invited talks and panels on the industrial, commercial and financial sides of flow batteries with in-depth technical sessions. We cover flow batteries of all chemistries (inorganic and organic, aqueous and non-aqueous) and all sizes.
Programme & schedule
- DAY 0 (21 JUNE): Pre-conference workshop
- DAY 1 (22 JUNE): Full day of presentations, panel discussions, exhibition area, and an evening conference dinner
- DAY 2 (23 JUNE): Morning and afternoon presentations and panels, speed-pitching, a poster session, and a networking cocktail reception
- DAY 3 (24 JUNE): Morning presentations and poster awards, followed by an afternoon technical site visit
Sponsor and Exhibitor Packages
Promote your company at the flagship event for the flow battery community
IFBF 2027 expects over 300 participants from around the world and an exhibition area with more than 20 booths. Sponsors are recognised before, during and after the event in all promotional materials and communications. There are three levels of sponsorship: Platinum, Gold and Silver. Each offers different visibility, included tickets and a discount on exhibition space.
| Sponsorship packages: | Platinum | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of delegates included (3-day ticket + conference dinner) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Discount on exhibition space | 50% discount | 33% discount | |
| Priority for a presentation or participation in a panel session | ✓ | On request | |
| Distribution of a single corporate brochure in the delegate pack | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dedicated LinkedIn posts (4,500+ followers) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Company article or interview on the IFBF website or IFBF newsletter | 2 | 1 | |
| Company logo in IFBF marketing materials (website and newsletter) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company logo and description on IFBF website and Book of Papers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Company logo on the IFBF 2027 printed programme, roll-ups, streaming and theatre screens | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price: | €17,850 | €11,850 | €6,300 |
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Exhibitor packages
- One 8 square metre space (4 m × 2 m)
- One 3-day ticket + conference dinner
- One 6 ft table
- Two chairs
- One power outlet
PRICE: €5,450
- One 6 square metre space (3 m × 2 m)
- One 3-day ticket + conference dinner
- One 6 ft table
- Two chairs
- One power outlet
PRICE: €4,850
- One 4 square metre space (2 m × 2 m)
- One 3-day ticket + conference dinner
- One 6 ft table
- Two chairs
- One power outlet
PRICE: €4,200
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
Lanyards/tote bags: €5,000
- 1 ticket for the conference
- 1 ticket for the conference dinner
- Lanyards or tote bags with company’s logo distributed to all participants
- Participants will wear the lanyards or carry the tote bags throughout the conference
- Mention in the agenda and promotional materials (online and onsite)
Conference dinner: €5,000
- 1 ticket for the conference
- 2 tickets for the conference dinner
- 5-minute speaking slot on stage at the dinner venue
- Company logo on the dinner menu
- Two company banners displayed at the dinner venue (provided by the sponsor)
- Mention in the agenda and promotional materials (online and onsite)
Sponsor a session: €1,000
- Company logo displayed on the lectern and screens during the session
- Mention in the agenda and promotional materials (online and onsite)
Coffee break: €800
- Sign with company’s logo (provided by the organiser)
- One company banner displayed during the coffee break (provided by the sponsor)
- Company logo on screen in the conference room before the coffee break
- Mention in the agenda and promotional materials (online and onsite)
Registration Fees
(All ticket prices exclude 21% VAT)
Early bird sale (1 February – 31 March 2027)
Regular sale (from 1 April 2027)
Additional activities
Venues
The conference: Barceló Sants Hotel
Located directly above one of Barcelona’s main railway stations, and featuring a unique futuristic design inspired by an orbital space station, Barceló Sants offers a modern and functional setting for a high-level conference, while being very well connected to the key attractions of the Catalan capital.
Address: Plaça dels Països Catalans, s/n, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
The dinner: El Xalet de Montjuïc
El Xalet de Montjuïc is a premier culinary destination in Barcelona. This remarkable restaurant blends creative Mediterranean gastronomy with an elegant hilltop atmosphere, featuring a spectacular panoramic terrace and a unique dining room that puts the city at your feet.
Address: Avinguda Miramar, 31, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Floorplan
The perfect location to talk flow batteries and LDES!
IFBF 2027 will occupy the entire first floor of the Barceló Sants Hotel, with a 400-seat conference theatre, a large poster area and two exhibition areas. Coffee breaks and the Day 2 networking reception will be served at catering points inside both exhibition areas and in the central foyer, so delegates will pass the exhibition stands throughout the day. Lunch will be served in the restaurant on the same floor.
Please note that this floorplan is a draft and will evolve over the coming months.
Contact us
Phone number:+32 2 743 29 81 / +32 465 77 17 43
General information:info@flowbatteryforum.com
Sponsorship team:Paolo Nouvion · p.nouvion@clerens.eu
Content team:Pauline Mayet · p.mayet@clerens.eu
Mailing address:Avenue Adolphe Lacomblé 59/8, 1030 Brussels, Belgium