On 6th of June 2024 the project which is focussed on the understanding of the chemistry in the melt of Li-ion batteryrecycling slags was presented the reviewers. The groups of Prof. Dr. Nina Merkert, Prof. Dr. Ursula Fittschen and Dr. Iyad Alabda Alhafez as well as Sven Hampel (not in picture) already were supported in a first funding period and have good chances to get support in another period.