The University of Applied Science Upper Austria in Wels (FH Upper Austria) and the University of Applied Sciences Landshut (Technology Center Energy, TZE) combine their expertise in energy storage. It is planned to develop and expand the resources for cooperation in basic research such as applied research and teaching in the field of energy storage and in the field of protection technology for DC systems. An innovation-friendly research environment will be established in the border region and a joint concept for research and teaching will be developed. The TZE will be expanded as a demonstration and research facility for the development, testing and integration of storage technology into existing networks. The research focus in the field of battery systems will be supplemented by partial automation of production technology. The infrastructure in Wels will be supplemented by high voltage and high current test options. These facilities can be used to create the design basis for electrical storage systems, the necessary protection technology, as well as the basis for efficient quality assurance testing methods in the manufacture of storage systems. In teaching, the two universities cooperate in the development and implementation of seminars in the field of battery technology, grid integration and protection technology for storage systems as well as aspects of quality assurance in manufacturing.