We cordially invite you to
X International Scientific Conference
Prospects for the Development of Entrepreneurship
from a Global Perspective
to be held online on April 15, 2026.
The event is organised by the
Faculty of Management at the University of Lodz
Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy
Entrepreneurship Center of the Faculty of Management of the University of Lodz
in association with:
PI "M. I. Dolishni Institute of Regional Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine"
Ege University, Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Turkey
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine
Siauliai University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
NGO „Intellectual Space”, Ukraine
ISMA – The International Strategic Management Association, Greece
The conference aims to examine contemporary challenges and trends in entrepreneurship and innovation, with particular emphasis on responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship, technology- and knowledge-based ventures, social and inclusive initiatives, as well as the role of digital solutions in building competitive advantage. The event will provide a platform for the exchange of research findings and practical experiences between scholars and business practitioners, while fostering collaboration within international research teams.
Discussions will focus on the development of diverse forms of entrepreneurship from global, national, and regional perspectives, including opportunity recognition and venture creation, corporate entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial activity within creative industries. Special attention will be given to the analysis of entrepreneurship ecosystems and the factors that stimulate or hinder innovation processes.
The conference will also serve as a forum for debate on the institutional environment of entrepreneurship, encompassing public policies, legal frameworks, and business support mechanisms, as well as the role of entrepreneurship education in shaping the competencies of future entrepreneurs at international, national, and local levels.
Participation in the conference is free of charge.
Conference participants will be sent an e-mail link to the event.
Keynote Lectures:
Prof. Kathryn Cormican, University of Galway, Ireland
“Entrepreneurship by Design: Human-Centred, Collaborative, and Iterative Futures”
Prof. Julita Wasilczuk, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
“From More to Better: Rethinking Research Beyond the Bright Side of Entrepreneurship”
Programme
The programme of the X International Scientific Conference
“Prospects for the Development of Entrepreneurship from a Global Perspective” is already attached below.
The Conference Regulations are provided below.
Organisational Information
The conference will take place on April 15, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Warsaw time (10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Kyiv). The MS Teams links for the conference can be found in the attached program.
Speakers are requested to prepare a presentation (preferably in MS PowerPoint) and deliver it using screen sharing.
Please note that the maximum presentation time is 15 minutes.
Main topics
Responsible & Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Social & Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems & Policy
Creative Industries Entrepreneurship
Opportunity Recognition & Venture Development
Entrepreneurship Education
Technology-, Knowledge- & Innovation-Based Entrepreneurship
Digital Solutions in Entrepreneurship
Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Project Session
Committees
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
dr hab. Renata Lisowska, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland - head of the Scientific Committee
prof. Rasa Balvočiūtė, Siauliai State College, Lithuania
dr hab. Tomasz Bernat, prof. US, University of Szczecin, Poland
dr hab. inż. Arkadiusz Borowiec, prof. UEP, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poland
prof. Özge Andiç Çakır, Ege University, Turkey
prof. dr Elif Tunalı Çalışkan, Ege University, Turkey
prof. Kathryn Cormican, University of Galway, Ireland
dr hab. inż. Joanna Duda, prof. AGH, AGH University, Poland
prof. dr hab. Wojciech Dyduch, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
dr Sait Engindeniz, Ege University, Turkey
dr Monika Fabińska, University of Lodz, Poland
prof. dr hab. Marta Gancarczyk, Jagiellonian University of Kraków, Poland
prof. Beata Glinka, Jagiellonian University of Kraków, Poland
dr hab. Paweł Głodek, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Mariola Grzebyk, prof. UR, University of Rzeszow, Poland
prof. dr Andrii Gukaliuk, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
dr Pavlina Hejdukova, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
dr doc. Oksana Holovko-Havrysheva, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
prof. dr hab. Tomasz Ingram, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
prof. dr hab. Svitlana Ishchuk, M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
dr hab. T. Bartosz Kalinowski, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Marta Kędzia, University of Lodz, Poland
dr doc. Marianna Kokhan, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
dr hab. Jarosław Korpysa, prof. US, University of Szczecin, Poland
prof. dr hab. Teresa Kraśnicka, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
dr doc. Oksana Krayevska, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
dr hab. Michaela Krechovska, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
dr hab. Agnieszka Kurczewska, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Aleksandra Laskowska-Rutkowska, Lazarski University, Poland
dr hab. Anna Lemańska-Majdzik, prof. PC, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland
dr Anna Lisowska, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Katarzyna Łobacz, University of Szczecin, Poland
prof. Teresa Łuczka, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
dr hab. Marek Matejun, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Bożena Matusiak, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Ewa Mazur-Wierzbicka, prof. US, University of Szczecin, Poland
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Mikoláš, prof. h.c., Panevropská Univerzita, Czech Republic
dr hab. Marta Moczulska, prof. UZ, University of Zielona Góra, Poland
dr hab. Olha Mulska, M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
dr hab. Małgorzata Okręglicka, prof. UC, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland
dr doc. Iryna Pasinovych, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine
dr doc. Andry Pekhnyk, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
dr hab. Maria Płonka, prof. UEK, Cracow University of Economics, Poland
prof. Rasa Pocevičienė, Siauliai State College, Lithuania
dr hab. Margarida Pocinho, University of Madeira, Portugal
dr Magdalena Ratalewska, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Jarosław Ropęga, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Fırat Sarsar, EGE University, Turkey
prof. Alina Schoenberg, IMC Krems University of Applied Science, Austria
dr Adrian Solomon, EIT Manufacturing, Belgium
dr hab. Małgorzata Stec, prof. UR, University of Rzeszów, Poland
dr hab. Izabella Steinerowska-Streb, prof. UE, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
prof. dr hab. Iryna Storonyanska, M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
dr doc. Olga Sych, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Szymańska, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
prof. Eleftherios Thalassinos - University of Piraeus, Greece, University of Malta, Open University of Cyprus
prof. Viktor Trynchuk, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University
dr hab. Maria Urbaniec, prof. UEK, Cracow University of Economics, Poland
dr hab. Taras Vasyltsiv, prof., M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
dr hab. Halyna Voznyak, prof., M. Dolishniy Institute of Regional Research of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Wach, Cracow University of Economics, Poland
dr hab. Izabela Warwas, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Julita Wasilczuk, prof. PG, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
dr hab. Joanna Żukowska, prof. SGH, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
dr hab. Jarosław Ropęga, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland - Chairperson of the Organising Committee
dr hab. Renata Lisowska, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland - Vice-Chairperson of the Organising Committee
Conference Secretaries:
dr Monika Fabińska, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Paweł Głodek, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Marta Kędzia, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Anna Lisowska, University of Lodz, Poland
dr hab. Marek Matejun, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland
dr Magdalena Ratalewska, University of Lodz, Poland
Contact:
dr Anna Lisowska
Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy
Faculty of Management, University of Lodz
Matejki 22/26, PL-90‑237, Lodz, Poland
Registration
Deadline:
Applications for participation including the title of the presentation must be submitted by April 5, 2026.
After completing the first stage of conference registration, participants are kindly requested to submit an abstract of the proposed presentation to the following e-mail address: global.conference@uni.lodz.pl, by April 5, 2026.
Authors whose abstracts are positively evaluated will be invited to present their papers at the conference. At the same time, all abstracts accepted for presentation will be published in the post-conference Book of Abstracts.
When preparing the abstract, please follow the style and structure specified in the attached template, in accordance with the language of the presentation title and content. A unified abstract format will ensure editorial consistency of the publication.