International seminar on:

“BUSINESS MODELS IN NASCENT ECOSYSTEMS:
THE EXAMPLE OF THE GREEN HYDROGEN
POWERED HEAVY TRUCK SECTOR”

Venue: Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Dates: 22-23 of May 2025

The event is organised by

Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy, Faculty of Management, University of Lodz

in association with:

Department Strategic and International Management, 
Europa-Universität Flensburg

Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University of Nijmegen 

University of Applied Sciences Kempten

The seminar deals with business models for nascent ecosystems. The challenges of business model design in such ecosystems is illustrated for the green hydrogen powered heavy and light commercial vehicle (HCV and LCV) sector. The term “green” refers to the production of green hydrogen from renewable energy sources such as wind or solar energy. Many countries worldwide have hopes with regard to the usage of green hydrogen in different sectors. In the area of road transport, hydrogen could help to reduce the negative environmental impact of the sector. Green hydrogen to power LCVs and especially HCVs could be a means to eradicate emissions, in particular CO2, in a sector that is regarded as a major pollutant. This would also contribute to the climate goals of the European Union (or regions outside Europe).

SCIENTIFIC BOARD

· dr hab. Paweł Głodek, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland – head of scientific board

· dr hab. Renata Lisowska, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland

· dr hab. Marek Matejun, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland

· Dr Ir Nanne Mighels, Radboud University of Nijmegen

· dr hab. Jarosław Ropęga, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland

· prof dr Susanne Royer, Europa-Universität Flensburg

· prof dr Uwe Stratmann, University of Kempten

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

· dr hab. Paweł Głodek, prof. UL, University of Lodz, Poland

· dr Anna Lisowska, University of Lodz, Poland

Students and academic staff from:

• Europa-Universität Flensburg,
• Radboud University of Nijmegen,
• University of Applied Sciences Kempten and
• University of Lodz.

Participation for non-University of Lodz participants is subject to a conference fee depending on the accommodation option:

• for participants using accommodation in the Conference Centre of the University of Lodz in a single room, the fee is PLN 350.
• for participants staying in the Conference Centre at the University of Lodz in a double room, the fee is PLN 270.