Author Archives: Florian Lüdeke-Freund

Job offer: Postdoctoral Research Associate (100%) in Sustainability and Innovation (incl. Circularity), Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

The Institute for Integrated Quality Design at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (100%) in Sustainability and Innovation (incl. Circularity).

Papers in Brief (XIII): Rauter, Baumgartner & Jonker (2017): Going one’s own way: Drivers in developing business models for sustainability

The goal of this study is to understand the drivers in developing business models for sustainability and the way in which sustainability principles are integrated into such business models.

Call for Abstracts for a Special Issue on “Business Models for the Circular Economy” – Deadline 1st Sept 2017

This request for papers for a Special Issue of the International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on exploring Business Models for the Circular Economy.

2nd International Conference on New Business Models 2017 | Abstract Deadline EXTENDED

Official announcement of the 2nd International Conference on New Business Models in Graz (Austria) in June 2017. Here you find the full Call for Papers.

Papers in Brief (XII): Huijben, Verbong & Podoynitsyna (2016): Mainstreaming Solar – Stretching the Regulatory Regime Through Business Model Innovation

This paper addresses the question of how sustainable business model design is affected by governmental policies. Insights from transition studies and business model literature are integrated and substantiated with insights from the Dutch and Flemish solar energy markets.

New research anthology on “Business Models: Strategies, Impacts and Challenges”

A new research anthology published by our blogger Adam Jabłoński. The book contains 19 chapters by nearly 30 authors. It covers topics ranging from technopreneurship to circular and sharing business models.

Circular Economy Research Group Hiring 3 PhD Candidates and 1 Postdoc

Interdisciplinary Research Group on Circular Economy at the University of Freiburg, Germany, is hiring 3 PhD students (social science & engineering) and 1 postdoc (management or economics).

“Business Models for Shared Value” – Network for Business Sustainability Report Published

The full report (100 pages), executive guide (30 pages), and primer (3 pages) are now available from the Network for Business Sustainability.

Papers in Brief (XI): Breuer & Lüdeke-Freund (2017): Values-Based Network and Business Model Innovation

This paper presents a framework and workshop method for values-based business modelling.

Sustainable Business Model Research – Time to Leave the Twilight Zone

Sustainable business model research should leave its “twilight zone” between business model and sustainability research – a research agenda is needed.