News - Circular Economy Research | KTU https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/ KTU Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:46:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Driving Impact: from Research to Real-World Change as Students Tackle Circular Challenges https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/driving-impact-from-research-to-real-world-change-as-students-tackle-circular-challenges/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:44:26 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/driving-impact-from-research-to-real-world-change-as-students-tackle-circular-challenges/ The post Driving Impact: from Research to Real-World Change as Students Tackle Circular Challenges appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> Strengthening Circular Economy Dialogue: Engaging as Presenters and Discussants at AOM 2025 in Copenhagen https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/strengthening-circular-economy-dialogue-engaging-as-presenters-and-discussants-at-aom-2025-in-copenhagen/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:30:31 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/strengthening-circular-economy-dialogue-engaging-as-presenters-and-discussants-at-aom-2025-in-copenhagen/ The post Strengthening Circular Economy Dialogue: Engaging as Presenters and Discussants at AOM 2025 in Copenhagen appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> Insights on Inter-organisational Tensions for Circular Transformation at EGOS 2025 in Athens https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/insights-on-inter-organisational-tensions-for-circular-transformation-at-egos-2025-in-athens/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:55:10 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/insights-on-inter-organisational-tensions-for-circular-transformation-at-egos-2025-in-athens/ The post Insights on Inter-organisational Tensions for Circular Transformation at EGOS 2025 in Athens appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> Research on Circular Refurbishment Insights at R&D Management Conference 2025 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/3502/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:15:11 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/3502/ The post Research on Circular Refurbishment Insights at R&D Management Conference 2025 appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> Most Inspiring Paper Award at EURAM 2025 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/most-inspiring-paper-award-at-euram-2025/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:58:56 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/most-inspiring-paper-award-at-euram-2025/ The post Most Inspiring Paper Award at EURAM 2025 appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Visit at Tampere University https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/erasmus-staff-mobility-visit-at-tampere-university/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:25:56 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/erasmus-staff-mobility-visit-at-tampere-university/ Lina Dagiliene, Jurgita Bruneckiene, Viktorija Varaniute and Asta Tarute had Erasmus+ staff mobility visit at Tampere University (Finland).  This visit provided an opportunity for a knowledge exchange regarding the challenges and solutions for companies implementing circular economy solutions. As well as best practices to achieve greater involvement of both students and the society in academic activities. […]

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]]> Conference ‘Sustainability That Pays Off ’24’ https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/conference-sustainability-that-pays-off-24/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:39:07 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/conference-sustainability-that-pays-off-24/ Dr. Lina Dagiliene presented the topic ‘Circular Economy and Paradoxical Contradictions – What to Choose and What to Avoid to Ensure Success in Circular Value Chains’ in the conference ‘Sustainability That Pays Off ’24’ in Vilnius, Lithuania. The aim of the conference was to highlight the  sustainability as a competitive edge. The newly implemented EU sustainability […]

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]]> Participation in AOM 2024 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/participation-in-aom-2024/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:59:51 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/participation-in-aom-2024/ Dr. Lina Dagilienė and dr. Viktorija Varaniūtė presented the research „Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Sustainable New Product Development: System Thinking and Tension Management. Why entrepreneurs face tension in sustainable new product development and how learning mechanisms can facilitate?“ results in AOM 2024 conference in Chicago, USA (11th August, 2024).

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]]> EURAM 2024 – Interesting Discussions to Address Grand Challenges https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/euram-2024-interesting-discussions-to-address-grand-challenges/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:06:15 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/euram-2024-interesting-discussions-to-address-grand-challenges/ Dr. Lina Dagilienė presented the research “Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Sustainable New Product Development: System Thinking and Tension Management. Why entrepreneurs face tension in sustainable new product development and how learning mechanisms can facilitate?” results in EURAM 2024 conference “Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges” in Bath, UK (27th June, 2024).

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]]> R&D Conference in Stokholm, Sweden https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/rd-conference-in-stokholm-sweden/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:10:46 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/rd-conference-in-stokholm-sweden/ Dr. Lina Dagilienė and dr.Viktorija Varaniūtė resented the research “Systemizing inter-organizational tensions in circular value chains: organizational capabilities for enhanced collaboration” results in R&D conference, June 17, Sweden, Stokholm. Although there have been many advances in the development of paradox theory in the last decade, most of the studies have analysed the impact of single […]

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]]> The Circular Economy and Paradoxical Tensions https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/the-circular-economy-and-paradoxical-tensions/ Thu, 02 May 2024 06:06:18 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/the-circular-economy-and-paradoxical-tensions/ The circular economy and its paradoxical contradictions – what do companies need to choose and what do they need to give up in order to succeed in circular value chains? This April, KTU team of Lina Dagilienė, Jurgita Bruneckienė, Viktorija Varaniūtė, Asta Tarutė and Justina Banionienė organised an expert discussion on the paradoxical tensions Lithuanian […]

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]]> 3rd IEEE-TEMS International Conference on Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICTE). Digital Ecosystems for Sustainable Society https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/3rd-ieee-tems-international-conference-on-technology-and-entrepreneurship-icte-digital-ecosystems-for-sustainable-society/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:39 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/3rd-ieee-tems-international-conference-on-technology-and-entrepreneurship-icte-digital-ecosystems-for-sustainable-society/ Presentation “Competitive Dynamics for Circular Digital Platform-Based Business Model”.

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]]> Expert Discussion https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/expert-discussion/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:32:59 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/expert-discussion/ The post Expert Discussion appeared first on Circular Economy Research.

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]]> International Conference R&D-2024 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/international-conference-rd-2024/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:08:56 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/international-conference-rd-2024/ Presentation “Systemizing inter-organizational tensions in circular value chains: organizational capabilities for enhanced collaboration” Inter-organisational collaboration is crucial driving force for circular business models. New forms of collaboration aligned with organisational capabilities are needed to facilitate the process of circular transition. However, companies struggle to arrange proper business collaborations, since the inter-organizational systems (e.g. value chains, […]

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]]> EURAM 2024 Annual Conference: Fostering Innovation to Address Grand Challenges https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/euram-2024-annual-conference-fostering-innovation-to-address-grand-challenges/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:05:30 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/euram-2024-annual-conference-fostering-innovation-to-address-grand-challenges/ Presentation “Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Sustainable New Product Development: System Thinking and Tension Management” Entrepreneurs can contribute significantly to grand socio-ecological challenges by developing sustainable products. However, they often face tensions to deal with complexity of sustainability and actual integration into new product development processes to avoid greenwashing. By using the case of circular design pre-accelerator, […]

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]]> Chapter „Mission-oriented policy as a catalyst for transition to a circular economy“ was printed in Routledge handbook https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/chapter-mission-oriented-policy-as-a-catalyst-for-transition-to-a-circular-economy-was-printed-in-routledge-handbook/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:21:57 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/chapter-mission-oriented-policy-as-a-catalyst-for-transition-to-a-circular-economy-was-printed-in-routledge-handbook/ The chapter „Mission-oriented policy as a catalyst for transition to a circular economy“ co-authored with Jurgita Bruneckienė, Viktorija Varaniūtė and Justina Banionienė has been published in the Routledge Handbook of Catalysts for Sustainable Circular Economy. Many thanks to Leena Aarikka-Stenroos for inviting us to contribute, Ida Parkinen for communication,  and the the whole editorial team Hanna Lehtimaki,  Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Ari Jokinen, and Pekka Jokinen. In this […]

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]]> Cultivating a Sustainable and Circular Economy: The Role of Institutional Logics in Manufacturing Companies https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/cultivating-a-sustainable-and-circular-economy-the-role-of-institutional-logics-in-manufacturing-companies/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:27:12 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/cultivating-a-sustainable-and-circular-economy-the-role-of-institutional-logics-in-manufacturing-companies/ We are happy to share the new publication in the Journal of Cleaner Production. Highlights of the publication: •Four CE logics of manufacturing companies discovered. •Compliance and commercial logics reflect instrumental thinking, value chain and value creation logics are more based on integrative thinking. •We propose an analytical framework of CE logics that consists of […]

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]]> Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Paradoxical Tensions of the Circular Business Model https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/transitioning-to-a-circular-economy-paradoxical-tensions-of-the-circular-business-model/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:20:50 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/transitioning-to-a-circular-economy-paradoxical-tensions-of-the-circular-business-model/ The circular economy is seen as a way to replace the dominant linear business models, which are based solely on increasing economic value. However, organisations transitioning to a circular business model usually face multiple tensions arising from the paradoxical relationship between achieving circularity and creating economic value. Therefore, we combine the literature on circular business […]

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]]> Monograph “Circular Business Models in the Manufacturing Industry: Insights from Small Open Economies” https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/monograph-circular-business-models-in-the-manufacturing-industry-insights-from-small-open-economies/ Mon, 15 May 2023 19:24:05 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/news/monograph-circular-business-models-in-the-manufacturing-industry-insights-from-small-open-economies/ Our team’s (Lina Dagilienė, Jurgita Bruneckienė, Viktorija Varaniūtė & Justina Banionienė) book addresses contemporary issues in the circular economy field. Monograph “Circular Business Models in the Manufacturing Industry: Insights from Small Open Economies” takes a multi-level perspective, focusing on circular business models by manufacturing industries in European small open economies. The book conceptualizes circular business […]

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]]> International Conference R&D-2023 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/international-conference-rd-2023/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:54:28 +0000 https://circularresearch.ktu.edu/events/international-conference-rd-2023/ Presentation “Designing circular platforms to facilitate dynamic competition between industrial companies”.

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