We are excited to announce the upcoming Working Group 2 (WG2) Workshop of the LIAISE COST Action, focusing on “Industrial Symbiosis from a business perspective: challenges and opportunities.” This workshop will take place on May 21, 2025, at the Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir, Türkiye.

Event Details:
- Date: May 21, 2025
- Location: Dokuz Eylul University, Kültür Mah. Cumhuriyet Bulv. No:144, Alsancak, İzmir, Türkiye
- Format: Hybrid (in-person and teleconference platform to be announced)
- Registration: Free for all participants. Officially invited attendees will have their expenses covered according to COST rules.
Call for Abstracts:
We invite contributions for oral and poster presentations in English aligned with the workshop’s theme:
- Non-technical Barriers to Industrial Symbiosis
- Circular and IS Business Models
- Innovative Business Models
- Measuring Success of IS Implementation
- Organizational Perspectives of Industrial Symbiosis
- Digital Platforms and Industry 4.0 for Industrial Symbiosis
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
- Notification of Accepted Abstracts: February 17, 2025
- Final Contribution Deadline: April 1, 2025
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstract Requirements:
- Presentation Details:
- Oral Presentations:
- Submit a full paper (4–10 pages, APA Style) and presentation slides by April 30, 2025.
- Presentation time: 12 minutes + 3 minutes Q&A.
- Poster Presentations:
- Posters must be in PDF format, 120×90 cm (vertical layout), and submitted by April 30, 2025.
- Include the LIAISE and COST Action logos on the poster.
- Oral Presentations:
More information available in the full call of abstract.
Join us in advancing the dialogue on Industrial Symbiosis, overcoming barriers, and exploring innovative business models and technological solutions to foster sustainability.
For inquiries, contact Hakan Volkan Oral (WG2 leader, volkan.oral@gmail.com) or Almudena Muñoz (Action Chair, a.munoz@cetem.es)