NEXTLOGIC – innovative urban logistics in a Horizon Europe project

Wroclaw University of Economics and Business participates as an international partner in NEXTLOGIC – Next-Gen Urban Freight Logistics for Net-Zero Emissions through Innovative Solutions, a project funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe – Climate, Energy and Mobility.

The project runs from 2026 to 2029. The total project cost amounts to €16,096,814.08, including an EU contribution of €14,837,694.49. The funding supports EU policy priorities in the areas of climate, energy and mobility (Investment in EU policy priorities).

The project is coordinated by the University of Luxembourg and brings together 34 partners from 13 EU countries, including universities, research institutes, cities and technology providers.

The scientific lead for WUEB is Maja Kiba-Janiak, DSc, Eng., Associate Professor at WUEB, an expert in urban logistics and sustainable mobility.

The Wrocław pilot and WUEB’s contribution

The pilot implemented in Wrocław focuses on last-mile logistics and includes:

• development of mobile logistics micro-hubs,
• integration of deliveries using cargo bikes,
• application of digital tools (Digital Twin, XR) to model and test logistics scenarios.

The pilot aims to improve delivery efficiency, reduce emissions and congestion, and prepare solutions that can be scaled to other EU cities.

WUEB project team

• Maja Kiba-Janiak, DSc, Eng., Professor at WUEB – scientific lead of the project on behalf of WUEB,
• Natalia Szozda, DSc, Associate Professor at WUEB – innovation and supply chain management,
• Agnieszka Jagoda, DSc, Associate Professor at WUEB – stakeholder collaboration and decision-making processes,
• Jarosław Witkowski, Professor – logistics and transport systems.
• Tomasz Kołakowski, PhD – data analysis and digital tools.
• Krzysztof Nowosielski, PhD. Associate Professor at WUEB – process efficiency and operations management.

The NEXTLOGIC project is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe – Climate, Energy and Mobility (Grant Agreement No. 101238585).

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Author: Barbara Grzelczak