Because the origin of ideas is important. But yes, we have some original ideas in European academia. Our startup scene however is absolutely laughable (the only

Because the origin of ideas is important. But yes, we have some original ideas in European academia. Our startup scene however is absolutely laughable (the only two countries that at least trying to do something are France and Estonia, the rest don’t even understand the problem). The “innovation grants” of 30 thousand euros (what anyone is supposed to do with these?), endless copycat companies working in “sustainability” or other European buzzword du jour which will never be scaled even in principle… etc etc.