{"id":64841,"date":"2026-03-11T09:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technopolis-group.com\/what-can-the-eu-learn-from-australia-to-strengthen-competitiveness\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:12:24","slug":"what-can-the-eu-learn-from-australia-to-strengthen-competitiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technopolis-group.com\/nl\/what-can-the-eu-learn-from-australia-to-strengthen-competitiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"What can the EU learn from Australia to strengthen competitiveness?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a recent RSA blog, <strong>Anastasiia Konstantynova, Principal Consultant at Technopolis Netherlands,<\/strong> reflects on <strong>Australia\u2019s approach to innovation, economy and governance<\/strong>, and explores what lessons it may hold for Europe. The article highlights how Australia\u2019s scale, openness and policy choices contribute to a strong science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five observations stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International openness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community as a competitive advantage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local branding: \u201cAustralian Made\u201d vs \u201cMade in EU\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visible public good<\/strong><strong>s practices<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental stewardship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the EU, the key takeaway is not to replicate the Australian model directly but to adapt useful elements to the European context. Combining Europe\u2019s strong governance framework with greater openness, community engagement and clearer economic identity could further strengthen its competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article on the RSA blog: <strong>Strengthening European competitiveness: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regionalstudies.org\/rsa-blog\/2025-blog-down-under-and-across-the-map-comparing-regional-perceptions-in-australia-and-europe\/\"><em>5 facts about Australia and what the EU can learn from Down Under<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent RSA blog, Anastasiia Konstantynova, Principal Consultant at 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