Gemeinsame Forschungsstelle der Europ. Kommission (JRC): Current challenges in fostering the European innovation ecosystem

This paper analyses key challenges for improving the European innovation ecosystem, notably the need to improve: (i) innovation performance to boost productivity growth, (ii) knowledge-intensive industrial activities, (iii) financing of highly innovative activities, (iv) the role of universities in local innovation ecosystems, (v) the governance of innovation ecosystems and (vi) the role of social sciences and humanities in shaping research and innovation policies.