Australia’s innovation system is constrained by a persistent failure to translate world-class research into industrial capability and commercial outcomes. Drawing lessons from the German city of Kaiserslautern and its transformation through Fraunhofer Institutes, this article argues that Australia must have applied research institutes dedicated to bridging the gap between universities and industry. The Fraunhofer model,…

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