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European Technical Talent Survey
Would you be interested in being included in our pool of potential interview candidates for any media coverage? If so, please share your email address and LinkedIn profile. Email:
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What university are you currently studying at?
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What course are you enrolled in?
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A
B.A.
B
M.A.
C
PhD
D
Postdoc
What is the area of your research/study?
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A
Biology & Biotechnology
B
Chemistry
C
Computer Science
D
Engineering
E
Physics
F
Other
Are you optimistic about the future of European tech over the next ten years?
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A
Very optimistic
B
Somewhat optimistic
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat pessimistic
E
Very pessimistic
How serious are you about building a startup?
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A
Actively founding / founded one
B
Very serious and planning to start
C
Considering it, but undecided
D
Exploring the idea
E
No interest in founding a company
Is Europe a better place to build a deeptech company than the United States?
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A
Yes
B
No
C
About the same
D
Don't know
What appeals most about building in Europe? Pick up to three.
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A
Talent and universities
B
Research quality and access to labs
C
Cost of living and salaries
D
Public funding and grants
E
Regulation and stability
F
Quality of life
G
Proximity to industrial customers
H
Patriotism: I want Europe to win
I
Nothing in particular
What are the biggest obstacle to building in Europe? Pick up to three.
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A
Access to early-stage capital
B
Access to growth capital
C
Regulation and bureaucracy
D
Taxation
E
Fragmented markets and languages
F
Risk appetite of investors
G
Attitudes to failure
H
Visa and immigration rules
I
Work attitude
J
Talent
K
Access to customers
L
Government bureaucracy
M
Something else
Do you perceive your university's spinout process as fast and fair?
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A
Yes
B
Partly
C
No
D
Don't know
Has your university offered you useful entrepreneurship education or support, such as courses, incubators or mentoring?
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A
Yes, a lot
B
Some
C
Very little
D
Yes, but it was not useful
E
None
If you founded a company in the next five years, how likely is it that you would build it inside the country you are currently in?
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A
Very likely
B
Somewhat likely
C
Unlikely
D
Would never consider it
And how likely is it that you would base it outside Europe?
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A
Very likely
B
Somewhat likely
C
Unlikely
D
Would never consider it
Which single thing would most increase your chances of founding and staying in Europe?
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A
More pre-seed capital
B
Better university spinout terms
C
Simpler company formation
D
A single European market
E
More technical talent
F
Better founder role models
G
Higher ambition from investors
H
Lower taxes
I
Less bureaucracy
J
Looser tech regulation
K
More experienced technical investors
L
Something else
Does Europe's approach to tech regulation (for example, the EU AI Act) make you more or less likely to build here?
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A
More likely
B
No effect
C
Less likely
D
Don't know
Do you feel European investors understand deeptech?
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A
Yes, well
B
Partly
C
No, not really
D
Don't know
Which sectors do you think Europe is best placed to lead globally by 2035? Pick up to three.
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A
Quantum
B
Fusion and energy
C
Climate and industrial decarbonisation
D
Robotics and physical AI
E
Defence and space
F
Biotech and techbio
G
HealthTech
H
Semiconductors
I
AI software
J
None
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