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STUDENT : MOEMA GUIMARAES SANTOS
DATE: 27/10/2021
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: Online
TITLE:

FORMAL DEVICES FOR SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN UNIVERSITY-COMPANY INTERACTION: case study of the Federal University of São João del-Rei

KEY WORDS:

Technology Transference; Federal Innovation Law; Legal Framework of Science, Technology and Innovation; University-Company Interaction

PAGES: 150
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Administração
SUBÁREA: Administração de Empresas
SUMMARY:

The aim of this study was to analyze the application of formal devices foreseen by the Federal Innovation Law in the technology transfer processes of the Federal University of São João del-Rei (UFSJ) to companies. The interaction between universities and companies is of major importance as presupposed by the Triple Helix model (university-companies-government). The research institutes and universities are some of the main generators of scientific knowledge in Brazil, which can be disseminated and absorbed by companies. However, there is little transfer of technology from these institutions to the private sector. One of the reasons which explains the low effectiveness of the process is related to bureaucratic procedures inherent to the public institutions involved. Therefore, to implement the transfer of technology from federal university to companies, studies indicate that institutional norms and provisions of the legislation governing the matter must be efficiently applied, in particular the Federal Innovation Law number 10.973, from December 2nd of 2004, updated by the Law number 13.243, from January 11th of 2016. In order to discuss this issue, it is necessary to analyze specific case studies, as the institutional apparatus that involves the university-company interaction may vary between institutions. For that, methodologically, a qualitative-exploratory study was developed, which adopted the single case study technique, through semi-structured interviews and document analysis of the UFSJ administrative resolutions of processes (DUARTE, 2004; TRIVIÑOS, 1987). The UFSJ partially applies the formal devices of technology transference foreseen by the Federal Innovation Law. Only the provisions of the assignment and licensing and partnership agreements for research, development and innovation (RD&I) are minimally regulated internally. The devices of provision of specialized technical services or the creation of spin-offs through the participation of the institution with minority capital are not applied due to the lack of standardization. Even those devices applied still lack clearer rules about the administrative procedures involved. The results showed that the main problems to transfer technology through formal devices foreseen by the Federal Innovation Law at UFSJ refer to issues related to the bureaucracy inherent to administrative procedures and to the allocation of specialized personnel in sufficient quantity to meet the demands. These problems constitute barriers that prevent the provision of specialized technical services and the creation of spin-offs with the Institution’s shareholding. The other devices of technology transference studied, the licensing/assignment of technology and the partnership agreement for RD&I, although with implanted processes, suffer from the effects of the problems mentioned. Therefore, this work contributes, in a practical way, by presenting proposals for improvements in procedural flows, aiming at the rationalization, improvement and implementation of standards for the effectiveness of the processes of technology transference from UFSJ to companies, in order to mitigate the problems identified in the application of formal devices and contribute to the strengthening of the innovation policy to be reviewed and improved by the higher administration of the investigated university. 

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