Innovation Policy in Brazilian Universities: an examination of compliance with the elements proposed by MCTI/Brazil in the country's most innovative institutions

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2237-1095.rgpp.2024.220540

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Conformidade, Inovação, Marco Legal da Ciência e Tecnologia, Política de inovação, Universidade

Abstract

The article aims to analyse the compliance of the innovation policies of leading Brazilian universities with the elements recommended by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications (MCTI/Brazil) for Scientific and Technological Institutions (ICTs). The Orientation Guide for Drawing Up Innovation Policies, published by the MCTI, provides guidelines and recommendations so that ICTs can adapt their internal rules to the Legal Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation. The aim is to assess the level of alignment of university policies in relation to criteria such as the definition of clear guidelines and objectives, the procedures for technology transfer and intellectual property licensing, the participation of public ICTs in the capital of companies, the encouragement of independent inventors, as well as the participation, remuneration, leave and leave of public servants. The analysis revealed that the innovation policies of USP, UNESP, UNICAMP, UFMG and UFRJ vary significantly in their approach to these elements. Some institutions, such as USP, stood out for their more comprehensive approach, establishing clear guidelines and criteria, while others had significant gaps. It was noted that the majority of universities do not specifically address the participation of public ICT in the capital of companies and the encouragement of independent inventors, indicating opportunities for improvement to strengthen their innovation policies.

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Author Biography

  • Juliani Karsten Alves, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria

    Bachelor in Accounting and Master's student in the Postgraduate Program in Management of Public Organizations at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. She works as a federal civil servant in the position of accountant at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

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2024-08-31

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Alves, J. K. . (2024). Innovation Policy in Brazilian Universities: an examination of compliance with the elements proposed by MCTI/Brazil in the country’s most innovative institutions. Management & Public Policies Journal, 14(1), 81-105. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2237-1095.rgpp.2024.220540