Brazilian technology development funds impacts: a network analysis of the biotechnology and energy of the Fundos Setoriais

Author(s)

Wander Leonhardt Ribeiro

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2013-10-07

Examining board members

Geciâne Silveira Porto; Luiz Guilherme Dacar da Silva Scorzafave; Andréa Paula Segatto

• Advisor: Geciâne Silveira Porto

Abstract

The present research target to evaluate structural impacts, as well as process impacts and performance impacts on the innovation networks characterized for companies and Science and Technological Institutions established to affiliate on Brazilian Technological Development Funds - Fundos Setoriais para Ciência e Tecnologia. That is because the Brazilian Technological and Development Funds represent main political instruments for the national innovation system. The research used secondary data available at FINEP which represent about 70% of the number of projects as well as the total funds of the program. At present research Brazilian technological development funds for biotechnology and energy were analyzed. The analyses indicators are set on multiple analyses levels as well as on different research disciplines that were consolidated under the light of the open innovation management model. The research also contributes to dissemination and consolidation of the innovative culture in Brazil as well as the importance of public innovation funding policies adopted by countries. The biotechnology and energy sectors represent strong social and cost appeal, are correlated each other and are intense on research and development investment. They are therefore natural participants on the Brazilian innovation system and technological development funds users. Further, those sectors represent important sectors for the regional economic development and thought, to the Ribeirão Preto USP university campi. The region is building its technological park at present moment which considers its areas as strategic to its development. Finally, those themes are important to the researcher who has passion and a carrier on development and innovation. The consolidation of the research on mine curriculum is the main objective to affiliate on the master program. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/04341-1 - Incentive policies impacts of the brazilian innovation system on Technology Transfer (TT) process at Health and Biotechnology sectors for Technology Development Fund (TDF) participating companies
• Grantee: Wander Leonhardt Ribeiro
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master