Cooperation and technological areas in the state universities of Sao Paulo: An analysis from the perspective of the triple helix model

Author(s)

Basso, Fernanda Gisele ^[1] ; Pereira, Cristiano Gonsalves ^{[1, 2]} ; Porto, Geciane Silveira ^{[1, 3]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Adv Studies Ribeirao Preto, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Butantan Inst, Strateg Partnerships & Business Dev Off, Vital Brasil Ave, 1500 Butant, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Econ Business Adm & Accounting Ribeirao Preto, Dept Business, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14040900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY; v. 65, MAY 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

This article analyzes the technological cooperation networks, and their respective areas, of the public universities of the State of Sao Paulo that resulted in patent. The cooperation networks were built from the assignee data and for the technology areas networks the International Patent Classification. It adopted the metrics of Social Network Analysis to characterize these partnerships and analyze it from the perspective of the Triple Helix. A total of 458 technology partnerships were identified that resulted in patents, 210 at USP, 173 at UNICAMP and 75 at UNESP. The main partners were companies and other universities, follow by research institutes, government support institutions and support foundations had low participation, except for FAPESP and EMBRAPA. Regarding technological areas, technologies with applications in the health sector and chemical were the most representative. It was found that the cooperation is still developed in an incipient way, especially regarding the continuity of technological development. In general, there is the multidisciplinary portfolio of patents from universities, but with strong guidance for the areas of health, indicating the search for expertise in this area of expertise. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/25364-6 - Mapping of Cooperation Networks and Technological Trends in Biotechnology Patents through Social Network Analysis
• Grantee: Geciane Silveira Porto
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 18/20233-3 - Technological opportunities discovery within the scope of existing biotechnology capabilities in Brazil
• Grantee: Cristiano Gonçalves Pereira
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants