Análise dos núcleos de inovação tecnológica das instituições públicas de ensino superior de São Luís - MA

Abstract

Technological innovation is the engine that stimulates the growth of the increasingly competitive economy. Since the industrial revolution, this process has intensified and companies seek to innovate their products to remain in the market. Because it enables economic development, investment in the area of ​​technology and innovation is necessary. The study aimed to analyze the contribution of the Technological Innovation Centers of Public Higher Education Institutions in São Luís (MA), as well as to outline the profile of the centers and verify their contribution to the development of the institutions where they are located. To carry out this, exploratory, descriptive, bibliographical, documentary, field research and a case study were used, having as object the NITs of UEMA, UFMA and IFMA. In data collection, interviews with employees of the NITs were used to recognize each nucleus.