Análise do desempenho inovador das instituições privadas de ensino superior brasileiras com base em suas interações com empresas

Abstract

Knowledge creation is the main factor for the generation of innovations, and strengthening the interaction between universities and companies is fundamental for advancing technology has the potential to leverage the competitiveness of companies, sectors, and nations. From the triple helix perspective, the research objective was to identify the most significant relationships that contribute to the innovative performance of private higher education institutions (IprES) and companies using data from the Directory of Research Groups of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). Pearson’s correlation, cluster, and discriminant analysis were related to the variables of innovative performance and the relationships between educational entities and companies. The results indicated that the development of non-routine software for the group by the partner; scientific research without consideration of immediate use of the results; non-routine engineering activities including the development of prototype series head or pilot plant for the partner; software development for the partner by the group; technical consulting activities not contemplated in the other types; and supply, by the group, of material inputs for the partner’s activities without linkage to a specific project of mutual interest are more representative in influencing the innovative performance of private educational institutions. This study contributes to the IprEs emphasizing the possibilities of interaction with private companies, in addition to highlighting the innovative dynamics of these institutions and the country.