Mapeamento do processo de Transferência de Tecnologia: aplicação na área de Biotecnologia da UFAM

Abstract

Technology transfer can function as a strategic tool for universities, through which it strengthens a link between institutions and companies and plays a crucial role for innovation and competitiveness, with the arrival of their research on the market. Given this context, the general objective of this research was to develop an internal process to assist the flow of technology transfer in the Biotechnology area of the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) to the market. The methodology used was qualitative and with a case study design, using bibliographical references, regulations and processes of different public universities and research institutes, as well as those of the Pro-Rectory of Technological Innovation at UFAM (PROTEC). In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with open questions with the team of professionals from PROTEC, a researcher in the field of biotechnology and professionals from federal and state universities in the south and southeast regions and the Research Institute in the north region. The collected data were analyzed and, based on them, a mapping of the transfer process flow carried out by UFAM was carried out, as well as the use of the benchmarking tool to propose the flow. It was observed that UFAM is in the process of improvement in relation to the licensing contract procedure and demand for the alignment of its departments to formalize contracts of this nature, whose technology transfer process flow, compared specifically to the universities participating in this research , it is complex, composed of many stages and difficulties in its processing. As a result, this study proposes a lean and structured transfer process flow in biotechnology of reduction in its stages, which will potentially optimize contract formalization time, favor the formalization of greater numbers of licensing contracts, improve the management of the process and will lead to greater independence of PROTEC in conducting activities of this nature.

Keywords: Intellectual Property. Technology transfer. Innovation. Biotechnology.