A agenda do pesquisador e sua influência em projetos de pesquisa na área de alimentos em Manaus – AM.

Abstract

The scientific and technological advances made in recent years have been revolutionizing traditional approaches exploitation of biological resources. Thus it is understandable that product innovation can be characterized briefly by three stages: the formulation of the idea, product development and production scale. In these phases fall into various processes of technology transfer, with the participation of several actors and under various barriers. Technology transfer in this context is understood as the transfer of a body of knowledge, methods and / or equipment to solve design problems in a given application domain, either through training or acquisition. Given this context the present study sought to examine how the definition of the research agenda influences the transfer of biotechnology and business generation in the process of innovation in the food sector in Manaus - AM. The importance of this study was based on the effort to analyze the competitive capacity and to identify actions that promote the generation of new business in the food sector, given that the technology transfer between companies and research institutions has been driven due to the growing importance of knowledge for technological advancement and competitiveness. The methodology used in the study involved the application of intentional interview with area businesses and food questionnaires to 178 researchers working in institutes of science and technology in Manaus. The study presented numerous contributions to the agenda of the researcher and their influence to the food sector, where public agencies define the agenda of the researcher through funding sources and determining the demand by researchers. And innovation is a decisive factor for the competitiveness of the food industry, however it is necessary to the training of highly qualified personnel, particularly on biotechnology that can break down barriers and develop research and development for the sector in question. Finally, support enterprises in biotechnology and especially areas related to the food sector is the challenge for researchers, experts and enterprises because it is a promising segment and high economic interest. It is necessary to stimulate the creation and strengthening of companies, offering conditions for competitiveness. The innovative projects should be developed and processed mainly in socioeconomic benefits to the city of Manaus - AM.