Novo arranjo para ambiente promotor de inovação para instituições científicas, tecnológicas e de inovação (ICTs)

Abstract

This article presents a new arrangement for the promotion of technological innovation, anchored in Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institutions (ICTs), called the Thematic Environment Catalyst for Innovation-ATCI, which proposes to be a hybrid environment, based on the collaboration of ICTs with companies and other agents of the National Innovation System (SNI). The proposal is based on the premise of using the skills accumulated by ICTs in intellectual capital, technologies and research infrastructures in a specific strategic technological area. An example is the environment set up with the Fuel Testing Laboratory (LEC) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and CODEMGE. The arrangement demonstrates that it is capable of encouraging the laboratory to develop its skills based on the provision of technological services, to move towards more complex models of interaction with the industry, including generating new technologies.