Políticas de inovação das ICTs públicas: elaboração de minutas complementares à política de inovação da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) para regulamentação dos incisos I, III e VII - art. 15A da lei de inovação

Abstract

Law 13,243/2016 was enacted to reduce bureaucratic obstacles identified after the regulation of Law 10,973/2004 and encourage the integration of private companies into the public research system. To achieve this purpose, it instituted, among other changes, the obligation to establish and update the innovation policies of public Research and Technological Development Institutions (ICTs) based on the guidelines and objectives set forth in its Article 15-A. In this context, considering that the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB) falls short of expectations by not yet having an innovation policy that addresses all the guidelines and objectives outlined in the relevant legislation, this research aimed to propose drafts for UFRB's Innovation Policy, ensuring the necessary legality and complementarity in relation to Articles 15-A (I, III, and VII) of Law No. 13,243/2016. The methodological approach involved exploratory research with a qualitative approach, complemented by documentary research and fieldwork conducted through semi-structured interviews with innovation stakeholders at UFRB. The documentary research was based on federal legislation and regulations related to innovation, intellectual property, and technology transfer at UFRB, as well as other public ICTs in Bahia. The results demonstrate that UFRB's innovation policy, comprising various documents, addresses issues related to the sharing of intellectual capital with the external environment through actions and partnerships. However, it does not adequately address personnel training in innovation topics or the formalization of institutional activities in providing on-demand technical and extension services. Additionally, the interviews revealed the need for greater involvement of management members in discussions regarding the innovation policy and the need to improve processes to implement a policy that aligns with all institutional campuses. Furthermore, it was observed that the nine investigated public ICTs in Bahia have regulations to promote institutional innovation, surpassing the national average when considering compliance with the provisions of Article 15-A of the Law of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Thus, to ensure the continuity and approval of institutional innovation-oriented actions, proposals for two complementary drafts to UFRB's innovation policy are presented, aiming to ensure the legality of innovation-focused practices in line with current legislation.