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The 2030 Agenda, an action plan proposed by the United Nations (UN) to achieve sustainable development on a global scale, involves various key actors, including universities. The strategy elects 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which together have 169 targets. In the health area, this commitment implies the transversal profile and the potential for integration of the SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being, with the other objectives. Health is an object of knowledge that is characterized, in the academic field, by interdisciplinarity; and in the work field, by multiprofessional action. The responses of university to the SDGs can be developed by articulating the extension, research and education actions. This paper presents the knowledge in health based on evidence and the one based on the community, recognizing that the former, that is, the scientific one, has to be combined with the latter. It is worth to emphasize the integration between the SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being; SDG 2, Zero Hunger; and SDG 4, Quality Education; all of this anchored by the participatory perspective of the Knowledge to Action Framework. The paper concludes that, by recognizing the academic space in the response to the SDGs, the role of researchers and other social actors engaged in the implementation of this agenda is also recognized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to present and discuss scientific methods with a longitudinal focus, to better understand some dynamics about scientific production with Brazilian participation in the Web of Science (WoS). Continuing the mission of the Observatory on Science, Technology, and Innovation (OCTI), this paper presents different techniques to analyze the characteristics of the main thematic domains identified in the research of national institutions. The Observatory presents the concepts of timelines and supertimelines for the representation of knowledge in a time chain and also introduces the concept of strategic diagram, which can detect driving and ascending themes in national production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper concerns itself with a brief presentation and evaluation of the CI-Brasil program as such (i.e., a program). Initiated in 2002, it has helped the alteration of the microelectronic ecosystem in the country, especially regarding training and fixation of human resources for the integrated circuit design sector. Embedded electronics have been partially responsible for deficits in the Brazilian trade balance. Therefore, public policy must be formulated cautiously and responsibly so as to increase sector infrastructure and form adequate human resources regarding market demand, be it at technician, undergraduate or graduate levels, and training these professionals. This paper focuses on undergraduate degrees and other training initiatives. Finally, this paper aims to indicate indispensable requirements for the assimilation of these professionals by the market, with public support and financing in partnership with universities and private enterprises (triple helix.). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transformations around modes of production have changed the way citizens, users and consumers are considered and recognized in the processes of cocreation and co-production. However, at the same time that the spaces for networking and sharing are expanding, new challenges arise for co-production and co-government. In development since 2018, the URBiNAT project foresees the implementation of healthy corridors in 3 European cities. In these cities there are active living labs to promote processes of active involvement of citizens in the design and implementation of corridors through the catalogue of nature-based solutions (NBS). This paper aims to focus on the current understanding about participation and knowledge and how they operate at the level of URBiNAT strategies; and reflect on how a European project experience can dialogue with other experiences and contexts such as Brazil. It is an inclusive urban regeneration project centered on people, which tries out new approaches and new combinations of traditional approaches, and as inherent in its nature, prioritizes the specific aspects of its path. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses nature-based solutions (NBS) in the current context and indicates opportunities in metropolitan context for change. It discusses the emergence of the pandemic Covid-19 and presents it as an imbalance of the species, a possible scenario of a turning point. According to Capra (1982), there is a crisis of reality perception that has prevailed since the late of 18th century. The metropolitan region of São Paulo is presented as a place of opportunity for the implementation of NBS due to the environmental characteristics of its site, with a large profusion of water resources and serious water management problems. This reflection points out that the success of NBS depends on urban planning that creates synergies between the solutions presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Achieving International policy targets on clean water and sanitation by 2030 will require contributions: (1) from science that links disciplines, knowledge systems, and societal partners, to support and implement the necessary developments; and (2) large funding partnerships to reach the necessary critical mass and implement the cross-sectoral approach required to address the ascertained global challenges. To overcome the barriers faced by research and innovation programmes (fragmentation, insufficient critical mass, low level of results uptake by policies and markets), an innovative research programming model entitled Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) is developed since 2008, which targets major global societal challenges that cannot be addressed individually by countries. The paper presented the broad range of actions taken by the Water JPI to tackle water challenges in the global context, highlighting the importance of the efforts to research and innovate, but also scale up at international level for implementing the most sustainable, fair and acceptable solutions, in which Nature-Based Solutions are of most relevance. It highlights the cooperation with Brazil launched in 2017, together with the Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies [in Portuguese, Conselho Nacional das Fundações Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa, acronym Confap]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents hybrid and nature-based solutions (NBS) for wastewater treatment that may be applied to diverse urban and peri-urban contexts. They offer multiple environmental and economic benefits, with the enhancement of human health, and lower energy consumption. Decentralized and circular sewage treatment enables to recycle water, transform sludge in compost, and use gas to generate energy. NBS promotes habitats for biodiversity and contributes to mitigate GHG emissions. Hybrid or NBS systems may integrate urban parks. In large areas constructed wetlands are viable, in more restricted spaces compact low impact systems are smart options. Some innovative examples are also presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The insertion of sustainability as a drive within organizations has been transforming management systems. From Decree 5940/2006, which establishes the separation of recyclable waste and its destination to collectors' cooperatives, federal institutions gradually adhered to Solidary Selective Collection (CSS). Thus, this paper analyzes the results achieved with the implementation of CSS project at Cefet/RJ, which collects and disposes of its recyclable waste, since 2015. The consolidation of the CSS project on campus was based on the interaction and construction of a socially and environmentally responsible culture among this educational institution and local actors. Increasing the satisfaction level of HEI community with the recyclables collection and dissemination of actions provides benefits beyond Cefet/RJ borders, meeting some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Governments all over the world hope to make their industrial sectors more competitive in the global economy. Th is paper introduces a foresight methodology created to defi ne long-term strategy plans for six industrial sectors in Brazil each of which is aligned with an industrial policy that aims to reorganize strategic sectors, enhance their competitiveness in the global market, and increase foreign sales of value-added products. The method was created while CGEE developed prospective studies for the six sectors, and is based on the development of strategic and technological roadmaps, adapted to accommodate unique requirements for each sector. It consists of four phases - Pre-Foresight Planning, Understanding the Present, Futuring Perspectives, and Prospecting Future Opportunities. Pre-Foresight includes: defi ning a work plan and foresight approach; and negotiating with stakeholders. Understanding the Present includes: data gathering; and segmentation and prioritization. Futuring Perspectives includes: scanning and detecting trends; and developing vision and action goals. Prospecting Future Opportunities includes: defining strategies and roadmaps; and making recommendations. This paper focuses on formalizing this process so that it can be more broadly disseminated and more easily used. It starts by introducing the meaning of foresight concepts relevant in the industrial context of Brazil, and subsequently introduces an adaptation of the roadmap technique to the broader scope of the industrial sectors. This paper emphasizes the challenges and results obtained while working with the aeronautical, shoes, plastic, furniture, medical equipment, and textile sectors of Brazil. The final recommendations for prospective studies are not shared due to the sensitive nature of the information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author analyzes the process in implementing a National Innovation System (NIS) at Uruguay. Throughout the paper, he explains how historic, cultural, social, economic and political factors blocked Uruguay from having such an Innovation systemstructured as a necessary instrument to leverage development policies and a competitive insertion at the international scenario; as to the example of most industrialized countries members of the OECD. By the end of the paper, the author explains that, althoughdifferences arise from Brazil’s and Uruguay’s focus regarding priorities and future paths for the Mercosur, the Brazilian National Innovation System, by means of governmental policies, along with its promotion agencies, research institutions and top science-focused businesses, have created a positive influence in the participation of integrated projects with Uruguay’s research institutions as well as the strengthening of the local innovation system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the PPSUS/RS program, edition 2013/2015, on the scientific and academic production of supported researchers and its importance as a focus of public policy. We compared the evolution of published articles and the training of masters and doctors in two groups: one who received support from the program (the treated group) and another, who sought support but was not selected (the control group) in the five-year periods 2008/12 and 2013/17. Using the difference-in-differences method, which allows the construction of counterfactuals for the treated group, it was possible to identify the impact of PPSUS / RS on the scientific and academic production of the researchers supported. By means of linear regression, the statistical significance of this impact was obtained. It is concluded that the program had a positive effect, on average, for published full papers and completed master's degrees guided by the researchers with low statistical significance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the markers developed within the framework of a methodology entitled Research Networks Participatory Evaluation (RNPE). Its formulation was based on the analysis of the scientific production of researchers from different contexts and employed as its main data source the Lattes Platform, as well as social networks analysis technologies. The obtained markers serve the purpose of evaluating the knowledge production process by researchers working in collaborative connections and show, moreover, the interaction within a research network, as well as its reach - local, regional, national, international. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper highlights the insights, methodology, results and impacts from a future-oriented process applied by Brazilian National Council for Scientific And Technological Development (CNPq). In a recent effort building a strategic plan, this institution defined long-term objectives and indicators, and depicted a portfolio of priority projects and an associated operational plan 2015-2025. Currently, CNPq is revising its strategic plan with the aim of: to design a future vision to reposition itself in the Brazilian Science, Technology and Innovation System (SNCTI); to refine the necessary actions to actively shape it; and, finally, to define priority projects to be implemented to move towards such desired future. It is also expected that this movement generates subsidies to an evaluation framework for the next four National Government Planning Budget (PPA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to analyze the effects of university-firm interactions (UF) over generation of technology by Brazilian universities taking into account microdata from CNPq's Research Group (DGP), 2014 and 2016's census. The results show a positive but moderate impact of UF interactions on technology generation when compared to the impact of "scientific efficiency", "scientific scale" and "technological cumulativeness". The results indicate that the focus on scientific internationalization is not yet succesful as an "instrument to focus on the direction of technological progress" (ALBUQUERQUE, 2001). Despite that, we can infer the continuing importance of the efforts of ST&I policies to reduce regional inequalities and to focus on areas of the Pasteur's Quadrant in fostering the UF interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper briefly presents a sequence of national programs to support ST&I in Brazil since the mid-1980s until the current program of the Brazilian National Institutes for Science and Technology (INCT). The main topic of this overview focuses on the changes in the types of funding ranging from individual projects to research groups and most recently to scientific and technical networks. More than a formality, these changes encourage and reflect the evolution in the research activities and in the science, technology and innovation sector. Furthermore, it reflects new forms of articulation between several actors, skills and capabilities as demanded by the time of convergence in science and technology and thus increasing the potential of knowledge and its application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we present results of a study conducted by CGEE on management of technology and human resources for the Brazilian space sector. We discuss criteria and tools employed for such managements. The criteria are related to processes to assess technology readiness and criticality levels. The tool employs complex network analysis techniques. It is based on co-authorships and semantic similarity between curricula in the Platforma Lattes in order to perform automatic searches of professionals with potential to work for the Brazilian space sector. We also present a proposal for a Space Technology Observatory in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to report the results of scientific research on the Brazilian market for agricultural software, conducted by Embrapa Agricultural Informatics and partner institutions, from 2008 to 2010. The methodology included the realization of expert panels in Agricultural Informatics, mapping of agricultural software supply through a survey, identification of demands on ICT in agriculture with agricultural cooperatives and institutions for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (TARE), and identification of opportunities and trends by using the scenario approach. The results showed the characterization of 162 private companies that develop software for agriculture, by geographic distribution, company size and their 402 software products. Of the 230 rural cooperatives that responded to the survey, 39% use some software for agribusiness. Their demands in software are for marketing of agricultural products, farm management and accounting. A number of 132 Institutions for TARE took part in the survey. The scenario study considered consolidated trends related to the increasing importance of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) to enhance the competitiveness of agribusiness products that tend to incorporate information, knowledge and technology to their products. According to this analysis, there is a trend of intense growth of the application of information technology to agriculture in coming years, considering prospective demands of various segments of agricultural market. However, there are still conservative barriers to break related to this market, moving towards the adoption of large integrated systems and Web-based, structured by strong service offer and innovation. Considering the increasing speed of evolution and transformation of ICT platforms and markets associated with them, studies to monitor the adoption and the implementation of ICT opportunities in agriculture should be promoted regularly in order to support public policies related to the agricultural and infrastructure sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Universities are sources of innovation: they may develop discoveries into marketable innovation while promoting policies that could potentially create a receptive environment for entrepreneurship. Technology transfer may occur to either the public or the private sector. In this way, universities must be involved in activities focused on transferring expertise and technology to user communities, industry, and businesses. A technology transfer office may be understood as a high performance team that guides research to business reality using different strategies. In order to suggest ways to improve communications and co-operation with industry and business community, this paper develops a reference model in which essential steps are presented to drive technology transfer offices to continuous improvement while focusing on strategic ICT planning. The model also considers the importance of training as a preparation for change as well as the creation of a knowledge base composed of case studies describing the transitions considered in each cycle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The business environment is very uncertain, and the strategies adopted an important role in maintaining their activities. To deal with these uncertainties, there are methods of exploring strategic, technological and organizational, that help companies in deciding on future goals with these actions are more accurate. Th e aim of this paper is to develop a tool for gathering information about demands and technology offerings for companies of different segments of Fortaleza-CE method that feed the Technology Roadmapping (TRM). Th e methodology used in preparing this research included a literature review, nationally and internationally, and in the verifi cation of instruments and tools used in similar studies. It was concluded that the TRM is a useful tool in planning an increasingly competitive environment, in whatever segment. A successful process of the TRM is critical to identify the reasons for the development of roadmaps and how they are used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the relationship between the urban / metropolitan city of Rio de Janeiro and the production of science and technology that is practiced in the city. Throughout the text, the authors point out the paths you can go to prove that the city off ers a physical basis and structural factors such as induction of certain activities in the advancement in national scientific and technological system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses the Projeto Excelência na Pesquisa Tecnológica (PEPT), aimed at improving the management of Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs). Th e business model proposed in PEPT encourages RTOs to review and refine their organizational routines. However, the innovativeness of RTOs can be limited, since, immersed in cycles of continuous improvement, RTOs may not perceive changes in the environment, nor that the prevailing routines and capabilities may no longer meet the new problems. PEPT promoted a micro-institutional agenda in RTOs, focused on optimizing strategy. Th us, public policies and the change in the attitude of RTOs must converge to define the roles of these organizations and their contribution to the Brazilian development process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes public announcements and 811 projects supported by the Infrastructure Funds (CT-Infra) between 2001 and 2008, their characteristics and their impacts. In addition to the database, we conducted interviews with members of the Comite Gestor and project coordinators. Th e general perception of respondents is that the CT-Infra enabled Brazil to an unprecedented advance of its research capacity. Th e CT-Infra resources have been invested in projects related to strategic scientific fields. Th e main contribution of the CTInfra was to allow the institutions supported to perform a new paradigm for conducting research based on access and intensive information processing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Initiatives concerning the development of Green Chemistry began in the early 1999, mainly in the United States, Britain and Italy, with the introduction of new concepts and values for the various fundamental activities of Chemistry, as well as for different sectors of correlated industrial and economic activities. Brazil has several competitive advantages to assume a leadership in developing products from biomass, given its megabiodiversity, its solar radiation intensity and climate diversity. Additionally, the country is pioneer in biofuels production from biomass in large scale, especially ethanol from sugarcane. In fact, several opportunities of green innovations by adding value to raw materials have been identified for the country. These opportunities when implemented will contribute to a significant change - from a commodity export economy to an innovative market oriented economy based on high-value bioproducts and bioprocesses - the bioeconomy. In this context, this paper presents a future vision for the development of Green Chemistry in Brazil and a proposal for creating the Green Chemistry Brazilian Network and the Brazilian School of Green Chemistry, within the context of a national strategy for developing this area in Brazil covering the period of twenty years, from 2010 to 2030. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper was inspired in the following professional and scientific question: "how could be developed a learning organization process, in a really sustainable way, for a knowledge institution?" It is presented a specific methodology approach for strategic innovation management, which deals with a synergic process between learning organization and high performance teams. This methodology approach was applied and analyzed in a suitable innovation environment. Summing up, relevant results and recommendations to future applications are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we analyze the rise of the developmental state in some national development strategies experienced by peripheral countries during the highest convergence period of the Golden Age and its crisis and redefinitions during the greatest divergence phase and neoliberal reforms of the last two decades of last century. Some new efforts to launch new development strategies in this decade are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Th e objective of this paper is to analyze a set of technology-based enterprises connected to incubators and the University of Campinas, both located in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Brazil. We call these, respectively, "induced" and "spontaneous" companies. A survey was conducted directly with the companies and reveled an answer rate of 31%for our population connected to incubators and 24%for those connected with the university. We propose a discussion of fi rm's endogenous and exogenous characteristics, as well as their relations with the geographic space. Our main conclusions are as follows: 1) the space emerges as fundamental in the creation and development of technology-based endeavors, 2) both groups of companies do not diff er substantially in successful growth potential, 3) diff erences emerge with the level of integration with the university and network access, and 4) their main limitation is connected with fi nancing access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Th is paper presents an overview of patenting activities carried out by Brazilian public universities. Th e analysis is based on data and information collected directly at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), at the Technology Transfer Offi ce (TTO) at each university studied, as well as at the Lattes Database from the National Research Council (CNPq). Th e main results show a signifi cant increase in the number of patents fi led by Brazilian universities in the most recent period; a geographical concentration of academic patents in the South-eastern region, mainly in the São Paulo State; the leadership of FAPESP as the main coassignee; the diff erent licensing strategies adopted by universities and the high level of academic maturity of the inventors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Th is paper presents a study on the potential of the Amazon to the development of dermocosmetics, using regional materials. Th e study conducts a survey of local capacity to produce knowledge and develop technologies appropriate to the chains andiroba, copaiba and brazilian nuts. Such supply chains are the most prevalent and established in the region, representing an important source of income for much of the regional communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Th is paper introduces the subject of cibersecutity, its importance in the actual scenario, and the challenges of the new Information Society, which has technological revolution and innovation as critical factors of the development. Presents summary table of the National Strategy for Cibersecurity of the USA and UK, as a panoramic view, and shows how the Brazil has been building the initial steps of its tracks of cibersecurity, proposing, at the end, key focus for the formulation of the Brazilian Strategy Cibersecurity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to discuss in a succinct way the dynamics of the Brazilian productive structure from  on, and its deployments inthe context of ST&I. It gets clear that there is low technological insertion in the country when its comes to the new techno-economical paradigm and the consequent fragility of its productive structure, which is greatly concentrated in low worth products and/or in mid level properties from the structuralist thought. Moreover, it presents the perspectives of a nucleus of knowledge from the viewpoint of the Economics of Innovation and considerations on forms of funding for introduction of new technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite presenting a considerable potential for photovoltaic (PV) solar energy conversion, many times larger than the country’s current and future energy needs, PV generation still plays a negligible role in the Brazilian energy mix, lacking a proper market, legislation and incentives to make use of this benign energy source. The still high capital costs involved in PV project implementation, associated with the perception that grid-connected PV is only suitable for developed countries, are the typical arguments used to justify the lack ofinterest in PV as an energy alternative for urban grid support in metropolitan areas. It is possible to demonstrate that in the near future, the price of energy generated by a residential consumer with a roof-mounted, grid-connected PV system can be lower than the corresponding residential tariff paid by this electricity consumer to the local distribution utility. It is then argued that, from this moment on, this consumer has the right to decide for the least-cost alternative, and that the Brazilian legislation has the duty of enabling this option. In this article we present the situation in Brazil regarding the application of grid-connected PV, and we demonstrate the potential benefits of this energy generation technology. We also summarize the current legislation and commercialization aspects related to grid-connected PV installations. Furthermore, the paper presents bottlenecks to a more widespread use of PV generation in the Brazilian energy mix, and identifies the need for the creation of an incentive mechanism that can assist in bridging the gap to grid parity, which is expected to take place in Brazil in the coming decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With such, this article initially proposes, from this general view of the Amazon reality, the realization of a productive chain study for the biodiversity of products that may serve as inputs for the dermo-cosmetics industry and in general, for the bio-industry.Following, the study offers a model proposal to the implementation of a dermo-cosmetics sub-network, to be applied as a pilot experiment that would allow, later on, a broader action in the Amazon Region, articulating as many research and educationinstitutions as possible, as well as government and private sectors and communities that work in the dermo-cosmetics field. Initially, the article suggests the insertion of the States of Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Para and Maranhao – which is considered a member of the Legal Amazon – for the implementation of the dermo-cosmetics sub-network in the Amazon, later on incrementing additional states, in which the cosmetics segment still finds itself in a less consolidated stage. This paper follows the study line traced in the first document by the Center of Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE), published in December , named “Biodiversity Innovation Network for the Amazon”. In the referred document, the main concepts, structure, academic, governmental and businesses actor, as well as the main communities that work in the cosmetics field in the Amazon are defined. Also, the governance mechanisms and best practices for actors’ articulation that will form the sub-networks are well stated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article “The territory’s management in question: a perspective coming from Brazil” is divided into four parts: the first one, destined to the presentation of the initial idea for the analyses at hand, the territory’s management by the National State; the second part demonstrates, by means of inquiries, new contributions from geography, sociology and economy regarding the territory’s social and political potential. Composing the two last parts of the paper, the present positioning for Europe’s territorial planning, in a very tight synergy with the scientific effort, as its influence on Brazilian territorial policies; concluding with the author’s interpretation regarding these innovations under Brazilian perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]