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On the Dynamics of the Industry–Science Relationship: Brazil 1980–2012

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This chapter analyzes the evolution of university-industry relations in Brazil for innovation, from a survey of articles published in leading national journals or presented at the most relevant Brazilian and regional conferences, between 1980 and 2012. Within the boundaries established, described in the methodology section, 249 papers were found, and we sought to ascertain how they depicted the changes in the perception of stakeholders - universities, companies, development agencies - on the topic, from reports of individual experiences and case studies to reflections on more effective models and processes of cooperation. We observe that American and European papers assume a natural context of cooperation, while in Brazil there is still a debate on whether this collaboration should occur, and whether this is a legitimate role for the university. We present a brief history of the evolution of science & technology in Brazil and the government support for innovation, which definitely influenced university–industry relations up to the present. Cultural, organizational and institutional aspects of the local environment contribute to this picture.

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    Eva Stal

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Stal, E., Fujino, A. (2016). On the Dynamics of the Industry–Science Relationship: Brazil 1980–2012. In: Horta, H., Heitor, M., Salmi, J. (eds) Trends and Challenges in Science and Higher Education. Knowledge Studies in Higher Education, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20964-7_11

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