How does USP transfer technology?

The overall goal of this research is to verify how the University of São Paulo (USP) transfers its technologies to society. Thus, we performed a case study based on semi-structured interviews with the directors and innovation agents of USP Innovation Agency, which is the university Technology Transf...

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Autores: Dias, Alexandre Aparecido, Porto, Geciane Silva
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Repositorio:Organizações & Sociedade (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.ufba.br:article/11632
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaoes/article/view/11632
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Technology transfer
Technology transfer offices
University-industry collaboration
Patent licensing
Spin-offs
Transferência de tecnologia
Núcleos de inovação tecnológica
Colaboração universidade-empresa
Licenciamento de patentes
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Sumario:The overall goal of this research is to verify how the University of São Paulo (USP) transfers its technologies to society. Thus, we performed a case study based on semi-structured interviews with the directors and innovation agents of USP Innovation Agency, which is the university Technology Transfer Office (TTO). It was found that the main mechanisms of technology transfer used by USP are: patent licensing, research and development (R&D) projects in partnership and foster and support the creation of spin-off companies. It was found that the USP Innovation Agency has a strong shortage of staff and that USP still lacks a stronger institutional policy that actually incorporates in its agenda the need to strengthen its role as a promoting innovation and technological development institution.