THE PROCESS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN BRAZILIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CENTERS

This present study aims to analyze the process of transfer of technology between Industries and Public Universities of the Parana State, Brazil specifically at Innovation and Technology Centers (known locally as 'NIT'). The methodology was characterized as exploratory and descriptive, applied and conducted as a case study at one of the surveyed NITs, identified as the best among five of them in the initial stage of the study. It was possible to identify that the Center has a team of professionals with excellent level of training in different areas, but it is experiencing difficulties in establishing internal relationships among the members and with other teachers and university research groups. Difficulties were also found in the process of developing external contacts. Government, universities and institutions must develop transfer mechanisms linked to the profile of the required technologies and the characteristics of enterprises.