O impacto das ações do programa institucional de bolsas de iniciação em desenvolvimento tecnológico e inovação (PIBITI) do Instituto Federal do Maranhão (IFMA) na geração de ativos de propriedade intelectual e no fomento à inovação

Abstract

The generation of Intellectual Property (IP) assets is a central indicator for assessing the performance of Scientific and Technological Institutions (STIs), reflecting the impact of their Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) policies. This dissertation aimed to analyze the impact of the PIBITI/IFMA actions on the generation of IP assets and the promotion of innovation from 2018 to 2024. The applied research adopted a qualitative-quantitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, based on data collection to construct indicators using text data mining (TDM) techniques through the Voyant Tools platform. The results indicated a total portfolio of 119 industrial property assets during the period, with a predominance of Computer Programs (57%) and Patents (31%). Correlational analysis demonstrated that researchers active in the PIBITI program were responsible for the majority of the institutional technological output during the time series: accounting for 64% (24) of the 37 patents and 51.4% (35) of the 68 registered software. From 2021 onwards, an influx of external funding (FAPEMA) and a gain in scale were identified, with an increase from 33 to 69 PIBITI projects in the following year. This strategy resulted, in the 2023/2024 cycle, in a disruption of the IP filing pattern, which jumped from an annual average of 13.2 (2018 2022) to 26.5 (in 2023/2024). This advancement in technological production occurred concurrently with scientific output, suggesting synergy. However, the research identified an absence of technology transfer contracts for these assets, shaping a new institutional challenge: the 'transfer gap,' where one of the main identified obstacles is the disconnection between projects and market demands.