Social Development as an Academic Mission of Brazilian Universities: Public Policies and the Case of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Renault, Thiago Borges; Mello, José André Villas Bôas; Araujo, Fernando Oliveira de

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“…It has underscored the relevant contribution of universities in the configuration of regional entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems (Herrera et al, 2018). Beyond targeting purely economic outcomes, in recent years entrepreneurial universities have been reorienting their capabilities towards sustainable societal development, influenced by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (Dur an-Romero and Laguna-Molina, 2017;Urbano, 2016b, 2019;Klofsten et al, 2019;Lozano et al, 2015;Renault et al, 2017).…”

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“…Brazil is an interesting empirical setting to explore the contribution of universities into frugal innovation. During the last two decades, the Brazilian government has placed a stronger focus on promoting a more inclusive and socially oriented higher education and innovation system (Renault et al, 2017). The University of Campinas (Unicamp) is one of the leading public universities in both Brazil and Latin America.…”

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“…It was established in 1995 as an extension program focusing on developing new cooperatives among socially deprived groups (such as unemployed or underemployed workers; users of the mental health system; and recyclable waste pickers groups). This model later became an official program of Brazil's federal government, was replicated in more than 60 locations, and was elected as one of the country's ten most important programs to fight poverty (Renault et al, 2017).…”

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“…It constitutes an interesting empirical scenario for at least two reasons. First, within the context of the so-called "social outreach movement," since the 1990s Brazil has implemented new policies to integrate extension activities into the teaching curricula and research activities of universities, in order to instigate a transformative relationship between universities and society (Renault et al, 2017). Second, the University of Campinas is one of the leading Brazilian universities in terms of research and technology transfer outputs.…”

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Knowledge transfer for frugal innovation: where do entrepreneurial universities stand?

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Purpose Frugal innovation has gained prominence based on its potential contribution to sustainable development and the new opportunities that it offers to low-income customers. This paper aims to analyse the strategic knowledge transfer practices implemented by an entrepreneurial university for fostering frugal innovations within an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a case study methodological approach. The selected case was the University of Campinas (Unicamp), one of the leading universities in Brazil in terms of research quality and technology transfer. The study built upon 14 interviews with key informants and secondary sources of data (official and public documents). Findings The findings highlight the multidimensional dynamics of frugal innovations arising from university–industry relationships. Key dimensions considered include the internal capabilities of universities to foster frugal innovations and connect them to markets, the surrounding innovation ecosystems in which the university is embedded and the overarching institutional framework. Research limitations/implications The analysis of strategic management practices for frugal innovation requires an evolutionary perspective, but the findings lacked sufficient longitudinal information for a formal evaluation. Also, as our empirical analysis is based on an in-depth case study of one university, further validation in other contexts would be necessary. Practical implications This study offers new insights regarding the effectiveness of university-business collaboration partnerships for developing frugal innovations in emerging economies. Policymakers should promote societal programs enhancing the active participation of all agents involved in the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. University managers should understand the challenges and the opportunities behind the adoption of an inclusive and societal orientation. Social implications By adopting frugal innovation practices, universities can enhance their contribution of meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Originality/value The literature on frugal innovation has emphasized the importance of networking between different types of firms, NGOs and governments, but the role of universities in frugal innovation remains mostly unexplored. This study addresses this gap by exploring how entrepreneurial universities participate in frugal innovations to meet societal challenges.

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“…This assumption is not new, but often raised in the literature (Roessler und Brinkmann, 2020;Howaldt, 2019;Schuch, 2019;Brundenius, 2017). Renault et al (2017) identify a gap in the literature regarding the role that universities play in promoting social innovation and inclusion in development processes. Howaldt (2019: 40) asserts, "the marginal engagement of research and education facilities is in strong contrast to their essential role as knowledge providers in classical innovation processes (Mowery/Sampay, 2005) and as one actor of the triple helix model."…”

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Spread and conditions of Social Innovation Research in Austria in the field of Social Sciences

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2021

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This paper scrutinises the spread and the conditions of social innovation research in Austria in social sciences. Although the empirical results are inconclusive, social innovation is definitely not a marginal topic in social sciences in Austria. More than 80% of the responding social scientists deal with social innovation at different levels of intensity. It also seems that social innovation works well for the overall self-representation of the universities. The construct of social entrepreneurship has probably contributed most to anchoring the notion of social innovation in the higher education sector in Austria, especially in teaching. Although some curricula and courses are more confined to traditional business school topics, some transcend the narrow business focus towards sociological and political approaches. The academic embedding of social innovation in Austria, however, is still hampered by structural factors. Our findings show a lack of both tangible and intangible support measures.

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Social Development as an Academic Mission of Brazilian Universities: Public Policies and the Case of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

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Spread and conditions of Social Innovation Research in Austria in the field of Social Sciences

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