Interactive space: university-industry relationship model based on communities of practice

Abstract

This article presents a summary of a research project from the Innovation, Management and Information Technology Research Group (IGTI/UFSC) whose objective was to develop a model of relations between universities and enterprises through an environment that promotes the dissemination of science, technology and innovation. The model encourages the construction of knowledge from the technologies used in everyday business, to promote the process of knowledge transfer from educational/research institutions to productive sector. The construction method of this model comprises 5 stages: 1) operative phase (definition of the subject, gathering information and defining the problem) 2) review of literature (involving the themes of knowledge management, innovation management, and communities of practice), 3) diagnostic (information-gathering about business scenario and research center where the pilot project was developed,) 4) development of the model, 5) implementation of the pilot project. The conclusion is that the work greatly contributes to develop a model that can stimulate the approach of university knowledge to business practice, creating favorable conditions for innovation.

University-industry relationship; Interactive space; Communities of practice; Innovation; Knowledge management