Main Factors for the Development of the Regional Innovation System of Florianópolis

Abstract

The technologies and scientific knowledge have promoted the reorganization and acceleration of the innovation process around the world. The hegemony of countries recognized as innovators is being divided with the developing countries, because they have seen innovation as a social and economic process. Innovation requires an ecosystem to provide for it, in which organizations act by similarity and cooperation. In this direction, the city of Florianópolis, in the State of Santa Catarina, stands out as one of the most innovative cities of Brazil. So, this article aims to identify the factors that promote regional innovation development in Florianópolis, based on the study of Chen (2017). The methodological path adopted herein began from a bibliographical and documentary research, in which the data were described and explored through a qualitative approach. During this development, in the analysis of aspects such as national and regional environment, the population size and the number of patents granted, the universities involved and the public policies developed, the Regional Innovation System of Florianópolis has presented a virtuous circle for innovation, because it can bring together universities and research institutes that create and share knowledge and develop researches. In addition, there are companies committed to transforming knowledge into value-added products, as well as the municipality's support in fostering innovation policies. Therefore, it is clear the participation of the Triple Helix in the development of innovation in Florianópolis.