A extensão universitária como ferramenta de aproximação entre universidade-empresa

Abstract

University extension is sometimes understood as an action of an assistentialist nature, but in fact, it is an action that allows research not to be disconnected from society's demands, in addition to enabling technological transfer and increasing the innovative capacity of small and micro-enterprises. In this context, this research aimed to analyze the intellectual property production process at Campus AC Simões, from the Federal University of Alagoas (Ufal), focusing on products derived from university extension actions through University-Company interactions through the publication of results of the inventive efforts of researchers and students who proceeded on elements of intellectual property. The methodology used was of a qualitative and quantitative character, seeking to understand the elements that are part of the innovation process and the importance of the University-Company relationship as a facilitating and stimulating element to the innovative process. Results obtained through the survey of 1475 extension actions, carried out from 2016 to 2019, there was a low number of products registered in extension actions, in addition to the lack of provision of services by the University at Sigaa / Ufal and a small presence of registered actions through courses in the areas of Exact and Earth, Biological and Agrarian Sciences, areas that are directly related to scientific and technological development, but apparently do not see the inseparable extension of research and teaching, for the development of research aimed at solutions more immediate. In this way, a change in the Proex management model was suggested, with the creation of a new coordinator capable of relating to other academic bodies and units, seeking a closer communication with companies, and a new look at the dimension that extension activities can achieve.