Desenvolvimento de competências de inovação através de eventos de curta duração em Chapecó

Abstract

To boost the development of innovative activities, organizations employ different tools in search of incentives for research and extension activities. Higher education institutions play a crucial role in encouraging innovation through practical entrepreneurship events that promote integration between academia and the professional sphere, strengthening the regional innovative ecosystem. Therefore, studying the competencies developed in short-term innovation and entrepreneurship events is essential as they are directly linked to the local ecosystem of innovative knowledge development. This case study aims to understand how short-term innovation and entrepreneurship events contribute to the development of participants' competencies. To achieve this objective, an applied research was conducted, employing a qualitative and descriptive approach, including a literature review and a case study. Data collection was performed through structured questionnaires administered to participants of events in the city of Chapecó. The results indicate a direct relationship between participants' profiles before the events and their perceptions of competency development afterwards. 81% of the respondents believe they have developed some competencies. These relationships influence participants' individual assessments of competency evolution, providing valuable information about their profiles. It is worth noting that this study also highlights the dimension of innovation environments within the studied municipality.