Estratégias de cooperação para a bioeconomia no Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The concept of bioeconomy includes technological applications which make use of living organisms and biological systems to produce, alter processes or products aiming specific end. Bioeconomy is directed related to innovation once it transforms knowledge into technologies which present solutions to the principal challenges of populations, such as: minimizing dependence on fóssil raw material, scarcity of drinking water, climatic changes, reductions in emission of green house effect gases, food safety, production of renewable resources and reduction of environmental global impact. The main objective of this research is to propose an integrated and collaborative process, which contribute to the development of bioeconomy in Rio de Janeiro State, through innovative projects that involve several areas of knowledge. According to the methodological taxonomy proposed by Vergara (2004), concerning the final purposes, there search is descriptive and exploratory. Descriptive, as it presents a detailed analysis and characteristics of the methodological process of cooperation; and exploratory, as it is carried out in an area in which there is very little accumulated and systematized knowledge. As for the means, the research is bibliographical and document oriented. Bibliographical, as a literature review was carried out on the following topics: bioeconomy, innovation and the environment. Documentary research included the analysis of primary and secondary sources, such as databases and research reports. In conclusion, it was possible to verify that there was a 100% increase in strategic partnerships maintained between educational and research institutions, companies and the public authorities. Besides, the Sic Bio methodology provided validated results mainly in generating indicators of technology-based companies focused on bioeconomy, with a 44% growth in formalized businesses and 108% in sales. Thus, it contributes to improving the current conditions of cooperation for the development of the bioeconomy in the state of Rio de Janeiro