The diploma thesis concentrates on the area of Structural funds of the European Union and their applications in the field of support in research and innovation in the Czech Republic. The main objective of this thesis is to provide the reader with a complex view of support in the field of research and innovation from the EU Structural funds in the programming period of 2007--2013 and also in the future period of 2014--2020. Partial objective is to evaluate the application of EU Structural funds on the basis of a specific operational programme supporting field of research and innovation. The research question is defined as the meaningfulness of settings of the operational programmes in the field of research and innovation and the evaluation of their effectiveness and sustainability. The first chapter introduces firstly the regional policy of European Union and its main instrument, the EU Structural funds and then concentrates shortly on the field of research and innovation in the Czech Republic. The second chapter focuses on the specific operational programmes which are supporting the field of research and innovation for both programming periods and furthermore evaluates the drawing of EU Structural funds in the Czech Republic. Lastly, the third chapter offers a practical application of the Structural funds of EU on the base of a specific operational programme, the Operational Programme Research and Development for innovation (OP R & DI). The main concentration is devoted to evaluating the sustainability of research and development centers supported by the OP R & DI.

"ANALYSIS OF THE KEY FACTORS AND ACTORS, PLAYING ROLE IN SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (TT) AT THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND NEW APPROACHES TOWARDS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION STRATEGIES" Author: Mgr. Karolína Řípová Supervisor: Prof. PhDr. František Ochrana, DrSc. Institution: Charles University in Prague Faculty of Social Sciences, Centre for Social and Economic Strategies Research group leader:Prof. PhDr. Martin Potůček, CSc. MSc. Specialistaion: Public and social policy Year of defense: 2014 Abstract The research project focuses on process of technology transfer that normally materializes through incremental changes and adaptation of behavior of its key actors. These incremental adaptations in behavior of the key actors then result into bringing the innovation to the market and the society and in a long term support its sustainable development. In perspective of the public policy therefore the technology transfer and its cultivation represents a public interest of a highly interdisciplinary nature, and that is how it is being studied within the research project. Interdisciplinarity of the research problem is further projected into the selection of research methodology that uses approaches of several disciplines. Interdisciplinarity of the research...

Actividad formativa equivalente a tesis para optar al título de Magíster en Estrategia Internacional y Política Comercial. / El objetivo de este estudio es analizar el estado actual de los centros de excelencia internacional (CEI) en Chile y su potencial impacto para la economía chilena. Los CEI han sido implementados en nuestro país dentro del programa para la “Atracción de Centros de Excelencia Internacional” (CEI) de CORFO desde el año 2009, con el propósito de incorporar en Chile procesos de innovación que permitan generar una transformación productiva en nuestra economía. Por esta razón, el autor decidió analizar las características, objetivos y procesos de implementación de los centros bajo un modelo cualitativo de entrevistas. Primeramente, se determina un marco teórico de los conceptos investigación, desarrollo e innovación. En una segunda etapa, se presentan los criterios de evaluación utilizados por estos centros desde un formato de entrevistas con los directores de los centros de investigación. Los resultados obtenidos permiten realizar dos verificaciones: a) existe una positiva evaluación de la labor desarrollada por estos centros; b) los principales problemas identificados están relacionados con un alto nivel de burocracia, una elevada carga administrativa de rendiciones de gastos e indicadores requeridos y, finalmente, la falta de cultura de innovación en el país. En base a estas conclusiones, el autor del estudio sugiere como conveniente: a) extender el plazo de financiamiento del programa; b) implementar mecanismos que promuevan una mayor coordinación entre los centros, entre otras. / The aim of this research is to analyze the current state of these CoEs and their impact in Chilean economy. These CoEs have been implemented within the CORFO program “Atracción de Centros de Excelencia Internacional” (CEI) since 2009. The author decided to analyze the centers characteristics, objectives and implementation processes using a qualitative model of interviews. Firstly, a theoretical framework is described considering research, development and innovation concepts. Secondly, assessment criteria used by these centers are described after interviewing the directors of the centers. Finally, the results showed that the centers are evaluated: a) as successful and that the main problems or challenges are b) high level of bureaucracy, c) high administrative demand, expenses reports and indicators required by the program, and finally, the lack of innovation culture in the country. Some recommendations proposed include to extend the funding deadline in the program and to implement mechanisms that encourage a stronger coordination between the centers, among others.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:47:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EDISON MIGUEL RODRIGUES.pdf: 2154782 bytes, checksum: 638bda53df73b73ff0df1db7236c596e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-16 / The Dissertation is part of the research area "Socio-Economic Relations" in their "ethical and legal aspects" of the Postgraduate Program in Law, International Relations and Development at the Catholic University of Goiás and from the human dignity perspective, analyzes the externalities - social cost of the pharmaceutical industrial activity in it´s exercise of economic freedom. It starts with the assumption that the history of ideas through its different stages culminated in the emptying of transcendent values, leaving just the market related ones. The lack of values, coupled with the economic and demographic scenario, causes externalities such as increasing the price of drugs, reducing the quality of products and the precariousness of meeting the needs of the elderly population. It is premised, however, that industrial activity is necessary to ensure innovation and development of new medicines, which justifies state interference in the market, to ensure the public interest. State intervention in the market would be guided by human dignity as the foundation of the Democratic State of Brazil. It happens that, as a concept under construction, human dignity lacks objectivity. Based on this, Barroso proposes the following elements of human dignity: the intrinsic value of individual, autonomy and community value. From this, explores some externalities relative to the price and quality of drugs in the world, in Brazil and in regional perspective (State of Goiás) caused by pharmaceutical corporate decisions taken on the full enjoyment of economic freedom. It is concluded that to address externalities and the needs of the elderly population without compromising own industrial activity (unintended consequence) the state should intervene in the market through public policies, especially in the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D). The methodology used to demonstrate this was the literature on the subject and its correlation with the data collected on price and quality of drugs. It uses the deductive-comparative methodology based on historical and ethical analysis to analyze the data collected. Cases or examples chosen for analysis were taken from the media in general, official publications, academic papers, internet and others, and serve the purpose of exposing the required state intervention in the market on behalf of human dignity, especially in Research, Development and Innovation (R&D). / A Dissertação insere-se na linha de pesquisa Relações Socioeconômicas em seus aspectos éticos e jurídicos , do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito, Relações Internacionais e Desenvolvimento da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás e analisa, a partir da dignidade humana, as externalidades - custo social - da atividade industrial farmacêutica no exercício de sua liberdade econômica. Parte-se da hipótese de que a história das ideias por meio dos seus diferentes momentos culminou no esvaziamento de valores transcendentes, restando os mercadológicos. O esvaziamento de valores, aliado ao cenário econômico e demográfico, provoca externalidades como o aumento do preço dos medicamentos, a redução da qualidade dos produtos e a precariedade do atendimento das necessidades da população idosa. Tem como premissa, porém, que a atividade industrial é necessária para garantir a inovação e desenvolvimento de medicamentos novos, o que justifica a interferência do Estado no mercado para garantir o interesse público. A intervenção do Estado no mercado seria pautada pela dignidade humana enquanto fundamento do Estado Democrático de Direito Brasileiro. Ocorre que, como um conceito em construção, a dignidade humana carece de objetivação. Barroso propõe que seriam elementos da dignidade humana: o valor intrínseco do indivíduo, sua autonomia e o valor comunitário. A partir disso, exploram-se algumas externalidades em relação ao preço e qualidade dos medicamentos na perspectiva mundial, brasileira e regional (Estado de Goiás) causadas por tomadas de decisões corporativas farmacêuticas no exercício pleno da liberdade econômica. Conclui-se que para endereçar as externalidades e as necessidades da população idosa, sem comprometer a própria atividade industrial (consequência indesejada) o Estado deve interferir no mercado por meio de Políticas Públicas, principalmente na área de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação (PDI). A metodologia utilizada para demonstrar isso foi a pesquisa bibliográfica acerca do tema e sua correlação com os dados levantados sobre preço e qualidade dos medicamentos. Utiliza-se a metodologia dedutiva-comparativa fundamentada em análises históricas e éticas para analisar os dados levantados. Os casos ou exemplos escolhidos para análise foram retirados da mídia em geral, de publicações oficiais, de trabalhos acadêmicos, internet e outros, e servem ao propósito de expor a necessária intervenção do Estado no mercado em nome da dignidade humana principalmente na área de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação (PDI).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:09:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DayseMOS_TESE.pdf: 4185831 bytes, checksum: 7ffe8ba649c7a5670d11523f5cc43976 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-01-31 / Organizations are seeking new ideas, tools and methods aiming to improve management process and performance. On the other hand, system performance measurement needs to portray organizational changes and provide managers with a set of true and more appropriate information for the decision-making process. This work aims to propose a performance measurement system in the academic field regarding Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) in the oil and gas industry. The research performed a bibliographic review in a descriptive exploratory manner. A field research was conducted with an expert focus group in order to gather new indicators. As for the validation of these indicators, a survey with experienced professional was also realized. The research surveyed four segments in and outside of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte-Brazil such as oil and gas project coordinators, staff at Academic Planning Offices, FUNPEC employees as well as coordinators from Petrobr?s. The performance measuring system created from this study features three interrelated performance indicators pointed out as: process indicators, outcome indicators and global indicators. The proposal includes performance indicators that seek to establish more appropriate strategies for effective institution management. It might help policy making of university-industry interaction policies / Cada vez mais as organiza??es est?o ? procura de novas id?ias, novas ferramentas e novos m?todos que as ap?iem no aprimoramento do seu processo de gest?o e assim, melhorar seu desempenho. Por conseguinte, os sistemas de medi??o de desempenho precisam retratar as mudan?as nas organiza??es proporcionando aos seus gestores um conjunto de informa??es verdadeiras e mais adequadas ? tomada de decis?o. O objetivo deste trabalho ? propor um sistema de medi??o de desempenho para os projetos de PD&I no setor de petr?leo e g?s natural para universidades. A pesquisa foi realizada utilizando-se dos seguintes procedimentos: uma revis?o bibliogr?fica com um car?ter explorat?rio-descritivo, acompanhada da pesquisa de campo, a realiza??o de focus group com especialistas para o levantamento de novos indicadores e um survey com profissionais experientes envolvidos na execu??o de projetos dessa natureza, com a finalidade de valida??o dos indicadores. Foram pesquisados quatro segmentos por meio de coordenadores de projetos de petr?leo e g?s natural da UFRN, funcion?rios da Pr?-Reitoria de Planejamento, funcion?rios da FUNPEC e coordenadores da Petrobras. O sistema de medi??o de desempenho gerado a partir deste estudo apresenta em sua estrutura tr?s grupos de indicadores de desempenho inter-relacionados: indicadores de processo, indicadores de resultado e indicadores globais. A proposta inclui indicadores de desempenho que procuram estabelecer uma estrat?gia mais adequada para uma gest?o eficaz das institui??es e pode contribuir para auxiliar as pol?ticas de intera??o universidade-empresa